The Cook Islands are a self-governing parliamentary democracy in free association with New Zealand. The fifteen small islands in this South Pacific Ocean country have a total land area of 92.7 sq mi, but the Cook Islands Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) covers 1.8 million square 0.7 million sq mi of ocean.
With over 90,000 visitors traveling to the islands in 2006, Tourism is the country's number one industry, and the leading element of the economy, far ahead of offshore banking, pearls, marine and fruit exports.
Prayer:
Glorious Father I present to you this day the island nation of Cook Islands. Bless and keep them in your loving arms. Let your glory shine about the people and the nation as you did before in Israel. Let them know deep down in their hearts that you, Oh Father, will never leave them or forsake them.
For the nation and the people I pray in Jesus’ name, amen.