Coat of arms of the Cook Islands orators during traditional discourses, respectively symbolizing Christianity and the richness of Cook Islands' tradition, placed in saltire behind the shield. The coat of arms was designed by Papa Motu Kora, a mataiapo, a traditional chiefly title from the village of Matavera in Rarotonga. Coat of arms of the Cook Islands The coat of arms of the Cook Islands has a shield as its focal point. The shield is blue with fifteen white stars arranged in a circle, as found on the national flag, and is supported by a flying fish ("maroro") and a white tern ("kakaia"). The helmet is an
Renewable energy in the Cook Islands Renewable energy in the Cook Islands The Cook Islands is a Large Ocean State with an Exclusive Economic Zone spanning approximately 2 million km2. It extends from latitude 8° to 23° South, longitude 156° to 167° West. The nation is divided into a northern group of six islands and a southern group of nine islands. Three are uninhabited (Suwarrow, Manuae and Takutea). Rarotonga is the most populated island with about 85% of the national population; the outer islands are remote and sparsely populated. Electrical power has been provided by generators on each island, but diesel fuel is sourced from Auckland