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	Marshall Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Marshall Islands are a group of 34 coral atolls and islands.
		Majuro is the capital of the Marshall Islands.
		Marshall Islands - There is information on the location, population, religions, major cities, languages, and more.
	www.slc.k12.ut.us /webweavers/lindam/listmarshalli.html (216 words)

	Buy Marshall Islands Flag
		According to Encyclopaedia Universalis, Marshall islands have 27 electoral districts, including 0 (for three of them, so that we come back to the 24 points of the star!) to 19,664 inhabitants for Majuro, the capital (followed by Kwajalein, 9,311 inh., Ailinglaplap, 1,715 inh., Jaluit, 1,709 inh.
		DK Pocket Book adds that flag was adopted when Marshall islands became a self-governing territory on 1 May 1979.
		The flag was designed by Emlain Kabua, the President's wife, and was chosen among 50 designs.
	international-flags.net /buy-online/marshall-islands (453 words)

	Flag Of Marshall Islands Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The flag of the Marshall Islands, an island nation in the Pacific, was adopted upon the start of self-governance, May 1, 1979.
		The Marshall Islands were part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands administered by the United States, from which the Marshall Islands and Micronesia split.
		The flag was designed by Emlain Kabua, one of the first ladies of the republic.
	www.thelocalcolorartgallery.com /encyclopedia/Flag_of_Marshall_Islands (392 words)

	Peace Corps \| World Wise Schools \| Lesson Plans \| Teacher Guides \| Marshall Islands
		Marshall Islands Activities Grades 6 - 9: Flag of the Marshall Islands
		Have students research the history and development of the American flag or the flag of your state.
		The 24 points represent the 24 municipalities of the Marshall Islands, with the four major points representing the major centers of Majuro, Ebeye (Kwajalein), Jaluit and Wotje, as well as the cross of Christianity.
	www.peacecorps.gov /wws/guides/marshallislands/miflag.html (303 words)

	flag of Marshall Islands flags, Fahnen, Flaggen, FOTW bei Nationalflaggen.de
		The flag was established by Bill No. 4 (P.L. 1979-1) of the Nirijela or Parliament, dated 12 June 1979, approved by the High Commissioner (Adrian P. Winkel) on 22 June 1979.
		The official Flag of the Marshall Islands shall be blue with two contiguous trapezoidal bars extending from the lower left of the Flag, diagonally across to the upper right of the Flag.
		The union of the Flag, in the upper left of the flag, shall be a white star of 24 points; the two points which are parallel to the hoist and the two points which are parallel to the fly shall be longer than the remaining 20 points.
	www.nationalflaggen.de /flags-of-the-world/flags/mh.html (731 words)

	flag of Marshall Islands flags (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Bikini Atoll (and two near atolls) adopted in 1987 a flag to recall to the American government its responsibility in the nuclear pollution and its obligations to the islanders.
		The three fl stars in the upper right of the flag represent the three islands that were vaporized by the March 1, 1954, 15 megaton hydrogen bomb blast, code named Bravo.
		These two stars are symbolically far away from Bikini's stars on the flag as the islands are in real life (both in distance and quality of life).
	fotw.tukayyid.de /flags/mh (829 words)

	Marshall Islands flag and description
		The flag of Marshall Islands was officially adopted on May 1, 1979.
		The islands, long a part of the U.S. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, gained their independence in 1979, and hoisted this striking flag.
		Certain flag statistical data is gathered from the CIA World Factbook, as well as numerous public domain reference materials.
	www.graphicmaps.com /webimage/flags/countrys/pacific/marshall.htm (201 words)

	Marshall Islands (10/05)
		The Marshall Islands is comprised of 29 atolls and five major islands, which form two parallel groups--the "Ratak" (sunrise) chain and the "Ralik"(sunset) chain.
		On May 1, 1979, in recognition of the evolving political status of the Marshall Islands, the United States recognized the constitution of the Marshall Islands and the establishment of the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
		The Republic of the Marshall Islands maintains an embassy at 2433 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 (tel.
	www.state.gov /r/pa/ei/bgn/26551.htm (2383 words)

	Marshall Islands -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		The Marshalls are composed of two parallel chains of coral atolls—the Ratak, or Sunrise, to the east, and the Ralik, or Sunset, to the west.
		Following November 1999 elections in the Marshall Islands, the opposition United Democratic Party (UDP) was expected to form a new government when the Nitijela (legislature) met in January 2000.
		The Marshall Islands' nearest neighbors are Wake Island to the north, Kiribati and Nauru to the south, and the Federated States of Micronesia to the west.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9117363?&query=marshall (837 words)

	Ralik Islands Flag
		Flags and brief history of other nations administering the Ralik and Marshall Islands.
		Following the American War with Spain in 1898-1899 the Ralik Islands were combined with former Spanish islands purchased by Germany and administered as an Imperial Colony.
		Government of the Japanese islands was centered at Koror in the Palau Islands (Belau).
	www.geocities.com /songkhla.geo/RALIK.html#OTHER (278 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Marshall Islands register announced that its fleet has grown 29 per cent in tonnage terms, or 4 million gross tons (gt), over the past 12 months in a mid-year issued by its administering company International Registries, Inc (IRI).
		IRI says that the Marshall Islands flag has been one of the fastest growing registries in the world in recent years, and the latest figures show that this trend is continuing.
		In tonnage terms the Marshall Islands register is now the 9th largest worldwide and approximately the same size as those of the US, Japan and Hong Kong.
	www.mglobal.com /news/dailystorydetails.cfm?storyid=3231&printerfriendly=1 (256 words)

	Marshall Islands, flag of the -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		national flag consisting of a blue field with diagonal stripes of orange and white that increase in width toward the fly end; in the upper hoist corner is a large white star.
		Initially the flag was called a jack only when it was flown at the bowsprit of British naval vessels.
		It is hoped that in its own land, a flag will command the respect of the citizens; abroad, it should be respected as the emblem of a self-governing people.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9093910 (891 words)

	The economy (from Marshall Islands) -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Substantial U.S. subsidies to the Republic of the Marshall Islands under the Compact of Free Association (see below) and the leasing of land for the U.S. missile testing range on Kwajalein are the main sources of revenue for the nation.
		Composed of three large islands and some 50 islets, the Virgin Islands of the United States are located in the northeastern Caribbean Sea about 40 miles (64 kilometers) east of Puerto Rico.
		Islands are found in oceans, seas, lakes, and rivers.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-53995?tocId=53995 (837 words)

	National Flag of Marshall Islands
		This illustration of the Marshall Islands Flag is available for immediate download as a single flag or as part of a complete set of international flags.
		Two sizes for each country flag are available: one in the official proportions as specified by the particular country and one in a standardized 3:5 ratio.
		Both the EPS and WMF versions are vector based graphics allowing you to print high resolution flags at any size from as small as a postage stamp to as large as a billboard.
	www.flagart.com /flags/marshall-islands.htm (449 words)

	Flags of the World
		Where noted the "civil" flag is also available.
		It is identical to the "government" flag except the seal is omitted.
		Flags for Outdoor use are made of 100% heavyweight nylon and finished with strong canvas headings and brass grommets.
	www.eagleflag.com /International/MarshallIslands.htm (152 words)

	Marshall Islands map and information page by World Atlas
		For almost 40 years the islands were under U.S. administration as the easternmost part of the United Nation's Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
		The Marshall Islands include the Ratak (sunrise chain) and Ralik (sunset chain), two parallel chains of 29 coral atolls, thousands of tiny islets, and hundreds of very small low-lying islands, all scattered over a wide area of the Pacific Ocean.
		The clear-blue waters surrounding the Marshall Islands boasts of over 800 species of fish and 160 species of coral.
	www.worldatlas.com /webimage/countrys/oceania/mh.htm (547 words)

	Marshall Islands Culture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Flag of the Republic of the Marshall Islands: Flag of the Republic of the Marshall Islands
		Historical Chronology of the Marshall Islands: Brief Historical Chronology of the Marshall Islands
		Seal of the Republic of the Marshall Islands: Seal of the Republic of the Marshall Islands
	www.wealth24.com /jsp/jdirectory/jsp/category_class/marshallislands/category_class_value/culture.htm (153 words)

	Marshall Islands (10/02)
		The Marshalls are comprised of 29 atolls and five major islands, which form two parallel groups--the "Ratak" (sunrise) chain and the "Ralik"(sunset) chain.
		There are two post-secondary institutions in the Marshall Islands--the 2-year College of the Marshall Islands and the pre-university branch of the University of the South Pacific.
		Kwajalein, an atoll consisting of approximately 90 islets around the largest lagoon in the world, is used by the Department of Defense under a government-to-government agreement with the Marshall Islands.
	www.state.gov /outofdate/bgn/m/26550.htm (1704 words)

	Miniature Marshall Islands Flag - (4" x 6")
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	Marshallese Flag - Flag Of Marshall Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		If you would like to use this flag of Marshall Islands or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
		If you would like to use this map of Marshall Islands or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
		If you would like to use this information for Marshall Islands or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
	www.appliedlanguage.com /flags_of_the_world/flag_of_marshall_islands.shtml (255 words)

	Marshall Islands on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Marshalls extend over a 700-mi (1,130-km) area and comprise two major groups: the Ratak Chain in the east, and the Ralik Chain in the west, with a total of 34 atolls, c.900 reefs, and a land area of 70 sq mi (181 sq km).
		The population of the Marshalls is largely Micronesian and Christian (mainly Protestant).
		Debbie Marshall and her husband Jack Marshall of Bellingham, Massachusetts.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/M/MarshalI1s.asp (414 words)

	Marshall Islands -> History on Encyclopedia.com 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Some of the islands were visited by Spanish explorers in the early 16th cent.
		In World War II the islands were taken by U.S. forces (1943-44); they were included in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands in 1947.
		An amended compact of free association, extending the defense relationship with the United States and the lease on the U.S. base on Kwajalein, was signed in 2003.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/section/marshalis_history.asp (491 words)

	A Virtual Travel to Marshall Islands
		The Marshall Islands consists of 29 atolls and 5 individual islands totaling about 1,225 islands and 870 reef systems scattered over 750,000 square miles of the Central Pacific.
		Reference map of the islands in the West Pacific.
		Marshall Islands portal site with news and views related to the region.
	www.nationsonline.org /oneworld/marshall_islands.htm (427 words)

	Vessel Registration and Mortgage Procedures --Register IRI
		Ownership must be in the name of a Marshall Islands national, corporation, limited or general partnership, limited liability company, or foreign maritime entity qualified in the Marshall Islands.
		If the name of the vessel is to be changed at the time of reflagging to the Marshall Islands, then all applications should be filed using the new name of the vessel, and should also list the vessel's former name in the space provided.
		Security Interests: A Marshall Islands preferred mortgage may secure sale and lease transactions, contingent and future obligations; the Japanese ne-teito type of "floating mortgage" facility; advances and repayments; guarantees; and multiple types of collateralization incidental to the diversified ownership of more than one vessel.
	www.register-iri.com /content.cfm?catid=28 (930 words)

	Marshall Islands. The World Factbook. 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		After almost four decades under US administration as the easternmost part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Marshall Islands attained independence in 1986 under a Compact of Free Association.
		The Marshall Islands have been home to the US Army Base Kwajalein (USAKA) since 1964.
		The islands have few natural resources, and imports far exceed exports.
	www.bonus.com /contour/bartlettqu/http@@/www.bartleby.com/151/rm.html (1023 words)

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		Our 3' by 5' flags are dyed in brilliant colors and finished with heading and grommets for flagpole display.
		The marshall islands flag is also available in the following styles:
		The images have been digitally watermarked by Digimarc technology and are indexed on the World Wide Web by the Digimarc Spider.
	www.politicalgifts.net /marshallislands.html (222 words)

	Marshall Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Eve Devereux' 'Identifying Flags' has 'orange-red' in the text and orange on the image And Mucha (mch85a) has orange in the image and text.
		But, I haven't quite understood - is this the flag of the Republic for 1878 till 1885, or of the Protectorate?
		In 1885 the islands Ralik and the rest of the Marshall Islands came officially into German hands, who entrusted their development to the so-called Jaluit Company ("Jaluit Gesellschaft") that used another flag (based on the national German of the era), until the monopoly of the company ceased and the German colony was created on 1906-04-01.
	www.netlinkit.dk /fotw/flags/mh.html (675 words)

	BBC NEWS \| World \| Asia-Pacific \| Country profiles \| Country profile: Marshall Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The Marshall Islands consist of two chains of coral atolls, together with more than 1,000 islets, just north of the Equator.
		The islands were occupied by the US for several decades after World War II.
		The islands also sell fishing rights to other countries, and offer ship registrations under the Marshall Islands flag.
	news.bbc.co.uk /hi/english/world/asia-pacific/country_profiles/newsid_1167000/1167854.stm (427 words)

	Map of Marshall Islands
		More Maps of Marshall Islands - More Maps of Marshall Islands - A number of maps from The Perry - Castañeda Library Map Collection.
		Marshall Islands Ethnologue - Marshall Islands Ethnologue - The languagues in the Marshall Islands.
		The Marshall Islands Flag - The Marshall Islands Flag - blue with two stripes radiating from the lower hoist-side corner - orange (top) and white; there is a white star with four large rays and 20 small rays on the hoist side above the two stripes.
	www.embassyworld.com /embassy/marshall_islands_map.html (219 words)

	Peace Corps \| World Wise Schools \| Lesson Plans \| Teacher Guides \| Marshall Islands
		Marshall Islands Study Guide Part 3: Activities Grades 6 - 9
		The major topics of "Destination: Marshall Islands" have been developed in accordance with the five fundamental themes of geography.
		The title of each topic is followed by a series of codes which specifies the themes addressed:
	www.peacecorps.gov /wws/guides/marshallislands/marshall3.html (64 words)

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