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This article lists details about the demographics of the Cook Islands.
Population:
20,407 (July 2000 est.)
Age structure:
Population growth rate:
1.6% (2000 est.)
Birth rate:
22.18 births/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Death rate:
5.2 deaths/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Net migration rate:
-0.99 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Infant mortality rate:
24.7 deaths/1,000 live births (2000 est.)
Life expectancy at birth:
Total fertility rate:
3.14 children born/woman (2000 est.)
Nationality:
Ethnic groups:
Polynesian (full blood) 81.3%, Polynesian and European 7.7%, Polynesian and non-European 7.7%, European 2.4%, other 0.9%
Religions:
Christian (majority of populace are members of the Cook Islands Christian Church )
LanguageAs with any complex, emergent concept, language is somewhat resistant to definition; however, most would agree that language is a system of communication or reasoning using representation along with metaphor and some manner of logical grammar. Many languas:
EnglishThe English language is a West Germanic language, originating from England. It is the third most common "first" language (native speakers), with around 402 million people in 2002. English has lingua franca status in many parts of the world, due to the mil (official), RarotonganRarotongan is a form of Maori spoken mainly in the Cook Islands. The government is currently deciding on its standard orthography. Languages Cook Islands.
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See also: Cook Islands

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