The Kingdom of Rarotonga ( Cook . Mātāmuatanga Rarotonga ) is named for the island of Rarotonga and was an independent kingdom founded with the help of the British in 1858. In 1888 it became a protectorate of the British Empire at its own request, and in 1893 the name of the protectorate was changed to the Cook Islands Federation .
| Protectorate of the British Empire (1888-1893) | |||
| Kingdom of Rarotonga | |||
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| kuksk. Mātāmuatanga Rarotonga | |||
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 →1858 - 1893 | |||
| Form of government | Monarchy | ||
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| • 1858 | Based | ||
| • 1888 | Protectorate | ||
| • 1893 | Abolished | ||
Flag of the Kingdom of Rarotong (1858-1888)
See also
- Cook Islands History
- Federation of Cook Islands
Links
- History of the Cook Islands (Italian)