Region/Cook Islands
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Cook Islands 
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| Founder | MacIdol | |
| WA Delegate | No Delegate | |
| Members | 2 | |
| - | of which WA | 0 |
| Regional population | ||
| - | 2014 estimate | 10 billion |
| GRP | N/A | |
| Regional HDI | 0.490 low |
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| Region page Cook Islands |
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| NSTracker Cook Islands |
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Cook Islands is a minuscule region, inhabited by a few solitary nations.
The straight-backed, broad-smiling populace of Cook Islands eagerly dismissed concerns of oppression. Nations in the region are considered developing democracies, with some political freedoms afforded to denizens. Most denizens subsist off of basic farming or menial factory jobs, with few economic imports or exports. Denizens tend to pay their taxes quickly and quietly, with a median tax rate of 17%. The economies of nations in the region tend to be heavily weighted towards the private sector, with on average 31% of the economy comprising the public sector. Commerce is low priority for governments, accounting for an average of -1% of public expenditure, although commerce is generally seen as a source of tax revenue.
Education is a priority for governments throughout Cook Islands, with ample funding being provided and teachers enjoying a great deal of support. The region's law enforcement officials try hard to combat a relatively high level of crime, but are hampered by a lack of funding. Denizens have small defense forces. Public transport is an afterthought, with only -1% of total government budgets in the region being devoted to it.
Governments in Cook Islands communicate very well amongst themselves, with administration departments working smoothly, with 3% on average of government budgets being devoted to Administration. Governments generally endow their healthcare departments with a large amount of funding, with an average of 7% of government budgets across the region being devoted to healthcare. Welfare is a large part of government expenditure, with denizens amply provided for. Spirituality is a moderate priority of governments within the region, with-1% of government budgets being devoted to Spirituality.
Social inequality is rife amongst the nations within Cook Islands. Natural environments are quite bad, although some measures have been undertaken to ensure that the environment is protected.
