Constitution Day on the Cook Islands
Constitution Day on the Cook Islands is held on August 4. This event in the first decade of the month August is annual. Help us
Avarua is the capital of Cook Islands. The Cook Islands include about 92 square miles of land. The official language on the Cook Islands is English, but many people speak Maori. The currency used on Cook Islands is the New Zealand Dollar.
Constitution Day is celebrated on 4 August in the Cook Islands to remember the day in 1965 when the islands gained their independence and came under the authority of their current Constitution. Constitution Day is the final and most anticipated part of 'Te Maeva Nui,' a week-long national event highlighting Cook Islands culture, history, and heritage.
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