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| | Marshall Islands |
 | | The star represents the cross of Christianity, with each of the 24 points signifying a municipal district of the Republic of Marshall Islands. |
 | | The four main points represent the major centers of Majuro, Ebeye, Jaluit and Wotje. |
 | | 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. |
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