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Cook Islands [ New Zealand ] (Free Association):
 
GPS points from Cook Islands [ New Zealand ] (Free Association)
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Named after Captain COOK, who sighted them in 1770, the islands became a British protectorate in 1888. By 1900, administrative control was transferred to New Zealand; in 1965, residents chose self-government in free association with New Zealand. The emigration of skilled workers to New Zealand and government deficits are continuing problems.