Kingdom of Rarotonga

Kingdom of Rarotonga
Mātāmuatanga Rarotonga
1858–1893
Flag of Rarotonga
Flag
Anthem: God Save the Queen
Location of Rarotonga
StatusProtectorate of the United Kingdom
CapitalAvarua (presumed)
GovernmentMonarchy
Historical eraNew Imperialism
• Protectorate
1888
• Established
1858
• Disestablished
1893
Succeeded by
Cook Islands Federation
The flag of Rarotonga 1858-1888 (The three stars represent the three tribes (vaka) of Rarotonga: Takitumu; Te Au O Tonga; Puaikura)

The Kingdom of Rarotonga, (Cook Islands Māori: Mātāmuatanga Rarotonga) named after the island of Rarotonga, was an independent kingdom established in the present-day Cook Islands in 1858. In 1888 it became a protectorate of the United Kingdom at its own request. In 1893 the name was changed to the Cook Islands Federation.[1]

  1. ^ Regno di Rarotonga (in Italian)

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