- The
Ralik Chain (Marshallese:
Rālik, [rˠæːlʲik]) is a
chain of
islands within the
island nation of the
Marshall Islands.
Ralik means "sunset". It is west...
-
countries such as
Nauru and Kiribati.
There are two
major dialects, the
western Rālik and the
eastern Ratak. Marshallese, a
Micronesian language, is a member...
- "sunrise". It lies to the east of the country's
other island chain, the
Ralik Chain. In 1999, the
total po****tion of the
Ratak islands was 30,925.[citation...
- many islets) and 5 islands,
which can be
divided into two
island chains,
Ralik Chain and
Ratak Chain. Administratively, the
country is
divided into 24 inhabited...
- 22
islands in the
Pacific Ocean,
forming a
legislative district of the
Ralik Chain of the
Marshall Islands. Its land area is 5.75
square kilometers (2...
- very
small ones,
divided across two
island chains:
Ratak in the east and
Ralik in the west. 97.87% of its
territory is water, the
largest proportion of...
-
Marshallese custom of "kujen loje" (nobleman of birth), High
Chief Lojelañ of the
Ralik (Western)
chain claimed Amata as his own in the same
manner Loeak the Great...
- unpo****ted
coral atoll of 17
islands in the
Pacific Ocean, and is
located in the
Ralik Chain of the
Marshall Islands,
approximately 200
kilometers (120 mi) east...
- of
Polynesian commoners. The Marshalls' two
island groups, the
Ratak and
Ralik chains were each
ruled by a
paramount chief, or iroijlaplap, who held authority...
- 56
islands in the
Pacific Ocean, and
forms a
legislative district of the
Ralik Chain in the
Marshall Islands. It is
located 152
kilometres (94 mi) northwest...
