Marshall Islands
On September 15, 2007, Witon Barry, of the Tobolar Copra processing plant in the Marshall Islands capital of Majuro said power authorities, private companies and entrepreneurs had been experimenting with coconut oil as alternative to diesel fuel for vehicles, power generators and ships. Coconut trees abound in the Pacific's tropical islands. Copra, from 6 to 10 coconuts makes 1 litre oil.[3]
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Demographics
The Marshallese are of Micronesian origin and migrated from Asia several thousand years ago. Although English is an official language and is spoken widely, though not fluently, Marshallese is used by the government. Japanese is also occasionally spoken in some areas.
Virtually all Marshallese are Christian, most of them Protestant.
The Marshall Islands has the highest rate of leprosy in the world.[4]
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Culture
Although now in decline, the Marshallese were once able navigators, using the stars and stick and shell charts. They are also experienced in canoe building and still hold annual competitions involving the unique oceanic sailing canoe, the proa.
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See also
- Communications in the Marshall Islands
- Foreign relations of the Marshall Islands
- Military of the Marshall Islands
- Scouting in the Marshall Islands
- Transportation in the Marshall Islands
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References
- ^ "Nuclear Weapons Test Map", Public Broadcasting Service
- ^ Republic of the Marshall Islands becomes 181st ILO member State [Press releases]
- ^ Afp.google.com, Pacific Islands look to coconut power to fuel future growth
- ^ Marshall Islands - Economic Policy, Planning and Statistics Office - Home page
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Government
- Office of the President
- Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Washington, DC official government site
News
- Marshall Islands Journal Weekly independent national newspaper
Overviews
- CIA World Factbook - Marshall Islands
- 360 Panoramas and map of Marshall Islands
- Digital Micronesia - Marshalls by Dirk HR Spennemann, Associate Professor in Cultural Heritage Management
- Plants & Environments of the Marshall Islands Book turned website by Dr. Mark Merlin of the University of Hawaii
- Atomic Testing Information
- Pictures of victims of US nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands on Nuclear Files.org
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