Rooke Islands

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Union of the Rooke Islands
Union des Îles Rooke (French)
Flag of Rooke Islands
Flag
Coat of arms of Rooke Islands
Coat of arms
Location of the Rooke Islands in Oceania
Location of the Rooke Islands in Oceania
Capital
and largest city
Port-Étienne
Official languagesFrench, English
Ethnic groups
  • TBD
  • TBD
  • TBD
Religion
  • TBD
  • TBD
  • TBD
Demonym(s)Rooke Islander, Rookian
Government
• Ari'i Rahi
Pōmare VIII
• Prime Minister
Haneti Marchal
LegislatureParliament
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
GiniSteady 32.1
medium
HDI (2023)Increase 0.796
high
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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.