Ports and harbors: Avarua, Avatiu
Merchant marine: total: 1 cargo ship (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 1,464 GRT/2,181 DWT (1997 est.)
Airports: 7 (1997 est.)
Airports-with paved runways: total: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (1997 est.)
Airports-with unpaved runways: total: 6 1,524 to 2,437 m: 3 914 to 1,523 m: 3 (1997 est.)
@Cook Islands:Military
Military-note: defense is the responsibility of New Zealand, in consultation with the Cook Islands and at its request
@Cook Islands:Transnational Issues
Disputes-international: none
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