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The Marshall Islands (Marshallese: Ṃajeḷ), [6] officially the Republic of the Marshall Islands (Marshallese: Aolepān Aorōkin Ṃajeḷ), [note 1] is an island country west of the International Date Line and north of the equator in the Micronesia region of the Northwestern Pacific Ocean.
The Marshall Islands became self-governing in 1979, [82] and they agreed to enter a Compact of Free Association with the United States on June 25, 1983. [83] It granted the Marshall Islands substantial authority in foreign affairs, but vested the United States with full responsibility and authority for their defense. [ 78 ]
The government of the Marshall Islands operates under a mixed parliamentary-presidential system as set forth in its Constitution. [1] Elections are held every four years in universal suffrage (for all citizens above the age of 18), with each of the 24 constituencies (see below) electing one or more representatives (senators) to the lower house of RMI's unicameral legislature, the Nitijela.
Marshall Islands [oc 1] Kwajalein: Iroijlaplap Michael Kabua: 19 September 2019: Kabua [9] North Ratak [oc 2] Iroijlaplap Remios Hermios: 10 December 1998: Hermios
The Marshall Islands is among three Pacific Island nations whose citizens have the right to live and work in the United States under Compacts of Free Association (COFA) that also give the U.S ...
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