The Marshall Islands, the easternmost islands of Micronesia, are coral caps set on the rims of submerged volcanoes rising from the floor of the Pacific Ocean. Scattered over 750,000 square miles, they consist of two parallel chains of coral atolls: the Ratak, or sunrise, to the east and the Ralik, or sunset, to the west. The chains are 125 miles apart and extend about 800 miles northwest to southeast.
The Marshall Islands were settled initially around the beginning of the Christian era by Micronesians who may have been influenced by early Polynesian (Lapita) culture. Radiocarbon dates from earth-oven charcoal samples that were excavated in Laura village on Majuro yielded dates of about 30 BCE and 50 CE. The early Marshall Islanders were skilled navigators and made long canoe voyages among the atolls.
Although the Marshall Islands were settled by Micronesians in the 2nd millennium BC, little is known of their early history. A Spanish explorer was the first European to see the islands in 1526 which remained virtually unvisited by Europeans until the arrival of British Captain John Charles Marshall in 1788 who gave his name to this Islands which later were claimed under the Spanish sovereignty as part of the Spanish Oceania.
In 1874, the Spanish sovereignty was recognized by the international community. They were sold to Germany in 1884 through papal mediation. A German trading company settled on the islands in 1885. They became part of the protectorate of German New Guinea some years later. In 1914, Japan joined the Entente powers during World War I, and found it possible to capture German colonies in China and Micronesia. Unlike the German Empire, which had economic interests primarily in Micronesia, the accession of the territory to Japan resulted in the migration of over 1,000 Japanese to the Marshall Islands.
The Marshall Islands' flag represents the country's geographical position, which is just north of the equator (the stripes) in the central northwest Pacific Ocean (the blue field), slightly west of the international dateline (the star is off center towards the left of the flag). The blue represents the Pacific Ocean. Orange is a traditional color of the Marshall Islands, symbolizing bravery and wealth. The color white represents peace and brightness. The orange and white stripes represent the two main chains of the Marshall Islands, the Ralik chain (orange) and the Ratak chain (white).
The orange and white rays represent the two parallel chains: Ratak Chain (white) and Ralik Chain (orange). The rays extend and broaden upward to signify the increase and growth of vitality in the nation and the culture. The orange color also represents bravery in the customary sense, while the white color is adopted and represents peace.The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Marshall Islands Flag for the future.
The Marshall Islands were settled initially around the beginning of the Christian era by Micronesians who may have been influenced by early Polynesian (Lapita) culture. Radiocarbon dates from earth-oven charcoal samples that were excavated in Laura village on Majuro yielded dates of about 30 BCE and 50 CE. The early Marshall Islanders were skilled navigators and made long canoe voyages among the atolls.
Although the Marshall Islands were settled by Micronesians in the 2nd millennium BC, little is known of their early history. A Spanish explorer was the first European to see the islands in 1526 which remained virtually unvisited by Europeans until the arrival of British Captain John Charles Marshall in 1788 who gave his name to this Islands which later were claimed under the Spanish sovereignty as part of the Spanish Oceania.
In 1874, the Spanish sovereignty was recognized by the international community. They were sold to Germany in 1884 through papal mediation. A German trading company settled on the islands in 1885. They became part of the protectorate of German New Guinea some years later. In 1914, Japan joined the Entente powers during World War I, and found it possible to capture German colonies in China and Micronesia. Unlike the German Empire, which had economic interests primarily in Micronesia, the accession of the territory to Japan resulted in the migration of over 1,000 Japanese to the Marshall Islands.
The Marshall Islands' flag represents the country's geographical position, which is just north of the equator (the stripes) in the central northwest Pacific Ocean (the blue field), slightly west of the international dateline (the star is off center towards the left of the flag). The blue represents the Pacific Ocean. Orange is a traditional color of the Marshall Islands, symbolizing bravery and wealth. The color white represents peace and brightness. The orange and white stripes represent the two main chains of the Marshall Islands, the Ralik chain (orange) and the Ratak chain (white).
The orange and white rays represent the two parallel chains: Ratak Chain (white) and Ralik Chain (orange). The rays extend and broaden upward to signify the increase and growth of vitality in the nation and the culture. The orange color also represents bravery in the customary sense, while the white color is adopted and represents peace.The Flag Company Inc specialized in flag designs offered a special edition of decals and flags to memorize the history of Marshall Islands Flag for the future.
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