Recently, the New Zealand's Foreign Minister voiced "significant concern" as close Pacific partner the Cook Islands prepared to sign a cooperation deal with China.
About Cook Islands:
It is a small, self-governing Pacific nation that has a "free association" pact with New Zealand.
It is located in the South Pacific Ocean, between Tonga to the west and French Polynesia to the east.
It consists of 15 islands divided into a northern group of six islands and a southern group of nine islands.
Northern Islands:They are mostly low-lying and sparsely populated coral atolls; and include the islands of Manihiki, Nassau, Penrhyn, Pukapuka, Rakahanga, and Suwarrow. They are covered in light vegetation and equipped with stunning white sand beaches.
Southern islands: They generally consists of much larger higher islands that are volcanic in origin and more densely populated. The southern island group includes Rarotonga, Aitutaki, Atiu, Mangaia, Manuae, Mauke, Mitiaro, Palmerston, and Takutea.
The highest point is Te Mangawhich rises to 652m on the Rarotonga island.
Most of the population is found on the island of Rarotonga.
Capital city:Avarua, which is on Rarotonga island.
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