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Neighboring Countries of Cook Islands
Cook Islands has no land borders with any other country — it is surrounded by sea.
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Geography of Cook Islands
Location
Oceania, group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand
Area
236 km² — 1.3 times the size of Washington, D.C.
Terrain
Low coral atolls in north; volcanic, hilly islands in south
Climate
Tropical oceanic; moderated by trade winds; a dry season from April to November and a more humid season from December to March
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Te Manga 652 m. Lowest: Pacific Ocean 0 m.
Natural resources
Coconuts (copra)
Natural hazards
Tropical cyclones (November to March)
Good to know
The northern Cook Islands are seven low-lying, sparsely populated, coral atolls; the southern Cook Islands, where most of the population lives, consist of eight elevated, fertile, volcanic isles, including the largest, Rarotonga, at 67 sq km
Frequently asked questions about the borders of Cook Islands
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain).