Thank you Susan for this surprise PIF -RAS card # 66 of The Cook Islands. This is wonderful and thank you for this another "Flags of The World" card for my collection...love it.! will scan and add to the others..
Posted Aitutaki. 16 August. Arrived Sydney.27 August Traveled 11 days..
THE COOK ISLANDS :
POPULATION.: The population of the Cook Islands is 17,379 inhabitants.
AREA,: The Cook Islands cover an area of 240 KM2.
CAPITAL CITY is Avarua.
UNIQUE : is Tivaevae. The art of handmade Island scenery patchwork quilts greatly valued and appreciated by native Islanders.
FLOWER : TIARE MAORI : The National flower of the Cook Islands is the.Tiare Maori or Tiali maoli.
FAMOUS.: Wood carving : Cook Islanders are well known for their intricate wood carvings and is a tradition passed down through the generations.
BLACK PEARLS.: The Cook Islands are the worlds second largest producer of black pearls.
HISTORY : Political status.:formerly dependencies of New Zealand The Cook Islands became a state in free association with New Zealand on August 4th 1965.
NAME ORIGIN : The Cook Islands are named after Captain James Cook and who visited the Islands in 1773 and 1777.
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