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1956
When did the United States begin to pay compensation to Marshall Islanders for nuclear weapon exposure?
759
In millions of dollars, how much money did the United States pay out in nuclear testing compensation to Marshall Island residents between 1956 and 1998?
the Compact of Free Association
What document granted sovereignty to the Marshall Islands?
1986
In what year did the Marshall Islands receive sovereignty?
Kwajalein Atoll
Where in the Marshall Islands does the United States have a missile testing range?
1990
When did UN Trusteeship over the Marshall Islands end?
Security Council Resolution 683
What Security Council Resolution ended UN Trusteeship over the Marshalls?
Majuro
What is the capital of the Marshall Islands?
Christmas
On what day in 2008 did the Marshall Island government declare a state of emergency?
0.91
In meters, how high were the 2008 floods?
extreme waves and high tides
What caused the 2008 floods?
2013
In what year did waves overcome the walls of the capital city?
the northern atolls
What part of the Marshall Islands experienced drought in 2013?
6,000
How many people were stricken by drought in 2013?
1
In the drought stricken areas, how many litres of water did residents consume each day?
diarrhea
Along with pink eye and influenza, what other health issue was caused by the drought?
the United States President
What official declared a state of emergency in the Marshall Islands in response to the drought?
Tony de Brum
As of 2013, who was the Marshall Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs?
September 2013
In what month and year did the 44th Pacific Islands Forum summit take place?
Majuro Declaration for Climate Leadership
What document did Foreign Minister de Brum present at the 44th Pacific Islands Forum summit?
climate change
What environmental issue did the Majuro Declaration for Climate Leadership address?
the Obama administration
Who encouraged de Brum to address climate issues?
parliamentary-presidential system
What is the governing system of the Marshall Islands?
18
How old must a citizen of the Marshall Islands be to vote?
every four years
How often are elections held in the Marshall Islands?
Nitijela
What is the name of the Marshall Islands legislature?
1979
When was the most recent constitution of the Marshall Islands adopted?
the Council of Iroij
What is the name of the upper house of the Marshall Islands Parliament?
twelve tribal chiefs
Who comprises the upper house of the Marshall Islands Parliament?
ten
How many ministers are in the Presidential Cabinet?
the AKA
Along with the United Democratic Party, what party currently rules the Marshall Islands?
twenty-four
How many electoral districts exist in the Marshall Islands?
Compact of Free Association
What document governs the defense of the Marshall Islands?
the U.S.
What nation is responsible for the defense of the Marshall Islands?
technical aid
Along with economic aid, what assistance does the Compact of Free Association provide?
August 9, 1991
When did the UN Security Council recommend that the Marshall Islands be allowed to join the UN?
September 17, 1991
When did the UN General Assembly approve the Marshall Islands joining the UN?
the United States
What nation does the Marshall Islands vote similarly to in the General Assembly?
Resolution 704
What Security Council Resolution recommended that the Marshall Islands be allowed to join the UN?
28 April 2015
On what date did the Iranian Navy capture a Marshall Islands ship?
MV Maersk Tigris
What was the name of the Marshall Islands ship seized by Iran?
Rickmers Ship Management
Who chartered the captured Marshall Islands ship?
34
How many crew members were on the MV Maersk Tigris?
the Strait of Hormuz
Near what body of water was the Maersk Tigris seized?
the Federated States of Micronesia
What nation lies to the west of the Marshall Islands?
Wake Island
What United States territory does the Marshall Islands claim?
1,900,000
How many square kilometers of ocean do the Marshall Islands cover?
180
How many square kilometers of land do the Marshall Islands cover?
29
How many atolls are part of the Marshall Islands?
772,000
How large is the Marshall Islands shark sanctuary in square miles?
October 2011
In what month and year did the Marshall Islands declare the largest shark sanctuary in the world?
1,776,000
In how many square miles of ocean around the world are sharks protected?
shark fishing
What is forbidden in shark sanctuaries?
Wake Island
What island do the Marshall Islands claim?
the United States
Who controls Wake Island?
1899
In what year did the US take control of Wake Island?
Enen-kio
What does the Marshall Islands government call Wake Island?
May
When does the wet season in the Marshalls begin?
November
In what month does the Marshall Islands wet season end?
tropical storms
Typhoons sometimes begin as what whether event in the Marshalls?
the Philippines
Along with the Marianas, where do typhoons that begin in the Marshalls sometimes terminate?
its very low elevation
What feature makes the Marshalls susceptible to harm due to rising sea levels?
the president of Nauru
Who said that the Marshalls are the most endangered nation in the world?
flooding from climate change
Why are the Marshall Islands the most endangered nation on Earth?
1,300
How many millimeters of rain do the northern atolls of the Marshall Islands receive?
rainfall
What is the main source of fresh water for the Marshall Islands?
drought
What is the Marshall Islands often threatened with?
twice
How much more rain do the southern atolls get compared to the northern?
the International Labour Organization
What body did the Marshall Islands join in 2007?
its labour laws will comply with international benchmarks
What is the significance of the Marshall Islands joining the International Labour Organization?
business conditions
What may see benefits from the Marshalls joining the International Labour Organization?
US$57.7 million
How much money did the Marshall Islands receive yearly from the United States until 2013?
US$62.7 million
How much money will the United States give the Marshal Islands every year until 2023?
the Amended Compact of Free Association
What document defines how much money is transferred from the United States to the Marshall Islands?
a trust fund
What will be established in 2023?
Kwajalein Atoll
On what atoll is a missile test facility based?
Ronald Reagan
Who is the missile test facility named after?
Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site
What is the official name of the missile test facility?
United States Army
What organization operates the missile test site?
breadfruit
Along with coconuts, tomatoes and melons, what crops are notably grown in the Marshalls?
small farms
Where does most agricultural production take place?
1999
In what year was a tuna loining plant constructed?
400
How many people worked at the tuna loining plant?
2005
In what year did the tuna loining plant shut down?
tuna steaks
Before it shut down, what was the tuna loining plant attempting to produce?
$2 million
What was the amount of the loan to the tuna loining plant that the Marshall Islands government was responsible for?
the Tobolar Copra processing plant
Who did Witon Barry work for?
Majuro
Where was the Tobolar Copra plant located?
the meat of the coconut
What is copra?
6 to 10
How many coconuts are required to produce 1 liter of coconut oil?
57
How many kilowatts of power are produced by the solar plant built in 2009?
10,000
About how many people lived in the Marshall Islands in 1862?
15,000
How many people lived in the Marshall Islands in 1960?
72,191
As of July 2011, how many people resided on the Marshall Islands?
Kwajalein Atoll
On what atoll is Ebeye located?
Springdale, Arkansas
What town hosts the largest number of Marshall Islanders outside the Marshall Islands?
Marshallese
What is the ethnicity of most Marshall Islands residents?
Asia
From what continent did the Marshallese originate?
one-half
What fraction of the population lives on Majuro or Ebeye?
Japanese
What recent Asian ancestry do some Marshall Island residents have?