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The cook islands consist of 15 small islands and atolls with a total area of 240 square kilometers. they are located to the north-east of new zealand, their neighbours on the water border are american samoa, niue, kiribati and french polynesia.     the cook islands are divided into two groups: north and south. rarotonga (part of the southern group) is the most populous island and has the largest area. on the north coast of the island is the capital of the whole archipelago kurskogo — "the city of two harbors" avarua. cook islands are in free confederation with new zealand, i.e. they preserve their independence and sovereignty, but many of the functions of government assigned to a large state. dominant role in the economy of the islands is given over to tourism, agriculture and financial sector. cook islands got its name in honor of the english explorer james cook, and named the archipelago the least well-known explorer, our compatriot, ivan fedorovich kruzenshtern. by the way, about james cook. despite the current and firmly settled in people's minds the view that english traveler ate the natives of the cook islands, this is not true. cook was killed in hawaii. visiting the cook islands, you will be able to personally refute this version of fate of an englishman. here you will meet cheerful and good-natured people!

From early childhood robinson more than anything, loved the sea, dreaming of distant voyages. the boy's parents didn't like it because they wanted a more peaceful happy life for his son. father wanted him to become an important official. however, the desire for adventure was stronger, so robinson, who at that time was eighteen years old, without asking permission from the parents, along with a friend got on the boat sent from hull to london.on the first day the ship was caught in a violent storm. robinson was sick and scared from strong pitching. a passing ship threw them a lifeboat and in the evening they managed to escape.robinson was ashamed to come home, so he decided to go swimming.in london, robinson became acquainted with the venerable old captain. a new friend offered to crusoe to go with him to guinea. during the trip the captain was teaching robinson the ship thing that is very useful hero in the future. in guinea crusoe succeeded brought to barter trinkets for gold dust.after the death of captain robinson again went to africa. this time the journey was less fortunate on the way their ship was attacked by pirates – the turks of saleh. robinson captured the robber to the captain of the ship, where he stayed for almost three years. finally he had the chance to run.robinson was on his way to green cape, hoping to meet the european ship.after many days of sailing, robinson had to go ashore and ask the savages of food. the man thanked them that i killed from the gun of a leopard. the savages gave him the animal's skin.soon the voyagers met a portuguese ship. on it robinson arrived in brazil.but he soon came to the island. 2  twenty-eight years, two months and nineteen days." robinson soon returned us home. by the time his parents died, the house he was met by a sister with children and other relatives. all with a great interest listened to the incredible story of robinson, which he spoke from morning until evening. conclusionthe novel d. defoe "the adventures of robinson crusoe" has had an enormous influence on world literature, initiating a literary genre – "robinson crusoe" (adventure works, describing the life of people in the uninhabited lands). the novel became a real discovery in the culture of the enlightenment. the book defoe was translated into many languages, filmed more than twenty times. here is a brief retelling of the "robinson crusoe" chapter will be useful to students and anyone who wants to read the story of the famous works.