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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Mar′shall Is′lands, n.pl. - Place Namesa group of 34 atolls in the W central Pacific: formerly a part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands;
since 1986 a self-governing area associated with the U.S. 60,652;
70 sq. mi. (181 sq. km).
Mar′shall•ese′(-shə lēz′, -lēs′),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ese, adj. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Marshall Islands /ˈmɑːʃəl/ pl n - a republic, consisting of a group of 34 coral islands in the W central Pacific: formerly part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (1947–87); status of free association with the US from 1986; consists of two parallel chains, Ralik and Ratak. Official languages: Marshallese and English. Religion: Roman Catholic majority. Currency: US dollar. Capital: Delap-Uliga-Djarrit, on Majuro atoll. Pop: 53 000 (2003 est). Area: (land) 181 sq km (70 sq miles); (lagoon) 11 655 sq km (4500 sq miles)
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