A volcanic island in the South Pacific that belongs to the southern group of the Cook Islands. A circular island surrounded by coral reefs. It produces oranges, tomatoes, bananas, copra, etc. It is the administrative centre of the Cook Islands, with its capital Avarua on the northern coast. Since ancient times, it was a stopover point on Polynesian voyages from Tahiti to New Zealand, and has many myths and legends. In 1985, the South Pacific Forum was held, and the South Pacific Nuclear-Free Zone Treaty (commonly known as the Treaty of Rarotonga) was adopted. 67 km2 . Population 10,572 (2011). → Related article Treaty of Rarotonga Source : Heibonsha Encyclopedia About MyPedia Information |
南太平洋,クック諸島の南グループに属する火山島。サンゴ礁に囲まれた円形の島。オレンジ,トマト,バナナ,コプラなどを産する。クック諸島の行政中心で,北岸のアバルアが主都。古来,タヒチからニュージーランドへいたるポリネシア人の航海の中継地にあたり,多くの神話,伝説をもつ。1985年南太平洋フォーラムが開催され,南太平洋非核地帯条約(通称ラロトンガ条約)が採択された。67km2。1万572人(2011)。 →関連項目ラロトンガ条約 出典 株式会社平凡社百科事典マイペディアについて 情報 |
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