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The Cook Islands are believed to have formed from volcanic material escaping from a southwest to northeast-running fracture in the Earth's crust, forming the fifteen or so islands and atolls which have a total land area of 240 square kilometres. Some uplift has occurred over time, but the islands are generally quite low. The islands are named after Captain Cook who first sighted them in 1770. They became a British protectorate at their own request in 1888, then were transferred to New Zealand on 11 June 1901. They remained a New Zealand protectorate until 1965, after which they became a self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand. Today, the Cook Islands are essentially independent, but are still officially placed under New Zealand sovereignty. New Zealand oversees the country's foreign relations and defence, but may not impose legislation on the Cook Islands without the latter's consent. The Cook Islands are one of three New Zealand dependencies, along with Tokelau and Niue.
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What are the Islands named after Captain Cook?
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Is the Cook Islands in Asia?
No, the Cook Islands are in Oceania.
What are 2 islands that surrounds the cook islands?
There are no land masses 'surrounding' Cook Islands. The nearest land to the Cook Islands is New Zealand.
Is Hawaii in the Cook Islands?
No, the Cook Islands are south of Hawaii,
Is Tonga part of the Cook Islands?
No, The Cook Islands are another one of the pacific islands.
What islands did Captain Cook go to?
Captain James Cook visited the islands of Fiji, Hawaii, Cook Islands and New Zealand.
Why is cook island called cook island?
The Cook Islands, situated in the South Pacific, are named after Captain James Cook. He landed here in 1773 and again visited these islands in 1777. The Cook Islands consist of about 18 islands.
Who do the cook islands belong to?
The Cook Islands are a protectorate of New Zealand.
What is the capital of Rarotonga?
Rarotonga is 1 of 15 islands of the Cook islands and Avarua is the capital of the Cook islands.
What islands has Captain James Cook all discovered?
James Cook discovered the Hawaiian Islands, which he originally called the Sandwich Islands. Although the Cook Islands are named after him, Cook did not discover them, merely visiting them in 1773.
What continent are the Cook Islands in?
The Cook Islands belong to Polynesia and Polynesia belongs to Oceania which is technically Australia, so the Cook Islands are located in Australia.
Who did the cook islands have war against?
The Cook Islands have never been in a war.
