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Definition of cook islands in English English dictionary: A self-governing country in Oceania, in free association with New Zealand; An island group of the southern Pacific Ocean southeast of Samoa. Probably first inhabited by Polynesians more than 1,500 years ago, the islands were sighted by Capt. James Cook in 1773. They are now self-governing under the sovereignty of New Zealand. a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean, northeast of New Zealand. It is a territory of New Zealand but has its own government. Population: 20,611 (2001). Capital: Avarua. Island group (pop., 1998 est.: 17,100), southern Pacific. Located 2,000 mi (3,000 km) northeast of New Zealand, the 15 islands, scattered from north to south over 900 mi (1,450 km) of ocean, are divided into a southern group of eight islands, including Raratonga (the seat of government), and a northern group of seven. All of the northern Cooks are true atolls; most of the southern group have volcanic interiors. They were probably settled by Polynesians from Tonga and Samoa; there is evidence of a highly organized society AD 1100. Capt. James Cook explored many of them during the 1770s. Established as a British protectorate in 1888, they were annexed by New Zealand in 1901. Self-government in free association with New Zealand was achieved in 1965; group of islands that are located in the south Pacific Ocean and are ruled autonomously under a loose association with New Zealand

cook islands

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Cook islands

kûk aylındz

/ˈko͝ok ˈīləndz/ /ˈkʊk ˈaɪləndz/

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