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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- An island group of the southern Pacific Ocean east of Samoa. Inhabited by Polynesians who arrived around 1,500 years ago, the islands are named for Capt. James Cook, who visited them in 1773. They are now self-governing under the sovereignty of New Zealand.
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- proper noun A self-governing
country inOceania , in free association withNew Zealand .
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The Cook Islands, which is associated with New Zealand and is not a full member of the U.N., joined the International Maritime Organization a few months ago.
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Harvey Islands (former name Cook Islands 21 14 S 159 46 W for Cook Islands)
The 2005 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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The 2001 CIA World Factbook United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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Diaz-Twine ( "Pearl Islands"), who never won a physical challenge, maneuvered into the final three after her catty alliance on the villains tribe had been previously dismantled by partners Shallow ( "Cook Islands," "Micronesia") and Hantz
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Diaz-Twine ( "Pearl Islands"), who never won a physical challenge, maneuvered into the final three after her catty alliance on the villains tribe had been previously dismantled by partners Shallow ( "Cook Islands,"'' Micronesia ") and Hantz (" Samoa ").
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Diaz-Twine ( "Pearl Islands"), who never won a physical challenge, maneuvered into the final three after her catty alliance on the villains tribe had been previously dismantled by partners Shallow ( "Cook Islands,"'' Micronesia ") and Hantz (" Samoa ").
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Diaz-Twine ( "Pearl Islands"), who never won a physical challenge, maneuvered into the final three after her catty alliance on the villains tribe had been previously dismantled by partners Shallow ( "Cook Islands,"'' Micronesia ") and Hantz (" Samoa ").
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Diaz-Twine ( "Pearl Islands"), who never won a physical challenge, maneuvered into the final three after her catty alliance on the villains tribe had been previously dismantled by partners Shallow ( "Cook Islands,"'' Micronesia ") and Hantz (" Samoa ").
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The New Zealand winger Zac Guildford has kept his lucrative New Zealand Rugby Union NZRU contract but been banned for four games and ordered to undergo alcohol counselling after a naked, drunken rampage in the Cook Islands last month.
Zac Guildford holds on to New Zealand contract despite drunken rampage 2011
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The International Federation of Red Cross said its regional teams helped evacuate residents in Pacific islands including Tuvalu, Cook Islands, Palau and Fiji.
Nations, Agencies Launch Aid Effort Mike Esterl 2011
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