Cook Gouvernement Profiel 2008

Hoofdstad

name: Avarua
geographic coordinates: 21 12 S, 159 46 W
time difference: UTC-10 (5 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Onafhankelijkheid dag

none (became self-governing in free association with New Zealand on 4 Augustus 1965 and has the right at any time to move to full independence by unilateral action)

Nationale feestdag

Constitution Day, first Monday in Augustus (1965)

Grondwet

4 Augustus 1965

Stemmen

NA jaar; universal (adult)

uitvoerende macht

chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Frederick GOODWIN (since 9 February 2001); New Zealand High Commissioner Brian DONNELLY (since 21 February 2008), representative of New Zealand
head of government: Prime Minister Jim MARURAI (since 14 December 2004); Deputy Prime Minister Terepai MAOATE (since 9 August 2005)
cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister; collectively responsible to Parliament
elections: the monarch is hereditary; the UK representative is appointed by the monarch; the New Zealand high commissioner is appointed by the New Zealand Government; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition usually becomes prime minister