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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. Compensation claims continue as a result of US nuclear testing on some of the atolls between 1947 and 1962. The Marshall Islands have been home to the US Army Base Kwajalein (USAKA) since 1964. -- The CIA World Factbook: Marshall Islands Area of Marshall Islands: 181.3 sq km about the size of Washington, DC Population of Marshall Islands: 57,738 July 2004 estimate Languages of Marshall Islands: English, Marshallese both official Marshallese, from the Malayo-Polynesian family, has two major dialects Japanese Marshall Islands Capital: Majuro Marshall Islands Articles and Links MSN Encarta reference Governments on the WWW links Travelocity Free Real-Time Airline Flight Tracking |
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