The Cook Islands is a self-governing parliamentary democracy in free association with New Zealand. The country is located in the South Pacific Ocean, about 2,000 kilometers east of New Zealand. It is made up of 15 small islands, covering a total land area of about 240 square kilometers. The capital of the Cook Islands is Avarua, which is located on the island of Rarotonga.

The Cook Islands has a population of around 17,000 people, who are mostly of Polynesian descent. The official languages of the Cook Islands are English and Cook Islands Māori. The country has a mixed economy, with agriculture, tourism, and offshore financial services being the main sectors.

The Cook Islands is a member of the Pacific Islands Forum, an intergovernmental organization that promotes cooperation among countries in the Pacific region. It also maintains close ties with New Zealand, which provides the country with diplomatic and economic assistance. The Cook Islands is a sovereign state, but it has a close relationship with New Zealand, which is responsible for its defense and foreign affairs.

Cook Islands maintains contact with 4 countries. The five most intense relations Cook Islands has are with: China with a score of 8 617 , New Zealand with a score of 7 928 , India with a score of 6 691 , United States with a score of 576 ,

The top five closest relations from Cook Islands are: New Zealand with a score of 8.32 , China with a score of 8.32 , India with a score of 6.5 , United States with a score of 5.52 ,

While, the top five strained relations from Cook Islands are: United States with a score of 5.52 , India with a score of 6.5 , New Zealand with a score of 8.32 , China with a score of 8.32 ,