Pacific Islands Political Geography

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Majuro

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Majuro , atoll and town (c.4 sq mi/10 sq km; 1988 pop. 19,664), capital of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Located in the Ratak Chain in the W central Pacific, Majuro has port facilities and an international airport. Sport fishing is popular, and divers are attracted by the underwater wreckage left from World War II. The College of the Marshall Islands is at the east end of the atoll.

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	Marshall Government to be briefed on Majuro Lagoon Assessment. News Wire article from: PAC - Pacific Islands Broadcasting Association; 6/12/2008
	Majuro Hospital steps up TB prevention work. News Wire article from: PAC - Pacific Islands Broadcasting Association; 1/5/2010
	Dengue fever outbreak slows in Majuro, spread to other islands. News Wire article from: PAC - Pacific Islands Broadcasting Association; 11/21/2011