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The British ships Charlotte and Scarborough visited the islands in 1788 under the commands of captains Thomas Gilbert and John Marshall, respectively. [38] The vessels had been part of the First Fleet taking convicts from England to Botany Bay in New South Wales, and were en route to Guangzhou when they passed through the Gilbert Islands and Marshall Islands. [39]
German map of the protectorate (Schutzgebiet) of the Marshall Islands, 1897.Marshall Islands District Administration (Distad) Office, 1978. This article lists the colonial governors of the Marshall Islands, from the establishment of the German colonial presence during the 1885 Carolines Question [1] [2] [3] (as part of German New Guinea), through the American capture of the islands during ...
The Marshall Islands is the only country in the world that does not have a national football team. [150] The Marshall Islands is therefore the only sovereign country in the world that does not have a record of a national football match. [151]
Anarâškielâ; العربية; Asturianu; Беларуская; Čeština; Español; Esperanto; Euskara; فارسی; Français; Frysk; Galego; 한국어; Bahasa ...
The following is a list of presidents of the Marshall Islands, since the establishment of that office in 1979. The president of the Republic of the Marshall Islands is the head of state and government of the Marshall Islands. The President is elected by the Nitijeļā (Legislature) from among its members. Presidents pick cabinet members from ...
The demographics of the Marshall Islands include data such as population density, ethnicity, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. Historical population figures for the Marshall Islands are unknown. In 1862, the population of the islands was estimated at 10,000. [1]
Marshall Islands history-related lists (6 P) C. Marshallese chiefs (1 C, 12 P) E. Historical events in the Marshall Islands (3 C) S. Historic sites in the Marshall ...
The membership of the Council of Iroij is defined by the constitution, with five members from the Ralik Chain (of which one is from Ujelang and the other four from the remaining islands) and seven from the Ratak Chain (one each from Airok, Arno, Likiep, Majuro, Mejit, Mili and one representing Ailuk, Aur, Maloelap (excluding Airok), Utrik and Wotje).