The two official languages are Marshallese, a member of the Malayo-Polynesian languages, and English.

The official language of the Marshall Islands is Marshallese, but it is common to speak the English language.

Both Marshallese and English are official languages.

The majority of citizens of the Marshall Islands are of Marshallese descent, with small numbers of immigrants from the Philippines and other Pacific islands.

From 1956 to August 1998, at least $ 759 million was paid to the Marshallese Islanders in compensation for their exposure to U. S. nuclear testing.

Four of the five Marshallese presidents who have been elected since the Constitution was adopted in 1979 have been traditional paramount chiefs.

While Wake has been administered by the United States since 1899, the Marshallese government refers to it by the name Enen-kio.

Marshallese land owners receive rent for the base, and a large number of Marshallese work there.

Most of these are Marshallese.

The Marshallese are of Micronesian origin and migrated from Asia several thousand years ago.

A minority of Marshallese have some recent Asian ancestry, mainly Japanese.

Marshallese is used by the government.

Although the ancient skills are now in decline, the Marshallese were once able navigators, using the stars and stick-and-shell charts.

Bravo for the Marshallese: Regaining Control in a Post-nuclear, Post-colonial World.

The matrilineal Marshallese culture revolves around a complex system of clans and lineages tied to land ownership.

Marshallese is spoken by most of the urban population.

Both the Nitijela ( parliament ) and national radio use Marshallese.

The territorial claim by the Republic of the Marshall Islands on Wake Atoll leaves a certain amount of ambiguity regarding the actual or hypothetical role of the US military, responsible under agreement for the defense of Marshallese territory, in the event of any strategic crisis or hostilities involving Wake.

It was once thought to exist in the pronoun systems of Marshallese, spoken in the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean, and in Sursurunga ( Hutchisson 1986 ), in Tangga ( Capell 1971: 260-262 ; Beaumont 1976: 390 ), and in several other Austronesian languages.

While not all of these languages are adequately attested, it turns out that Sursurunga instead has both a " lesser paucal " ( labeled " trial ", but in fact referring to small groups, with typically three or four members ) and a " greater paucal " ( misnamed the " quadral ", as it has a minimum of four, e. g. a pair of dyadic kin terms )— the distinction is along the lines of " a few " vs. " several ";— and that what Marshallese actually has is a trial and a paucal.

Bigej or Begej ( Marshallese:, ) Island is part of Kwajalein Atoll in the Ralik Chain in the Republic of the Marshall Islands ( RMI ), 2, 100 nautical miles ( 3900 km ) southwest of Honolulu, Hawaii.

Meck Island ( Marshallese:, ) is part of the Kwajalein Atoll in the Ralik Chain in the Republic of the Marshall Islands ( RMI ), 2, 100 nautical miles ( 3900 km ) southwest of Honolulu, Hawaii.

As of February 2006, over $ 1. 2 billion in compensation was paid to U. S. citizens exposed to nuclear hazards as a result of the U. S. nuclear weapons program, and by 1998 at least $ 759 million was paid to the Marshallese Islanders in compensation for their exposure to U. S. nuclear testing.

As of February 2006, over $ 1. 2 billion were paid under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act of 1990 to U. S. citizens exposed to nuclear hazards as a result of the U. S. nuclear weapons program, and by 1998 at least $ 759 million was paid to the Marshallese Islanders in compensation for their exposure to U. S. nuclear testing, and over $ 15 million was paid to the Japanese government following the exposure of its citizens and food supply to nuclear fallout from the 1954 " Bravo " test.

Like many other key islets in the atoll, it has much cultural and spiritual significance in Marshallese cosmology.

It is served by United Air Lines ( formerly Continental Micronesia ) " Island Hopper " flights ( twice a week in each direction ) between Hawaii and Guam, stopping at other FSM and Marshallese destinations on the way.

He spoke five languages: Nauruan, German, English, Marshallese and Gilbertese.

* Practical Marshallese, the current WorldTeach language training manual ( PDF, 1. 4 MB )

According to official New Orleans vital records, a certain Marie Glapion Lavau died on June 15, 1881, aged 98.

The official United States CD release of the extended play amended the title ( and the price ) to The $ 9. 98 CD ... due to the fact that the retail price of CD's was much higher than cassettes, while other countries ( such as Australia ) still displayed The $ 5. 98 E. P.

This compilation has the same lineup of games as the Japanese Orochi Hen, along with KOF ' 94 and KOF ' 98, although the extra features are different, with an added Challenge Mode where the player must win certain matches against the CPU in KOF ' 98 under specific conditions and a media gallery featuring listenable tracks from each game and a collection of official illustrations.

By December 22, the official count was at 53. 899 % of the vote, with 98. 697 % of the ballots tallied, and no congressional vote was necessary to determine the winner.

In 2012, the official website of 98 Degrees has relaunched after few years of closed, plus an official page in Facebook.

Modded drivers are made for improved performance which official versions of drivers do not offer or in cases where there are no official versions of drivers for new hardware designed for older operating systems such as Windows 98.

In the second round of elections, held in December 1997, he won 59. 23 % by official count, while 50. 98 % voters turned out.

*" Power 98 ", official nickname of radio station WPEG, in Charlotte, North Carolina

Nevertheless, as EA Sports is the leading purchaser of official licenses, it is not uncommon that in a short span several games of the same sport but with different licenses are released: FIFA 98 was shortly followed by World Cup 98 ( as EA has the license for the FIFA World Cup and the European Football Championship, each happening regularly in four-year intervals ), and college football and basketball games are released that are based on Madden NFL and NBA Live, respectively.

According to a poll conducted in 2002, 98 % of Quebecers consider official bilingualism to be " very important " or " somewhat important ".

Simon Fowler was one of the musicians involved in the official anthem for England's World Cup campaign, for France 98.

Santos made 98 official appearances for Brazil between 1952 and 1968, and was in the squad for four consecutive World Cups between 1954 and 1966.

It contains 98 % of the city's population, but a much smaller percentage of the official land area.

Expo ' 98 ( 1998 Lisbon World Exposition ) was an official specialised World's Fair held in Lisbon, Portugal from Friday, 22 May to Wednesday, 30 September 1998.

For example, Congregational churches in New England experienced 98 schisms, which in Connecticut also had impact on which group would be considered “ official ” for tax purposes.

* 1998 Porsche 911 GT1 ' 98 at official Porsche website

Running at 4: 08, this version is known as " Temptation ' 98 " and eventually saw official release on the Retro boxset.

There, he earned two nicknames: Chefen fra Lokeren ( Lit: The Boss from Lokeren ) and Den Gale Mand fra Lokeren ( Lit: The Crazy Man from Lokeren ), surpassing the 100-goal mark in official matches ( 98 in the Belgian First Division alone ).

The initial official death toll was 98 people killed and 120 wounded ; CNN said that hospital workers and witnesses gave a toll of at least 200, and up to 400.