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Cook Islands

A far-away land in Australia. Come explore with us!

🌍Australia
🏛Avarua
💰New Zealand Dollar
👥About 17,000 people
Cook Islands flag and map
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Where is Cook Islands?

Cook Islands is a country in Australia. It has lots of fun things to discover!

The capital city is called Avarua. A small town on a beautiful island

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The Capital

The capital of Cook Islands is Avarua. A small town on a beautiful island

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What They Say

Kids in Cook Islands say Kia orana to greet each other. It means may you live long!

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Yummy Food

One famous food is Fresh fish and tropical fruit. Kids love to eat fish caught right from the sea

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Amazing Animals

You might see Sea turtles and colorful fish here. Green sea turtles swim in the warm lagoon

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Languages

People here speak English and Cook Islands Maori.

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Cool Place

Aitutaki Lagoon is one of the most famous spots. One of the most beautiful lagoons in the world

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Music

People here love Island drums and ukulele. Everyone dances together at happy festivals

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Fun Game

Kids play Outrigger canoe racing. Kids race their boats across the water

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Weather

Warm and sunny all year. It rains in the summer and feels like a warm bath

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The Flag

The flag has Blue with 15 white stars. The 15 stars stand for the 15 islands

Did You Know?

Cool Facts About Cook Islands

  • 1Cook Islands has 15 tiny islands in a big blue ocean
  • 2Kids learn to swim in the warm lagoon
  • 3The islands are named after Captain Cook
ContinentAustralia
MoneyNew Zealand Dollar
PeopleAbout 17,000 people
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