Cook Islands

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Capital: Avarua

Total Area (Sq. Miles): 91

Land Covered by Water: >1%

Time Zone: (UTC-10)

Climate: tropical oceanic; moderated by trade winds; a dry season from April to November and a more humid season from December to March

Approximate Population: 18,700

Official Language: English

Religion: Christianity, Bahá'í

Currency: New Zealand Dollar

Most prevalent illnesses or diseases:

Traveler's Diarrhea, Cholera, E. coli (Escherichia coli), Hepatitis A, Schistosomiasis - found in fresh water, Typhoid Fever, Dengue Fever, Filariasis, Ross River Virus, Murray Valley Encephalitis, Plague - risk for travelers is small, Toxoplasmosis, HIV (see AIDS/HIV), Hepatitis B

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