Factbox-Where is the Cook Islands and what is its relationship with New Zealand?
Factbox-Where is the Cook Islands and what is its relationship with New Zealand?

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New Zealand, officially the Realm of New Zealand, is an island country located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
Capital:
Wellington
Official language:
English, Māori
Population:
5.2 million (2023)
Factbox-Where is the Cook Islands and what is its relationship with New Zealand?
Factbox-Where is the Cook Islands and what is its relationship with New Zealand?
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