Marshall Islands facts for kids
(Redirected from Republic of the Marshall Islands)The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) is a Micronesian island nation in the western Pacific Ocean. The capital of Marshall Islands is Majuro.
Roughly 10% of the population of the Marshall Islands can now be found in northwest Arkansas, U.S. Most live and work in the city of Springdale, a community of roughly 50,000. Each year, the Marshallese host a homecoming event so friends and relatives can get together to celebrate, stay in touch with politics at home, and spread their island culture. They meet at the Jones Center for Families in Springdale and have dancing, feasting, volleyball, and basketball. As a population, they are devoted to family and church and bring island dance and song to this corner of Arkansas.
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Images for kids
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Mushroom cloud from the largest atmospheric nuclear test the United States ever conducted, Castle Bravo.
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Aerial view of Majuro, one of the many atolls that makes up the Marshall Islands
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Beach scenery at Laura, Majuro.
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Average monthly temperatures (red) and precipitation (blue) on Majuro.
