Exact population: 21,388 (July 2006 est.) Literacy: Total population: 95%; male: NA%; female: NA% Ethnicities: Cook Island Maori (Polynesian) 87.7%, part Cook Island Maori 5.8%, other 6.5% (2001 census) Land boundaries: 0 km Terrain: Low coral atolls in north; volcanic, hilly islands in south Extremes: Lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m; highest point: Te Manga 652 m Imports: New Zealand 61%, Fiji 19%, US 9%, Australia 6%, Japan 2% (2004) Exports: Australia 34%, Japan 27%, New Zealand 25%, US 8% (2004) Industries: Fruit processing, tourism, fishing, clothing, handicrafts