Delap-Uliga-Djarrit

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/delap-uliga-djarrit

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1. Where is Delap-Uliga-Djarrit?Eastern end of Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands
2. How many people live in Delap-Uliga-Djarrit?15,846 people (as of 1999)
3. What is the capital of Delap-Uliga-Djarrit?Majuro
4. How big is Delap-Uliga-Djarrit?Comprises the connected islets of Delap, Uliga, and Djarrit
5. What language do people speak in Delap-Uliga-Djarrit?Marshallese, English
6. What money is used in Delap-Uliga-Djarrit?United States Dollar (USD)

Atoll: A ring-shaped coral island or a chain of islands enclosing a lagoon.
Land Reclamation: The process of creating new land from bodies of water, typically by filling them in with sediment or soil.
Parliamentary Republic: A form of government in which the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is accountable to the legislature (parliament).
Urbanization: The process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people begin living and working in central areas.