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	Marshall Islands - Gurupedia
		Spanish explorer Alonso de Salazar was the first European to sight the Marshalls, but the islands remained virtually unvisited for several more centuries, before being visited by English captain John Marshall in 1788; the islands owe their name to him.
		In 1979 the Republic of the Marshall Islands was established and a Compact of Free Association with the American government was signed, becoming effective in 1986.
		The Marshall Islands are divided into 24 legislative districts, which correspond to the inhabited islands and atolls of the country.
	www.gurupedia.com /m/ma/marshall_islands.htm (542 words)

	Republic of the Marshall Islands
		The Marshall Islands' nearest neighbors are the Federated States of Micronesia to the east, Nauru to the Southeast and Kiribati to the Southwest.
		Marshall Islands was at one time governed separately by the Germans and the Japanese as well as administered as a part of a United Nations Trust Territory by the United States set-up at the end of World War II.
		In 1982, it was officially proclaimed the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and in 1986 the Marshall Islands finalized its agreement with the United States over the Compact of Free Association.
	www2.hawaii.edu /~ogden/piir/pacific/marshalls.html (1134 words)

	Marshall Islands: Report: I Part: Descriptive Section
		Academic performances of the Republic of the Marshall Islands public primary schools are now assessed using the PILL test, which is a test designed for Grade 4 in primary schools of a number of countries in the region.
		When the percentage of the Republic of the Marshall Islands’ operating budget appropriated to education is compared to the figure appropriated to education by other countries in the former Trust Territories, it becomes evident that RMI gives the lowest amount to education.
		This strategy pertains to the Republic of the Marshall Island’s determination to adhere to the principle of self-reliance implicit in the Education of 1991.
	www2.unesco.org /wef/countryreports/marshalls/rapport_1.html (4467 words)

	Office of the President :: Republic of the Marshall Islands
		Marshall Islands Friday January 12, 2007—President Kessai H. Note said that the RMI continues to participate in regional and international meetings.
		Marshall Islands Tuesday January 9, 2007—President Kessai H. Note said that economic development is moving forward as the Government seeks support from regional and international partners.
		Marshall Islands Monday January 8, 2007—President Kessai H. Note told the nation last week the Government continues to focus on upgrading the educational level in the Marshall Islands.
	www.rmigovernment.org (536 words)

	Pacific Service Region - Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI)
		The Republic of the Marshall Islands consists of two chains of 29 coral atolls and five low islands stretching several hundred miles from north to south with a total land area of 70 square miles and an estimated population at 52,671 (est.
		The two chains of islands in the Marshalls, the Ratak and the Ralik, both have variations in terminology and pronunciation.
		Secondary education prepares pupils to function in the Marshall Islands, and with this greater scope of education, as citizens of the world community.
	www.prel.org /pacserv/marshall.asp (447 words)

	Marshall Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		All the islands have glorious white sandy beaches, tall palms and are lapped by crystal clear waters.
		The Republic of the Marshall Islands was first settled in about 1,000 BC by people of Mayo/Polynesian stock.
		The Marshall's climate is tropical with the average temperature 27 degrees C. and there is less than a 12 degree daily variation.
	www.janeresture.com /marshalls/marshalls.htm (997 words)

	Micronesia Mythology: Marshall Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In the Marshall Islands, myths explaining navigational skills, such as the judgment of position and weather from the observation of natural phenomena were included in the training of navigators.
		Some Marshall Islanders say that the dead must swim a channel to reach the island of Nako, where the spirit food is everlasting, but some are weighted down by their sins and sink.
		The Marshall Islands version of the myth of the two brothers, Rongerik (small cheeks) and Rongelap (large cheeks), who lend their names to two islands in that group, appear to have been lost but stories about the brothers and the very large family of seafaring deities to which they belong have been recorded.
	www.janeresture.com /micronesia_myths/marshalls.htm (1332 words)

	Marshall Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs Declares 'Kingdom of EnenKio' a Fraud
		The Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands condemns the claims and activities asserted by represenatatives of the "Kingdom of EnenKio" and the "Dominion of Melchizedek".
		The area of land and ocean which the "Kingdom of EnenKio" asserts as a sovereign nation seperate from the Marshall Islands and teh area of land and ocean which the "Dominion of Melchizedek" is asserting controll over are areas within the geographical and political boundaries of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
		The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of the Marshall Islands avails itself of the opportunity to renew to all independent sovereign nations having diplomatic relations with the Republic the assurances of its highest consideration.
	www.quatloos.com /marshall_islands_declares.htm (303 words)

	Asian Development Outlook 2005 - Republic of the Marshall Islands - ADB.org
		This marks a substantial change in direction for the public sector and reflects concerns held in the Marshall Islands and the US as to the development impact of the initial assistance package provided under the Compact.
		However, revised land registry legislation and a strengthening of land management and administration are being pursued to ease the constraints faced by the sector.
		A 2-year probation period set by US accreditation agencies for the College of the Marshall Islands was extended in January 2005 by 6 months, over which time the College must continue to correct shortcomings in financial management and strategic planning.
	www.adb.org /Documents/Books/ADO/2005/rmi.asp (1649 words)

	Republic of the Marshall Islands and the IMF -- Page 1 of 2
		On behalf of: Australia, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Republic of Korea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Mongolia, New Zealand, Philippines, Republic of Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Seychelles, Vanuatu, Samoa.
		Misa Telefoni Retzlaff, Governor of the IMF for Samoa, on behalf of Kiribati, Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Palau, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Vanatu, at the Joint Annual Discussion of the Boards of Governors of the IMF and World Bank, September 29, 2002
		The International Monetary and Financial Committee statement on behalf of Australia, Kiribati, Korea (Republic of), Marshall Islands (Republic of the), Micronesia (Federated States of), Mongolia, New Zealand, Palau (Republic of), Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Samoa, Seychelles, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
	www.imf.org /external/country/MHL/index.htm (1019 words)

	PBCP: Republic of the Marshall Islands
		The Republic of the Marshall Islands lies between 4° and 19° North latitude and 160° and 175° East longitude.
		Although the population of the Marshall Islands has doubled in the last 26 years, the average annual growth rate between 1988 and 1999 was 1.5 percent.
		Although the United States and the Marshall Islands are currently in Compact renegotiation talks, until the U.S. settles all nuclear testing claims and until it is ready to give up military bases in the Pacific, it can be assumed that the Marshall Islands' economy will continue to rely on U.S. aid into the near future.
	www.hawaii.edu /pbcp/services/servicearea/rmi.htm (1336 words)

	Marshall Islands
		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.
		The Republic of the Marshall Islands maintains an embassy at 2433 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 (tel.
		The Republic of the Marshall Islands is a sovereign nation in "free association" with the United States.
	www.infoplease.com /country/profiles/marshall-islands.html (1568 words)

	Republic of the Marshall Islands and the IMF --
		Republic of the Marshall Islands and the IMF --
		On behalf of the constituency comprising Australia, Cambodia, Kiribati, Korea (Republic of), Marshall Islands (Republic of), Micronesia (Federated States of), Mongolia, New Zealand, Palau (Republic of), Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
		The International Monetary and Financial Committee statement on behalf of the constituency comprising Australia, Kiribati, Korea (Republic of), Marshall Islands (Republic of), Micronesia (Federated States of), Mongolia, New Zealand, Palau (Republic of), Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Samoa, Seychelles, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.
	www.imf.org /external/country/mhl/index.htm?type=9998 (1520 words)

	Republic of the Marshall Islands - Consular Information. Embassy international travel information alerts and travel ...
		The Republic of the Marshall Islands is a parliamentary democracy, constitutionally in free association with the United States of America.
		In addition to being subject to all Republic of the Marshall Islands' laws affecting U.S. citizens, dual nationals may also be subject to other laws that impose special obligations on Marshall Islands citizens.
		It is advisable to contact the Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands in Washington, D.C. or one of the Republic of the Marshall Islands' consulates in the United States for specific information regarding customs requirements.
	www.seemysearch.com /travel/marshall_islands.shtml (1368 words)

	History of Marshall Islands
		The Marshall Islands were claimed by Spain in 1874.
		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.
		There have been a number of local and national elections since the Republic of the Marshall Islands was founded, and in general, democracy has functioned well.
	www.historyofnations.net /oceania/marshallislands.html (290 words)

	Marshall Islands - Links to Online Legal Documents
		The Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Government of the United States entered into a number of "Subsidiary Agreements" to the Compact of Free Association.
		Court decisions: A selection of judicial decisions from the Republic of the Marshall Islands is available from the Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute at the University of the South Pacific School of Law.
		United States laws pertaining to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (and the Federated States of Micronesia), as collected in title 48 of the United States Code, from the Legal Information Institute at the Cornell Law School.
	www.macmeekin.com /Links/documents/docsrepmar.htm (339 words)

	Noonsite: Marshall Islands (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Republic of the Marshall Islands comprises over a thousand small low islands, forming two chains, the eastern Ratak (towards dawn) and the western Ralik (towards sunset).
		It was the nuclear tests which put the Marshalls on the world map in the early 1950s as they were little known before and are not much better known now.
		The majority of yachts which call at the Marshalls are on their way from Hawaii to the rest of Micronesia, whose islands have escaped the nuclear pollution, which continues to blight some Marshall Islands to this day.
	www.noonsite.com /Countries/MarshallIslands (308 words)

	Republic of the Marshall Islands Healthy Stores
		The Republic of the Marshall Islands has seen a dramatic increase in obesity and related chronic diseases as its population has become more dependent on imported (and mostly high-fat, high-calorie) food sources.
		To improve diet and reduce obesity and disease risk on the Marshall Islands, Dr. Gittelsohn and colleagues, in collaboration with the RMI Ministry of Health and Environment, developed, implemented, and evaluated a pilot intervention trial with 22 large and small food stores.
		It was developed with particular attention to the unique cultural and economic factors at work in the Marshall Islands and to the need for a sustainable program to address diet and nutritional status.
	www.healthystores.org /RMI.html (432 words)

	Republic of the Marshall Islands 2001 Forest Resource Fact Sheet
		The cooperative programs are administered and implemented through a partnership between the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the USDA Forest Service and many other private and government entities.
		The goal is to maintain and improve the health of the Marshall's urban and rural forests, agroforests and related economies.
		The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) consists of 29 low-lying coral islands and 5 islands in the Central Pacific Ocean.
	www.fs.fed.us /r5/spf/projects/factsheets/marshall.htm (433 words)

	Marshall Islands
		The Marshall Islands is a parliamentary democracy, and has signed a Compact of Free Association with the United States.
		For further information on entry requirements for the Marshall Islands, please contact the Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, at 2433 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. The telephone number is (202) 234-5414 and the web site is at http://www.rmiembassyus.org/.
		It is advisable to contact the Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands in Washington, D.C., or one of the Marshall Islands' Consulates in the United States for specific information regarding customs requirements.
	travel.state.gov /travel/marshall_islands.html (1496 words)

	GMC: REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Marshall Islands were under the control of Spain from 1500 to the late 1800's, Germany from 1885 to World War I, and Japan from 1917 to 1944.
		Although the Marshall Islands BCA is modeled after the corporate laws of the US, certain provisions have also been borrowed from British law, such as the ability to appointing a Managing Director and Corporate Secretary.
		In addition, facsimile filings are permitted in the Marshall Islands and corporations are NEVER required to have corporate documents acknowledged by a Consular official.
	global-money.com /offshore/se_asia-marshall_spec.html (390 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 (530 words)

	Marshall Islands Visitor Authority Republic of the Marshall Islands
		The Republic of the Marshall Islands covers nearly a million square miles of coral atolls, islands and deep blue ocean and is one of the most unique places in the world to visit.
		As the capital atoll of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Majuro houses the central government, most of the country’s businesses, and an estimated 50% of the country’s population.
		Do a bit of exploring—take a drive out to Laura Village (on the far western end of the island), book a picnic trip to one of our small islands across the lagoon, or take a scuba diving excursion to see our rich underwater world.
	www.visitmarshallislands.com (215 words)

	The Republic of the Marshall Islands Climate Change Website: Coordination
		The dual role of the JADA representative as the Banking Commissioner for the Marshall Islands also adds strength to the Country Team through provision of advice upon some of the economic consequences of climate change and adaptation measures.
		A Representative of the Department of Agriculture and a fisheries representative from the Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) are included in the country team to represent the interests of RandD in climate change activities that are presently being carried out.
		The interests of the utilities provision sector of the Marshall Islands are represented on the Country Team through the inclusion of a representative from the Marshall's Energy Company (MEC).
	unfccc.int /resource/ccsites/marshall/coord/index.htm (583 words)

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