The Cook Islands was a British protectorate until 1901, when it was absorbed into the colony of New Zealand. It became self-governing in 1966 in “free association” with New Zealand, sharing a ...

The Cook Islands, comprised of 15 islands located about 2,000 miles from New Zealand, were named after British explorer James Cook. They became independent in 1965, ...

The Cook Islands, named after Capt. James Cook, the British explorer who visited the South Pacific area in the mid-1770s, became a self-governing territory in 1965 and has sought to rename itself ...

Cook Islands, with a population of 15,000, a tourism economy and a large exclusive economic zone, is a self-governing country in free association with New Zealand, ...