“The Constitution of the Cook Islands took effect on August 4, 1965, when the Cook Islands became a self-governing territory in free association with New Zealand. The anniversary of these events in 1965 is commemorated annually on Constitution Day, with week long activities known as Te Maeva Nui Celebrations locally….”
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• Self-government in free association with New Zealand
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4 August 1965 |
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• UN recognition of independence in foreign relations
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1992[2] |
Read the rest of the Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_the_Cook_Islands
Read the constitution here:
Tunngaviusumik inatsit uani atuarneqarsinnaavoq: Cook Islands Constitution
