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	Jim Marurai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Jim Marurai has been the prime minister of the Cook Islands since December 14, 2004 when he was elected by Parliament by a vote of 14-9.
		He is a member of the Democratic Alliance Party, the same party as his predecessor, Robert Woonton.
		Jim is a graduate of University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jim_Marurai (106 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook -- Field Listing - Background (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		British settlement of the islands began in 1647; the islands became a colony in 1783.
		Dominica was the last of the Caribbean islands to be colonized by Europeans, due chiefly to the fierce resistance of the native Caribs.
		Democratic rule was interrupted by two military coups in 1987, caused by concern over a government perceived as dominated by the Indian community (descendants of contract laborers brought to the islands by the British in the 19th century).
	www.phatnav.com /factbook/fields/2028.html (16146 words)

	Democratic Alliance Party (Cook Islands) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Democratic Alliance Party (originally the Democratic Party) is a political party in the Cook Islands.
		At the last elections, 7 September 2004, the party won 47.2 % of popular votes and 12 out of 25 seats.
		It is currently led by prime minister Jim Marurai, who succeeded co-partisan Robert Woonton in 2002.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Democratic_Party_(Cook_Islands) (98 words)

	MSN Encarta - Print Preview - Cook Islands
		Although there is no official Cook Islands citizenship, the inhabitants of the Cook Islands consider themselves to be citizens of both the Cook Islands and New Zealand.
		The Cook Islands is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, a voluntary association of sovereign nations and dependencies that give symbolic or actual allegiance to the British Crown.
		The Cook Islands was a founding member of the South Pacific Forum, a regional organization that addresses the foreign affairs and international trade of its members.
	encarta.msn.com /text_761577287___6/Cook_Islands.html (378 words)

	IPI - International Press Institute (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		In 2002, the island's only daily newspaper, the Cook Island News, was faced with a temporary parliamentary ban on one of the newspaper's reporters -- an incident that revealed that the government at times has little patience with press reports that differ from public officials' view of reality.
		In the Cook Islands, an associated state of New Zealand, there were few problems regarding press freedom; however, allegations surrounding an independent television licensing bid raised concerns that the government may be hesitant in expanding the broadcasting base by allowing foreign investment.
		Cook Islands, with a population of 15,700, is a self-governing country of fifteen islands, in free association with New Zealand.
	www.freemedia.at /wpfr/Australasia/cookIsland.htm (3907 words)

	A short history of Cook Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		James Cook discovers in 1773 the Cook Islands (earlier seen by the Spanish explorer Álvaro de Mendaña) The islands become a British protectorate in 1888 and become a posession of New Zealand in 1901.
		In 1904 Niue island is separated from Cook to become a seperate dependency.
		Since 1989 the country is governed by the Cook Islands Party (CIP) and its leader Geoffrey Henry.
	www.electionworld.org /history/cook.htm (198 words)

	Cook Islands Country Guide - History and Government - World Travel Guide Provided By Columbus Travel Publishing
		The main island, Rarotonga, was rediscovered by the Bounty Mutineers in 1789.
		The largest single party is now the CIP’s main rival, the Democratic Party, which forms the government in coalition with the small centrist New Alliance party.
		The House of Ariki, which is composed of all the paramount chiefs of the Cook Islands, serves as an advisory body.
	www.worldtravelguide.net /data/cok/cok580.asp (288 words)

	Cook Islands, off shore incorporations, offshore companies, off-shore places
		The main island of Rarotonga is 3,000 km north-east of Auckland, New Zealand and the township of Avarua on that island is the administrative and commercial centre of the Cook Islands.
		The Cook Islands has growing international stature and is a member of the South Pacific Forum, the Asian Development Bank and the Economic Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
		The Cook Islands economy is primarily tourism based however there has been a substantial expansion in the offshore industry with the advent of innovative and progressive legislation to facilitate the establishment of a variety of offshore structures including international business companies, offshore banks, offshore insurance companies and wealth preservation trusts.
	www.offshoresimple.com /cook_islands.htm (735 words)

	Map & Graph: Countries by Background: Background
		The ruling regime is a mixture of military elite and an Islamist party that came to power in a 1989 coup.
		It continued to administer the islands as a mandate and then as a trust territory until 1962, when the islands became the first Polynesian nation to reestablish independence in the 20th century.
		Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014.
	www.nationmaster.com /graph-T/bac_bac (11725 words)

	Sharp electoral reverse in the Cook Islands
		The Cook Islands result, while not as decisive as that in Fiji, is a major setback for Prime Minister Geoffrey Henry, who has ruled the tiny Pacific state since 1989.
		The Cook Islands, situated in the mid-Pacific between Hawaii and New Zealand, were annexed by the latter in 1901.
		Particularly notable is the fact that Cook Island workers have a long history of being among the most exploited and poorly paid of all the island populations.
	www.wsws.org /articles/1999/jul1999/cook-j14.shtml (2659 words)

	Offshore Jurisdictions & Tax Heavens
		The Cook Islands are a group of 15 islands located in the Central Pacific, in Polynesia, between Tahiti in the east and Samoa and Tonga in the west.
		The township of Avarua on Rarotonga is the administrative and commercial centre of the Cook Islands.
		Government of the islands is by a locally elected Parliament consisting of 24 members, however, executive authority is vested in Her Majesty, the Queen of England, in her capacity as Head of the Commonwealth.
	www.com-exp.com /a/en/182/jur&jur=7 (792 words)

	Asia Times: Pacific Islands Report for July 26
		Solomon Islands Plantations Ltd. was forced to suspend work in early June when members of the Guadalcanal Liberation Army overran the plantation at the height of ethnic unrest on Guadalcanal island.
		RAROTONGA, Cook Islands - The make-up of a coalition government is still under discussion a month after Cook Islanders went to the polls in a national election.
		Now, three members of the former ruling Cook Islands Party - Tom Marsters, Dr. Joe Williams and Tangata Vavia - are discussing the possibility of forming a coalition with the opposition Democratic Alliance Party.
	www.atimes.com /oceania/AG27Ah01.html (731 words)

	The Link - volume 47 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Partial results of Sunday's run-off presidential election in Ukraine gives the incumbent a slight lead over his liberal challenger.
		The Cook Islands in the Pacific are self-governing in free association with New Zealand with the Cook Islands fully responsible for internal affairs and New Zealand retaining responsibility for external affairs and defense, in consultation with the Cook Islands.
		Mr Woonton's 'Coalition Four' cabinet began as a three-party alliance comprising members from the Cook Islands main political parties: the Democratic Party (DP), the Cook Islands Party (CIP) and the New Alliance Party (NAP).
	www.globalvolunteers.org /LINK/link_47.htm (1896 words)

	Cook Islands Ministers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		In 1981 the Cook Island constitution was amended so that the Queen's representative was appointed directly by the Queen herself and the Cook Islands parliament was granted complete legislative independence of New Zealand in both internal and external affairs.
		As a result, the current relationship of the monarchy to the Cook Islands is effectively identical to that of any independent Commonwealth monarchy, even though the Queen is still nominally head of state "in right of New Zealand".
		She was a MP for the Democratic Alliance and died after a short ilness.
	www.guide2womenleaders.com /Cook_Islands.htm (364 words)

	Cook Islands, Map and Flag
		the northern Cook Islands are seven low-lying, sparsely populated, coral atolls; the southern Cook Islands consist of eight elevated, fertile, volcanic isles where most of the populace lives
		Cook Islands People's Party or CIP [Geoffrey HENRY]; Democratic Alliance Party or DAP [Terepai MAOATE]; New Alliance Party or NAP [Norman GEORGE]; Cook Islands National Party or CIN [Teariki HEATHER]
		Like many other South Pacific island nations, the Cook Islands' economic development is hindered by the isolation of the country from foreign markets, the limited size of domestic markets, lack of natural resources, periodic devastation from natural disasters, and inadequate infrastructure.
	www.greatestcities.com /Oceania/Cook_Islands.html (879 words)

	Cook Islands - Government
		self-governing in free association with New Zealand; Cook Islands is fully responsible for internal affairs; New Zealand retains responsibility for external affairs and defense, in consultation with the Cook Islands
		Cook Islands People's Party or CIP [Geoffrey HENRY]; Democratic Alliance Party or DAP [Terepai MAOATE]; New Alliance Party or NAP [Norman GEORGE]; Cook Islands National Party or CIN [Teariki HEATHER]; Demo Party Tumu [Robert WOONTON]
		blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and a large circle of 15 white five-pointed stars (one for every island) centered in the outer half of the flag
	www.exxun.com /CookIslands/d_gv.html (602 words)

	Cook Islands
		Self-governing parliamentary government in free association with New Zealand; Cook Islands is fully responsible for internal affairs; New Zealand retains responsibility for external affairs, in consultation with the Cook Islands
		Economic development is hindered by the isolation of the islands from foreign markets and a lack of natural resources and good transportation links.
		Domestic: the individual islands are connected by a combination of satellite earth stations, microwave systems, and VHF and HF radiotelephone; within the islands, service is provided by small exchanges connected to subscribers by open wire, cable, and fiber-optic cable
	www.fortunecity.com /bally/waterford/96/coi.htm (640 words)

	June 1999
		Germany: In state elections in Bremen, Mayor Henning Scherf's Social Democrats win 42.6% of the vote, followed by the Christian Democrats with 37.1%, the Greens with 9%, the German People's Union with 3%, the Party of Democratic Socialism with 2.9%, and the Free Democrats with 2.5%.
		Indonesia: In parliamentary elections, the Indonesian Democratic Party-Struggle wins 37.4% of the vote (154 of 462 seats), Golkar 20.9% (120), the National Awakening Party 17.4% (51), the United Development Party 10.7% (58), and the National Mandate Party 7.3% (35).
		Luxembourg: In parliamentary elections, the Christian Social People's Party wins 30.2% of the vote (19 of 60 seats), the Socialist Workers' Party 24.2% (13), the Democratic Party 22% (15), the Action Committee for Democracy and Pensions Justice 10.5% (7), the Greens 7.5% (5), and the Left 3.8% (1).
	www.rulers.org /1999-06.html (1164 words)

	World cultures and traditions: The Cook Islands' government
		The emigration of Cook Islanders to New Zealand in large numbers and resulting loss of skilled labor and government deficits are continuing problems.
		Economy—overview: Like many other South Pacific island nations, the Cook Islands' economic development is hindered by the isolation of the country from foreign markets, lack of natural resources, periodic devastation from natural disasters, and inadequate infrastructure.
		Military—note: defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
	ks.essortment.com /cookislandsgov_nko.htm (972 words)

	Why Canada IS Worth SAVING (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		The focus of parliamentary debate and policy formulation has increasingly become economic restructuring, tax relief, etc. Admittedly, these are all valid concerns, but the readiness to address these issues in lieu of our faltering social programmes underlines the growing negligence of our welfare state.
		And we still stand for the premise that people are better ruled by a democratically elected government, with restraint and care, than by corporate-driven treatise and agreements.
		First of all, it is a democratic political style country.
	www.canadianactionparty.ca /MainPages/cwsEssays.asp?Language=English (15793 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook -- Cook Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Cook Island Maori (Polynesian) 87.7%, part Cook Island Maori 5.8%, other 6.5% (2001 census)
		Cook Islands Christian Church 55.9%, Roman Catholic 16.8%, Seventh-Day Adventists 7.9%, Church of Latter Day Saints 3.8%, other Protestant 5.8%, other 4.2%, unspecified 2.6%, none 3% (2001 census)
		defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
	www.cia.gov /cia/publications/factbook/print/cw.html (941 words)

	NbN”“ Products and jEGê, pêiI[XgAj Languages
		Dependency status: free association with New Zealand; Cook Islands is fully responsible for internal affairs; New Zealand retains responsibility for external affairs, in consultation with the Cook Islands
		Economy - overview: Like other South Pacific island nations, the Cook Islands' economic development is hindered by the isolation of the country from foreign markets, lack of natural resources, periodic devastation from natural disasters, and inadequate infrastructure.
		domestic: the individual islands are connected by a combination of satellite earth stations, microwave systems, and VHF and HF radiotelephone; within the islands,service is provided by small exchanges connected to subscribers by open wire, cable, and fiber-optic cable
	www.worldlanguage.com /Japanese/Countries/CookIslands.htm?CalledFrom=211255 (1352 words)

	CIA - The World Factbook -- Albania
		Albania has made incremental progress in its democratic development since first holding multiiparty elections in 1991, but deficiencies remain - particularly in regard to the rule of law.
		In the 2005 general elections, the Democratic Party and its allies won a decisive victory on pledges of reducing crime and corruption, promoting economic growth, and decreasing the size of government.
		Although Albania's economy continues to grow, the country is still one of the poorest in Europe, hampered by a large informal economy, large public debt, and an inadequate energy and tranportation infrastructure.
	www.starrepublic.org /factbook/geos/al.html (1266 words)

	Cook Islands Government 1997 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, ...
		Cook Islands Government 1997 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
		Dependency status free association with New Zealand; Cook Islands is fully responsiblefor internal affairs; New Zealand retains responsibility for external affairs, in consultation with the Cook Islands
		Political parties and leaders Cook Islands Party, Geoffrey HENRY; Democratic Party, Sir Thomas DAVIS;Democratic Alliance Party, Norman GEORGE
	www.photius.com /wfb1997/cook_islands/cook_islands_government.html (373 words)

	The 1996 CIA World Factbook page on Cook Islands
		Description: blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and a large circle of 15 white five-pointed stars (one for every island) centered in the outer half of the flag
		Type of government: self-governing parliamentary government in free association with New Zealand; Cook Islands is fully responsible for internal affairs; New Zealand retains responsibility for external affairs, in consultation with the Cook Islands
		Flag: blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and a large circle of 15 white five-pointed stars (one for every island) centered in the outer half of the flag
	www.umsl.edu /services/govdocs/wofact96/67.htm (794 words)

	Cook Islands 2003 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International ...
		Cook Islands 2003 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
		Dependency status: self-governing in free association with New Zealand; Cook Islands is fully responsible for internal affairs; New Zealand retains responsibility for external affairs and defense, in consultation with the Cook Islands
		Political parties and leaders: Cook Islands People's Party or CIP [Geoffrey HENRY]; Democratic Alliance Party or DAP [Terepai MAOATE]; New Alliance Party or NAP [Norman GEORGE]; Cook Islands National Party or CIN [Teariki HEATHER]
	www.theodora.com /wfb2003/cook_islands/cook_islands_government.html (418 words)

	SMALL ISLANDS VOICE
		Before the site was abandoned eight years ago, the resort at Vaimaanga was to be the Cook Islands' largest hotel-and the first bearing a luxury brand name.
		An Italian construction firm was engaged to build it with financing from an Italian government-owned bank and insurance company, while the Cook Islands government, amid some secrecy, agreed to guarantee the loan.
		Landowner Pa Ariki, who is also president of the Cook's house of hereditary chiefs, has won control of the Vaimaanga site and its buildings.
	www.unesco.org /csi/smis/siv/Pacific/heartbreak.htm (576 words)

	JAKWEB.COM World Guide > Cook Islands, Oceania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Law of the Sea
		Self-governing in free association with New Zealand; Cook Islands is fully responsible for internal affairs; New Zealand retains responsibility for external affairs, in consultation with the Cook Islands
		Cook Islands People's Party or CIP [Tai CARPENTER]; Democratic Alliance Party or DAP [Terepai MAOATE]; New Alliance Party or NAP [Norman GEORGE]
	www.jakweb.com /world/ck/main.htm (800 words)

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