Dining Island Marshall
US Department Of State Post Report
The total population of the Marshall Islands as of the 1999 census was 50,840 people. That was an increase of 7,460 people since the 1988 census. Majuro and Ebeye are the two urban population centers. Over 50% of Marshallese live on Majuro Atoll. Out of the total population, 19% live in the island of Ebeye in Kwajalein Atoll and 3% on the outer islands of Kwajalein Atoll. With just 0.14 square miles, Ebeye Island is the most densely populated area in the Marshall Islands, with an equivalent population density of 66,750 persons per square mile. The city of Majuro and Ebeye offer amenities, such as electricity, modern Western lifestyles, and employment opportunities (albeit limited) that continually draw younger Marshallese from the outer islands. On the outer atolls the lifestyle is mostly unchanged and untouched by modern development. ... [Read More]
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The outside world had little contact with the islands until the mid-19th century, when American whalers and missionaries entered the region. Spain claimed the Caroline and Mariana Islands in 1885 and retained them until 1899, when Germany purchased most of the island chains in the aftermath of the Spanish-American War. Germany, in turn, lost its possession to Japan in 1914 at the beginning of World War I. The League of Nations formally extended a mandate to Japan in 1920, thus confirming the Japanese era of colonization. Intensive crop production began, and the islands became exporters of many agricultural products. In 1945, after World War II, control passed to the U.S. Navy and then to the Department of Interior under a Trusteeship under U.N. auspices which began in 1947. The FSM, together with the Marshall Islands, Palau, and Northern Mariana Islands, made up the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. The FSM came into existence in 1979, and on November 3, 1986, the FSM and the Uni ... [Read More]
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How and when the Palauan Islands were first settled is uncertain. Perhaps about 10,000 years ago, people moved into the Micronesian islands from what is now Indonesia and the Philippines. The first permanent settlements, however, may not have been before 500 A.D. The first extended contact with Western civilization occurred in 1783 when the British vessel ‘Antelope’ shipwrecked near Koror. Outside important trade routes, Palau was generally left alone until Spain formalized claims to Palau in 1885. In 1899 Germany purchased most of Spain's Micronesian island chains in the aftermath of the Spanish-American War. Germany lost possession to Japan in 1914. The League of Nations formally extended Japan's mandate in 1920. During World War II, on September 15, 1944, U.S. forces landed on the Palauan islands of Peleliu and Angaur where they fought one of the memorable battles of the Pacific war. In 1945 control of Pa ... [Read More]
Remarks at the Transatlantic Democracy Network Conference
Good morning. Thank you very much, Ron. Good morning to everyone, it’s a pleasure to see all of you. I’m very happy to be with you. I want to give you a few thoughts, an American government perspective on democracy in Europe and the Middle East and beyond. But first I want to thank the organizers, the Marshall Fund certainly with Ron and Tom Melia. We flew in together the other night. We began our careers together in Mauritania – Tom in 1978, me in 1980 in our little American embassy in Nouakchott. That was a great experience. And we thank Freedom House for everything that it has been doing to promote democracy and freedom around the world. ... [Read More]
Article Alert, Archives--Environment & Global Issues
This paper investigates how far OPEC influences world oil markets. We ask the question: What is the impact of the decisions of the OPEC Conference, the supreme authority of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, on world oil prices? Extracting the Conference's decisions from the communiques of fifty meetings from 1984-2001, these decisions were compared with the subsequent market developments. The result is that this impact is weak at best, and if at all then restricted to meetings recommending a price increase. However, the opposite claim (found in the literature) - the Conference is simply following the market - was also not supported either. Another interesting observation is the little autocorrelation between the decisions of Members of Earth Island gathered in Boston November 20 to hear Dr. Charles Chester talk about biodiversity. The event was held at the Center for International Environment and Resource Policy at the Fletcher School at Tufts University, ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Text: State Department Official Outlines U.S.-EU Agenda
Good morning. Thank you very much, Ron. Good morning to everyone, it's a pleasure to see all of you. I'm very happy to be with you. I want to give you a few thoughts, an American government perspective on democracy in Europe and the Middle East and beyond. But first I want to thank the organizers, the Marshall Fund certainly with Ron and Tom Melia. We flew in together the other night. We began our careers together in Mauritania  Tom in 1978, me in 1980 in our little American embassy in Nouakchott. That was a great experience. And we thank Freedom House for everything that it has been doing to promote democracy and freedom around the world. ... [Read More]
IEW Events > United States
As follow-up to the October 24 Hawaii IEW Conference on Responsible Global Citizenship (co-sponsored by PAAC, East-West Center's AsiaPacificEd Program for Schools, the Hawaii Department of Education, University of Hawaii-Manoa Globalization Research Center, UNA-USA Hawaii Division and Youth Service Hawaii), PAAC held a high school conference on Sustainable Development. Eighty-five students from 7 schools on Oahu and 2 schools on the Big Island participated in an all-day event held at Sacred Hearts Academy. During the conference, students attended workshops on environmental and alternative energy themes, participated in a simulation involving conflicts of interest about resource use on a fictional island, and planned Global Action Projects for their school groups later this year. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
(244)(2) 399–522 (Fax) Housing Temporary QuartersLast Updated: 11/14/2003 12:10 AM Short-term visitors generally stay in one of several Western standard hotels, including Hotel Presidente-Meridien, Hotel Continental, and Hotel Tropico. With the diplomatic discount the rooms run between $120–$170 per night, which includes breakfast. Food consumed in the hotel restaurants can be expensive but is covered by the per diem rate. Temporary quarters are also available in fully furnished travel trailers and mobile homes on the Chancery (Miramar) compound. USAID personnel either stay in a hotel or in temporary duty (TDY) apartments. [Read More]
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Rabinowitz, Alan. Beyond the Last Village: A Journey of Discovery in Asia’s Forbidden Wilderness. Island Press: A Shearwater Book, 2001. ... All houses have two to four bedrooms, high ceilings, and large rooms typical of housing in the tropics. Leased quarters are similar to government-owned housing but can be smaller. The serviced apartments have two to three bedrooms, two baths, kitchen, and living/dining room. Serviced apartments also include complimentary security, fitness club, pool, and switchboard, as well as appliances (including stereo and TV), daily cleaning, dishware, and free cable television. Internet access is also available for a fee. The following web links can provide an insight into apartment style living. Golden Hill Tower; http://www.ghtower.com and Sakura Residences; http://www.sakura-residence-yangon.com. ... [Read More]
Cuba
4. We believe that the last major withdrawal of Soviet military personnel has now been completed, and that only about 2,000 Soviet military technicians and advisors remain on the island. All Soviet communications links within Cuba (except for one naval link which will probably terminate operations this week) have been deactivated or turned over to the Cubans, and Cuban forces have apparently assumed full control over the operation of all Soviet weapons remaining on the island. No Soviet operational or combat units are known to be on the island. ... [Read More]
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