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Marshall Islands
Located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean just west of the International Date Line, the Marshall Islands gained independence from the US in 1986.
137 Questions
What is a Franklin Mint endangered species Marshall Islands coin set worth?
Well, not much. Unless it is silver, it may look "pretty" but it is worth $0.00 in a Target store, only certain collectors will buy that.
What are the laws in the Marshall islands regarding the sale of alcohol?
Previously, most of the "outer islands" were dry, but alcohol was available in the district center of Majuro. Not sure how the laws have changed in recent years.
What do people in Marshall Islands eat?
Fish,coconuts, breadfruit,jackfruit,chicken,shellfish,pork,rice,Melons
What king's side-burned image appeared on a legal 5 coin in the Marshall Islands in 1993?
Elvis Presley
Where is telephone country code 00692?
Telephone country codes never begin with zero.
Country code +692, dialed as 00 692 from many places, is the Republic of the Marshall Islands in the Pacific.
Country code +92, dialed as 006 92 from many places, is Pakistan.
To avoid confusion, it is best to write an international telephone number in correct international format, beginning with the plus symbol and the correct telephone country code (e.g., +692 or +92), omitting any dialing prefix.
(The plus signmeans "insert your international access prefix here." From a GSM mobile phone, you can enter the number in full international format, starting with the plus sign. The most common prefix is 00, but North America (USA, Canada, etc.) uses 011, Japan uses 010, Australia uses 0011, and many other countries use different prefixes.)
What is the latitude and longitude of the Marshall Islands?
This information is related to the whole territory of the Marshall Islands.
Approximate latitude: 0°N to 21°30′N
Approximate longitude: 159°E to 177°30′E
What happened when the us tested the first hydrogen bomb?
The island of Eugelab in Eniwetok atoll ceased to exist.
Will the United States extradite from the Marshall Islands?
Yes. The Republic of the Marshall Islands is a democratic presidential Republic in free association with the United States of America. In that capacity, the Republic respects, and cooperates with, the U.S. on extradition requests.
How did the process of the drowning marshall islands start?
The Marshall Islands drowned due to global warming, which is melting the polar ice caps and causing rising ocean levels. Researchers have revealed that global warming is increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere causing an extraordinary rise in global temperatures.
What is the literacy rate of the Marshall Islands?
Literacy rate in the Marshall Islands is about 93%. A link to demographics for this region is provided below.
What languages are spoken in the Marshall Islands?
The 2 official languages of the Marshall Islands are:
- Marshallese
- English
Marshallese (also called Ebon) is spoken by more than 98% of the population, and English is almost as widely spoken.
Marshallese has 2 main dialects:
- Rālik (western)
- Ratak (eastern)
There is one identified sign language in Majuro, but it is not yet studied. Deaf people tend to use New Zealand Sign Language or no sign language at all.
yes, my name is rich Cummings I was stationed in eniwetok in 1978 and I,m im having problems getting medical records from my 8 month tour overthere.I am having some medical problems that some doctors believe come from being
exposedto radiation.the air force witch was in charge of monitoring radiation believed everyone was exposed simply because they admitted they were fairly new to this type of monitoring at that time.
my address is rich Cummings route #268 cowansville pa 16218 Id liike to hear from anyone who was there i was in the first group that went there from the 65 th engineer bt. from Hawai Yes, my name is Bernie Stearos and my section blasted the coral reef and delivered the large chunks of coral to our rock crusher.
The crusher produced aggregate for use in construction of the dome over Cactus Crater. There was not any safety equipment used during demolition or crushing activities (safety breathing equipment). The crushed coral was transported to the crater via 20 ton dump trucks. During the drive, the air and sun dried the coral and produced a fine dust. This was in the air on the hot end and the clear end of the island (Runnit) and again, there was not any safety breathing gear on the clear end of the island. Everyone did wear dosimeters and upon leaving the atoll, they were turned in to the USAF. Some of us left early due to a hurricane and serious illness in the family. Requirement was to fill a one gallon milk jug with urine prior to leaveing the atoll. Drink a couple of beers, pour some beer, whiskey, water and some urine in the container and then you could leave. Results of testing was quite inaccurate. How many rads did the troops receive? Who really knows? Always had tropical breezes. I had an xray done on me to check for radiation by a civilian doctor. Was the xray a good one, did it check properly, was there any amount of radiation at all? I was told I was fine. (Dr. Roach, ADENA Med Cntr.)
When did Marshall Islands become Independent?
ANSWER: OCTOBER 1, 1986
More detail to resolve the confusion since some believe it was 1979, 1990 or even 2004.
The Marshall Islands approved its own constitution May 1, 1979. At this point the US granted the Marshall Islands "self-government".
A Compact of Free Association with the United States was signed on June 25, 1983.
The pact went into full effect on October 1, 1986. (official date of independence) The pact "recognizes the Marshall Islands as a sovereign, self-governing state with the capacity to conduct foreign affairs consistent with the terms of the Compact" At this point the Marshall Islands officially became the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
The Marshall Islands were officially and internationally recognized as an independent country when the United Nations officially dissolved protectorate status (trusteeship) of the islands from the US December 22, 1990 ( resolution 683) by a 14-1 vote of the UN security council. What was left of the Soviet Union finally conceded the US had completed its obligations in the trusteeship. Only Cuba voted against this because it wanted to maintain UN oversight of the islands due to the continued US military presence on the islands.
On September 17, 1991 the Republic of the Marshall Islands became a full member of the U.N.
The pact with the US was amended/reinforced on May 1, 2004 and is in effect until the end of 2023.
This "independence" though is not an absolute clean break with the US Federal Government. It is a "compact of free association." As a result many US federal agencies, regulations and aid programs are still administered in the Marshall Islands. The US Postal Service, FEMA, FAA, FCC among many others still operate in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The US Military is also contractually obligated to be the sole protectorate of the new Republic. The US still operates military bases there with the right to continue to do so until at least 2086. And all claims against the US Federal government dealing with atomic testing on Bikini Atoll oand others have been dropped in exchanged for a half a billion dollar payment to the new Republic.
The US dollar is still the official currency.
Marshallese citizens do not need special documentation to live and work in the US legally under the terms of the Free Association, though it is strongly encouraged that they do get an "EAD" Employment Authorization Document if for nothing else as a form of legal US identification. American citizens to not need a visa to travel to the Marshall Islands. Up until recently a passport was not needed. But a passport is now required by Marshalese and US citizens to travel back and forth.
Free association with the US does not necessarily grant independence. Puerto Rico is a Free Associated Commonwealth of the US and Guam has a Compact of Free Association but both remain as territories of the US.
