Official Language English, Cook Islands Maori

Capital Avarua

Head of State Queen Elizabeth II (as Queen in right of New Zealand)
Queen's Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin KBE

Prime Minister Jim Marurai

Area 240 km² (92.7 sq. mi)

Population (July 2005 Estimate) 21,388

Independence
– Date None (the Cook Islands is not independent)
became self-governing in free association with New Zealand August 4, 1965.

National anthem Te Atua Mou E (God is Truth)

Currency New Zealand dollar (NZD).
Also, have local $5, $2 and $1 coins that can't be used elsewhere.