Marshall Islands

Location

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Latitude and LongitudeLatitude and Longitude

• Latitude: Latitude: 7° 7'1.67"N7° 7'1.67"N

• Longitude:Longitude:171°28'18.02"E171°28'18.02"E

The Marshall Islands The Marshall Islands are located in what are located in what climate zone?climate zone?

Marshall Islands. [Map/Still]. Retrieved September 13, 2008, from Marshall Islands. [Map/Still]. Retrieved September 13, 2008, from Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition:Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition:http://school.eb.com/elementary/art-54963

• More than 1,200 islands and islets in the More than 1,200 islands and islets in the central Pacific Oceancentral Pacific Ocean

• Arranged in two parallel chains of Arranged in two parallel chains of atollsatolls, , which are clusters of small coral islands which are clusters of small coral islands enclosing lagoons.enclosing lagoons.

Plants & AnimalsPlants & Animals

• Infertile landInfertile land• Palm trees and Palm trees and

breadfruit treesbreadfruit trees• Animal Life: marlin, Animal Life: marlin,

tuna, mahi-mahi, tuna, mahi-mahi, dolphins, octopuses, dolphins, octopuses, and turtlesand turtles

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People & CulturePeople & Culture

• People are People are Micronesians-Micronesians- one of one of the three main groups the three main groups of Pacific peoplesof Pacific peoples

• Official Languages: Official Languages: Marshallese & EnglishMarshallese & English

• Most live on the Majuro Most live on the Majuro Kwajalein atollsKwajalein atolls

EconomyEconomy

• US: Missile TestingUS: Missile Testing• TourismTourism• Outer Islands:Outer Islands: Fishing Fishing

& Farming& Farming• Exports:Exports: Fish, Coconut Fish, Coconut

Oil, & ShellsOil, & Shells• Imports:Imports: Food, Food,

Machinery, Machinery, Manufactured Goods, & Manufactured Goods, & FuelsFuels

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ReferencesReferences

Marshall Islands. (2008). In Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia. Marshall Islands. (2008). In Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia. Retrieved September 13, 2008, from Encyclopedia Britannica Online Retrieved September 13, 2008, from Encyclopedia Britannica Online School Edition: http://school.eb.com/all/elementary/article?School Edition: http://school.eb.com/all/elementary/article?articleId=345739 articleId=345739