Republic of the Marshall Islands - Marshall Islands (English spelling)

Japanese: マーシャル諸島共和国 - マーシャルしょとうきょうわこく(英語表記)Republic of the Marshall Islands
Republic of the Marshall Islands - Marshall Islands (English spelling)
Official name: Republic of the Marshall IslandsArea: 181 km2Population (1996): 59,000Capital: Majuro (Time difference with Japan: +3 hours)Main languages: Marshallese, EnglishCurrency: US DollarThe Marshall Islands, located in the central Pacific Ocean and eastern Micronesia, gained independence in 1986. It consists of 34 atolls and coral reef islands.It is divided into two island chains that run north and south, separated by about 150 km from each other; the eastern chain is called the Ratak Islands (meaning "sunrise") and the western chain is called the Ralik Islands (meaning "sunset").

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
正式名称=マーシャル諸島共和国Republic of the Marshall Islands面積=181km2人口(1996)=5万9000人首都=マジュロMajuro島(日本との時差=+3時間)主要言語=マーシャル語,英語通貨=米ドルUS Dollar中部太平洋,ミクロネシア東部に位置するマーシャル諸島が1986年に独立したもの。34の環礁,サンゴ礁島からなる。互いに約150kmを隔てて南北にのびる二つの島列に分かれ,東側をラタック諸島Ratak Islands(〈日の出〉の意),西側をラリック諸島Ralik Islands(〈日没〉の意)と呼ぶ。

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