How did the Marshal Islands origianaly become populated?
with stick charts.
When did the island become inhabited?
during the 2nd millennium BC
Who settled there?
Micronesian colonists
What did the Europeans find?
Islands in the archipelago
when?
in the 1520s,
what is the official name of the Islands?
the Republic of the Marshall Islands
Where is it located?
near the equator in the Pacific Ocean
How did it get its name?
from British explorer John Marshall,
When?
in 1788.
What were the islands previously known as?
"jolet jen Anij"
What does that mean?
Gifts from God
what was the last recorded population?
53,158 people
Does the country belong to any groups?
yes
which group?
the larger island group of Micronesia.
how many islands does the country consist of?
1,156
Who do they share boundaries with west of them?
the Federated States of Micronesia
to the south east?
Kiribati
What country is south of them?
Nauru
Is there a country to the north?
yes
Which one?
Wake Island