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The Cook Islands are a self-governing island state located in the South Pacific Ocean. Geographically, they are situated to the southwest of the Society Islands.12
The nation consists of 15 small atolls and islands spread across approximately 770,000 square miles of sea. The administrative seat of the territory is Avarua, which is located on the island of Rarotonga.12