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The '''Rooke Islands''', officially the '''Union of the Rooke Islands''' ({{wp|French language|French}}: ''Union des Îles Rooke'') is an {{wp|archipelagic state}} located in the {{wp|Polynesia}} subregion of {{wp|Oceania}}. It comprises 121 geographically dispersed islands and atolls stretching more than 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) across the {{wp|South Pacific Ocean}}. | |||
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Union of the Rooke Islands Union des Îles Rooke (French) | |
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.svg) Location of the Rooke Islands in Oceania | |
| Capital and largest city | Port-Étienne |
| Official languages | French, English |
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| Religion |
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| Demonym(s) | Rooke Islander, Rookian |
| Government | |
• Ari'i Rahi | Pōmare VIII |
• Prime Minister | Haneti Marchal |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Establishment | |
• French protectorate | 1774 |
• Direct rule | 1895 |
• Anglo-Australian protectorate | 1946 |
• Independence | 1971 |
| Area | |
• total | 4,167 km2 (1,609 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | 12 |
| Population | |
• 2023 census | 308,872 |
• Density | 79/km2 (204.6/sq mi) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total | $7.204 billion |
• Per capita | $23,326 |
| Gini |  32.1medium |
| HDI (2023) |  0.796high |
| Date format | dd-mm-yyyy |
The Rooke Islands, officially the Union of the Rooke Islands (French: Union des Îles Rooke) is an archipelagic state located in the Polynesia subregion of Oceania. It comprises 121 geographically dispersed islands and atolls stretching more than 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) across the South Pacific Ocean.