Geography According to bridgat, the country of Marshall Islands is made up of twenty-nine atolls and five islands. The most important in turn form two groups: the Rataka Chain and the Ralik Chain (in Marshallese “sunrise” and “sunset” respectively). The government of the country has made territorial claims for the sovereignty of Wake Island, to the north of the archipelago,…
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Marshall Islands Everyday Life
Simple life Most people in the Marshall Islands live very simply. They build boats, go out to sea to catch fish, collect coconuts to make copra and work their fields. People meet in church on Sunday and stand by one another. The family plays an important role and supports one another. So often several generations,…