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The flag of the Cook Islands, officially known as the Cook Islands Ensign, is based on the traditional design for former British colonies in the Pacific region. It is a blue ensign containing the Union Flag in the upper left, and on the right, fifteen stars in a ring. The Union Flag is symbolic of the nation's historic ties to the United Kingdom and to the Commonwealth of Nations. The stars stand for the fifteen islands that make up the Cook Islands. The blue represents the ocean and the peaceful nature of the inhabitants.
The Cook Islands national rugby sevens team represents the Cook Islands in rugby sevens internationally. They have participated in two Rugby World Cup Sevens tournaments, in 1997 and 2001, and have also competed at the Commonwealth Games on four occasions. They qualified for the 2014 Hong Kong Sevens tournament and played in the World Series Qualifiers.
Te Ariki Terau Mana Strickland BEM was a Cook Island educator and politician. He was the Minister of Education in the first Cook Islands government after self-government was obtained in 1965.
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The Cook Islands women's national rugby league team, also known as the Cook Islands Moana represents Cook Islands in Women's rugby league. The Cook Islands have competed in three Women's Rugby League World Cup tournaments.
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The 2023 Pacific Games, officially known as the XVII Pacific Games and commonly known as Sol 2023 or Honiara 2023, was a continental multi-sport event for Oceania countries and territories held in Honiara, Solomon Islands between 19 November and 2 December 2023. This was the first time that the Solomon Islands have hosted the Pacific Games.
Cook Islands competed at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara from 19 November to 2 December 2023.
Mary Lanihei Connolly is a Cook Islands swimmer who has represented the Cook Islands at the Commonwealth Games and Pacific Games.
A by-election was held in the Cook Islands electorate of Penrhyn on 12 March 2024. The by-election was triggered by the conviction of MP Robert Tapaitau for fraud in January 2024. The by-election was won by Sarakura Tapaitau.
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- ↑ "Flying through busy schedule for the love of rugby league". Cook Islands News. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ↑ Losirene Lacanivalu (18 November 2023). "Cook Islands men's 7s team sets sights on medal at Pacific Games". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ↑ Losirene Lacanivalu (20 November 2023). "Team Cook Islands impresses at Pacific Games opening ceremony". Cook Islands News. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
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