| Capitale | nom: Avarua coordonnées géographiques: 21 12 S, 159 46 W différence de temps: UTC-10 (5 hours behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: translates as "two harbors" in Maori |
| Fête de l'Indépendance | none (became self-governing in free association with New Zealand on 4 Aoüt 1965 with the right at any time to move to full independence by unilateral action) |
| Fête nationale | Constitution Day, the first Monday in Aoüt (1965) |
| Constitution | history: 4 Aoüt 1965 (Cook Islands Constitution Act 1964) amendments: proposed by Parliament; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the Parliament membership in each of several readings and assent of the chief of state’s representative; passage of amendments relating to the chief of state also requires two-thirds majority approval in a referendum; amended many times, last in 2004 (2019) |
| Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur | 18 ans; universal |
| Pouvoir exécutif | chef d'état (Président): Queen ELIZABETH II (depuis 6 February 1952); represented by Tom J. MARSTERS (depuis 9 August 2013); New Zealand High Commissioner Peter MARSHALL (depuis 10 January 2017) chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Prime Minister Henry PUNA (depuis 30 November 2010) cabinet: Cabinet chosen by the prime minister elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; UK representative appointed by the monarch; New Zealand high commissioner appointed by the New Zealand Government; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually becomes prime minister |
Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du décembre 31, 2019
