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DescriptionFlag of the Cook Islands (3-2).svg	English: Flag of the Cook Islands. Aspect ratio modified (stretched) for projects that require an aspect ratio of 3:2.
Date	12 February 2016
Source	File:Flag of the Cook Islands.svg
Author	Sangjinhwa

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File history

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	03:58, 29 September 2019	900 × 600 (1 KB)	MapGrid	Implemented workaround for Media Viewer bug which was causing improper rotation of star.
	06:33, 26 September 2019	900 × 600 (1 KB)	MapGrid	Removed a slight taper from the lower left arm of Saint Patrick's Saltire which has appeared in the last few versions of this file. Reduced file size. Added a viewBox. Changed nominal dimensions to 900×600.
	09:49, 19 September 2019	450 × 300 (3 KB)	Sangjinhwa	Replace all color codes as Pantone website specified
	15:50, 29 August 2019	450 × 300 (3 KB)	Sangjinhwa	reduce size
	17:34, 12 August 2019	450 × 300 (6 KB)	Great Brightstar	Rework the Union Jack
	14:18, 3 February 2017	450 × 300 (2 KB)	Sangjinhwa	reduce size
	10:56, 22 May 2016	450 × 300 (3 KB)	Sangjinhwa	fixed image
	02:59, 22 May 2016	450 × 300 (2 KB)	Sangjinhwa	fixed image
	05:14, 19 May 2016	450 × 300 (2 KB)	Sangjinhwa	fixed image
	00:37, 9 May 2016	450 × 300 (2 KB)	Sangjinhwa	fixed image