The Cook Islands
The Cook Islands are an independent nation with home rule under New Zealand, and the citizens therefore have New Zealand citizenship. The islands are divided into a southern and a northern archipelago, the majority of which live on the southern islands, where the main island of Rarotonga is also located.
Geography
Capital: Avarua
Area: 236.7 km2
Population: 17,379 (2018)
Population
Population: 81.3% Maori, 6.7% partially Maori, 11.9% others
Languages: English, Cook Islands Maori, Pukapukan, Rakahanga-Manihiki
Religion: Christianity.
Economy
Currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Annual GDP growth: 9.5% (2017)
GDP pr. USD: 15,002 (2014)
Government
Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II
Head of Government: Henry Puna
Secretary of State: Henry Puna
Governor-General: Tom Marsters
Contact
As Denmark does not have an embassy or consulate in the Cook Islands, the Danish embassy in Canberra handles all consular matters from here.
Nauru
In 1968, Nauru became an independent state and a member of the Commonwealth. Nauru has no capital, but the government buildings are located in the Yaren district.
The island state is the third smallest state in the world and is dependent on financial assistance from Australia.
Population
Population: 58% Nauruan, 8% Chinese, 8% European and 26% from the surrounding Pacific Islands.
Population: 11,374 (2016)
Geography
Capital: Nauru does not have an official capital.
Language: Nauruan, English
Area: 21 km2
Religion: 45.8% Protestant, 33.2% Roman Catholic, 14.1% Muslim, 4.5% Atheist and 2.4% not specified.
Economy
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Annual GDP growth (2018): -2.4%.
GDP per indb: USD 12,052 (2017)
Government
Head of State: President Baron Waqa Head of
Government: Baron Waqa
Foreign Minister: Baron Waqa
Contact
As Denmark does not have an embassy or consulate on Nauru, the Danish embassy in Canberra handles all consular matters from here.
Samoa
Samoa consists of nine islands, and the majority of the population lives on one of the two main islands, Upolu – the other main island is Savaii. Samoa gained independence in 1962 after being under New Zealand administration.
Geography
Capital: Apia
Area: 2,944 km2
Population: 196,440 (2017)
Population
Population: 92.6% Samoan, 7% Eurasian and 0.4% European
Language: Samoan, English
Religion: 98% Christian (32% Congregationalists, 19% Roman Catholic, 15% Mormon, 14% Methodist, 8% Protestant, 4 % Adventists), 2% others
Economy
Currency Tala (WST)
Annual GDP growth: 0.9% (2018)
GDP per capita. USD 3,944.25 (2017)
Government
Head of State: Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II
Head of Government: Susuga Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
Minister of Foreign Affairs: Susuga Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
As Denmark does not have an embassy or consulate in Samoa, the Danish Embassy in Canberra handles all consular matters from here.
Tonga
Tonga consists of 150 islands, of which only 36 are inhabited. The main island is Tongatapu. In 1970, the country became independent and a member of the Commonwealth.
Geography
Capital: Nuku’alofa
Area: 748 km2
Population: 107,122 (2016)
Population
Population: Polynesians and Europeans
Language: Tonga, English
Religion: Christianity
Economy
Currency: Paanga (TOP)
Annual GDP growth: 0.4% (2018)
GDP per capita indb: USD 3,688.87 (2016)
Government
Head of Government: Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva
Foreign Minister: Samuela’ Akilisi Pohiva
As Denmark does not have an embassy or consulate in Tonga, the Danish embassy in Canberra handles all consular matters from here.
Tuvalu
Tuvalu, formerly known as the Ellice Islands, is an island state consisting of nine coral reefs, of which the largest island is Funafuti.
Geography
Capital: Funafuti
Area: 26 km2
Population: 11,097 (2016)
Population
Language: Tuvalu, English
Religion: Christianity
Economy
Currency: Australian dollar (AUD)
Annual GDP growth: 2.7% (2016)
GDP per capita indb: USD 3,083 (2016)
Government
Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II
Head of Government: Enele Sopoaga
Minister for Foreign Affairs: Enele Sopoaga
Governor-General: lakoba Italeli
As Denmark does not have an embassy or consulate in Tuvalu, the Danish embassy in Canberra handles all consular matters from here.
Vanuatu
Vanuatu consists of approx. 80 islands, of which Espiritu Santo is the largest. The country became independent in 1980 after being under shared British-French administration.
Geography
Capital: Port-Vila
Area: 12,190 km2
Population: 270,402 (2016)
Languages: Bislama, French, English
Religion: Christianity
Economy
Currency: Vatu (VOV)
Annual GDP growth: 4.0 per cent. (2016)
GDP per. indb: USD 2,860.57 (2016)
Government
Head of State: President Tallis Obed Moses
Head of Government: Charlot Salwai
Foreign Minister: Ralph Regenvanu
As Denmark does not have an embassy or consulate in Vanuatu, the Danish embassy in Canberra handles all consular matters from here.
