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throughout the surrounding islands. Mountain apples, a tropical tree fruit unrelated to apples (Malus), are grown in many parts of Kosrae as are the delicious strawberry papayas and pineapples. There are many varieties of bananas that are some of the best tasting to be found anywhere, some that must be cooked before eating and others that can be eaten when still greenish (KALIFORNI). A few local farmers are growing and exporting to the
Marshall Islands a variety of vegetables such as cucumbers, Chinese cabbage, lettuce, egg plant, squash, cantaloupe and watermelons.
370:
457:. The island was under nominal Spanish sovereignty since 1668, but it was not effectively occupied until 1885. By the time of the island's first contact with European travelers in 1824, Kosrae had a highly stratified society, typical of the surrounding islands of the time. Its cultural features included matrilineal lineage and clans, with a feudal structure of "nobles" controlling land worked by "commoners" and settlements consisting of small groups of close relatives sharing a single cook house.
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Since the 1960s, the
Kosraean government has become the main employer on the island, where fishing and traditional farming remain the main source of the islanders' subsistence. Imports have replaced almost all other native manufactures. The U.S dollar is the official currency used in Kosrae and
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and pork are considered mainly feast foods. It is thought that the
Japanese introduced lime trees to the island, which now bear fruit almost all year round and are considered to be of high quality. A variety of tangerines, which are green when ripe, also abound, and are famous and sought after
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may also be used in government discourse. According to the
Constitution of Kosrae, English is held to have "equal authority" to Kosraean (although in an instance where the Kosraean and English versions of the Constitution are held to be in irresolvable conflict, the Kosraean version prevails).
1591:
783:, the state capital. Other very small, uninhabited islands within the fringing reef are, Yen Yen and Yenasr (also in Lelu municipality), the airport island, Kiul, Mutunyal, Sroansak (Tafunsak municipality), and Srukames (also Tafunsak municipality,
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system, installed and maintained by concerned expat dive operators with the help of the government's Marine
Resources office. The reefs are largely untouched, and contain miles of hard corals, some said to be thousands of years old.
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After the
Spanish defeat against the United States in the war of 1898, on February the 2nd 1899 Spain sold the Caroline Islands to Germany for 25 million pesetas (17 million German marks). The island came under the control of the
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code KSA) is located on an artificial island within the fringing reef about 150 meters (490 feet) from the coast and is connected to the main island by a new bridge that opened to the public in
January 2016. It is served by
981:. Each state in the country has the ability to retain a large number of powers within their territory as well as a certain level of sovereignty typical of federal administrative divisions. The chief executive of Kosrae is
1061:(DOE) operates six public elementary schools (Tafunsak Elementary School, Malem Elementary School, Utwe Elementary School, Lelu Elementary School, Sansrik Elementary School, Walung Elementary School) and one high school (
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promoted worldwide. The previous owners, Doug and Sally Beitz, were persuaded by family to conduct the raffle rather than sell the resort, ahead of returning to
Australia. The winner, Joshua, is from the state of
493:. His treasure may have been left behind, buried somewhere in the forest, although subsequent diggings have failed to uncover it. The existence of this buried money is part of the myths that surround Hayes.
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Food was a central part of island life, since each settlement consisted of small family groups gathered around a cook house containing at least one earth oven. Soft taro was made into a feast food called
524:, when he visited in the 1930s, reported that the island had no jail, there had been no murders in sixty years, and alcohol and tobacco were unheard of. The island was fortified by the Japanese during
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in 1852, and virtually the whole island had converted to
Christianity by the 1870s. Today, many sects of Christianity are represented on Kosrae, and religion still plays an integral role in culture.
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In 1885, after a dispute between the
Spanish Empire and the German Empire, finally resolved under the terms of the Vatican State, the Spanish Navy took effective control of the island.
489:(under the command of Captain Dupuis) arrived to investigate the claims against Hayes. He was arrested, but then escaped in a 14-foot boat, built of timber from the wreck of the
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that existed from about 1250 to 1850 AD, and in its heyday had a population of about 1,500 and covered some 27 hectares (67 acres). It featured burial pyramids for the nobility.
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on the coral reef that rings the island. Surfing, hiking and stand up paddle-boarding through the extensive mangrove system is growing in popularity. The annual 10-kilometer (
30:
1854:"A Survey of the Land Snails of Kosrae (Caroline Islands, Micronesia) Including the Rediscovery of Endemic Delos oualanensis (Pease, 1866) (Mollusca: Pulmonata: Rhytididae)"
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Kosrae's land area is 110 square kilometers (42 square miles), making it the smallest state by area. Sustaining 6,600 people, it is also the smallest by population.
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1065:). There is also one private school (Kosrae Seventh-day Adventist School). In July 2011, Kosrae DOE embraced the One Laptop per Child program, distributing 720
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1132:). Brewed from the roots of a mountain plant, Suhka was served to members of the nobility. Fish were harvested mainly from the lagoon using nets.
591:(FSM). Kosrae is the only single-island FSM state (whereby the seven or eight small nearshore islands within the fringing reef, most importantly
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Today food for most families consists of imported rice and tinned meats and fish, combined with fresh local fish and root crops. Even today,
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Archaeological evidence shows that the island was settled at least by the early years of the first millennium AD. This includes the city of
1118:. Breadfruit was the usual staple food, and it was preserved in leaf-lined pits for times of scarcity. Coconuts were reserved for nobles.
1028:-mile) Rockhopper running race commenced in 2013 and attracts several dozen competitors from the nearby islands of Kwajalein and Pohnpei.
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In early times, a system of exchange based on sea shells existed on Kosrae, although little is currently known about how it operated.
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567:(Pohnpei) District, but in 1977 became a separate district. When the Micronesian constitution was defeated in the TTPI districts of
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men. Tunnel bunkers that have multiple entrances were dug into the island's interior peaks and most can still be explored today.
687:, has a population of 6,616 (2010 census). It is located approximately 600 km (370 mi) north of the equator, between
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1685:
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1049:. Joshua will become owner of a resort, which is free of debt, profitable and has more than 20 years remaining on its lease.
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square mile) in area, but with a population of around 1,500. It belongs to Lelu municipality, which includes the area around
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anchored in Kosrae for ten days. During this visit, several crew walked across the island and visited the island of Lelu.
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1816:
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695:. It has a land area of approximately 110 km (42 sq mi). Some parts of the island are experiencing
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During the Trust Territory (TTPI) period, Kosrae was initially administered as one of the municipalities of the
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1937:
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1523:. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University – via Australian Dictionary of Biography.
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342:. It includes the main island of Kosrae and a few nearby islands and islets, the most significant of which (
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The number of municipalities has subsequently been reduced to four (by integrating Walung into Tafunsak).
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556:. In 1945, administration over Kosrae passed to the United States, which ruled the island as part of the
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of 1919 to 1947. The island was practically run by a few missionaries who converted the population;
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also connect weekly with their fleet of 737-300 jets to Brisbane in Australia and Nadi in Fiji.
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by men trained in the elaborate skills needed to prepare it properly, who also prepared suhka (
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to children in its public elementary schools, becoming the first State of Micronesia to do so.
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Until 1977, Kosrae was subdivided into districts or villages at the sub-municipality level:
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There is one significant nearshore island within the fringing reef around Kosrae, which is
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8:
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is the state capital, and Mount Finkol is the highest point at 634 meters (2,080 feet).
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By 1980, five municipalities had been created from the former villages or districts:
413:, arrived at Okat Harbor on 3 June 1824 and visited until 15 June 1824. Commanded by
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Kosrae is one of the four federal states of the Federated States of Micronesia, a
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for seven months, during which he terrorized the local people. In September 1874,
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1906:
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Yepen (mainland part of today's Lelu municipality, with Tofol, the state capital)
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1983:
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that surround the island are kept in pristine condition through an extensive
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Lelu (created from the villages of Lelu district (island) and Yepen district)
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196:
140:
127:
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272:
1957:
1869:
1736:"Kosrae - Legal Information System of the Federated States of Micronesia"
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Man wins an entire resort on Micronesian island with $ 65 raffle ticket
1400:"Ancient pyramids in Pacific reveal environmental clues for the future"
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was caught in Utwe harbor during a storm. Bully Hayes made his home in
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The first recorded sighting by Westerners was by the Spanish navigator
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commanded by Lieutenant-General Yoshikazu Harada consisted of 3,811
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Tafunsak (created from the northeastern part of Tafunsak district)
1817:"US rep at Kosrae OLPC handover: "We are your dedicated partner""
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Tafunsak (roughly corresponding to today's Tafunsak municipality)
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251:
993:
632:
Walung (created from the southwestern part of Tafunsak district)
1852:
Czekanski-Moir, Jesse E.; Rundell, Rebecca J. (December 2015).
1653:"Micronesia: Kosrae – Hiking to Menke Ruins – Travel2Unlimited"
1552:"Japanese garrisons on the by-passed Pacific Islands 1944–1945"
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Extensive economic improvements took place during the Japanese
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that is largely unspoiled. It is becoming a destination for
568:
350:
178:
1712:"Trust Territory Pacific Islands 1980 Number of Inhabitants"
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Forgotten Campaign: The Dutch East Indies Campaign 1941–1942
1517:
Earnshaw, John. "Hayes, William Henry (Bully) (1829–1877)".
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Malem (roughly corresponding to today's Malem municipality)
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was shipwrecked on Kosrae on March 15, 1874, when his ship
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1538:
The South Sea Adventure: Through Japan’s Equatorial Empire
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737-800 flights (thrice a week in each direction) between
303:
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Utwe (roughly corresponding to today's Utwe municipality)
576:
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The tourism industry to date has mainly centered around
421:, on its circumnavigation of the earth (1822–1825) with
1614:"KOSRAE COASTAL EROSION: | Pacific Islands Report"
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However, the national language of the FSM is English.
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In July 2016, the Kosrae Nautilus Resort was won in a
1851:
1549:
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Kosrae State is subdivided into four municipalities.
315:
294:
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1936:
528:, but no battles occurred on Kosrae. The Japanese
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754:, stopping at other FSM (Pohnpei and Chuuk) and
449:on 14 September 1529 when trying to return from
1465:. Melbourne: Hill of Content. pp. 113–114.
808:Of the originally five municipalities of 1980,
560:. Aid and investment increased from the 1960s.
1706:
1704:
1550:Takizawa, Akira; Alsleben, Allan (1999–2000).
1922:
1416:Coello, Francisco "Conflicto hispano-alemán"
460:The first missionary post was established by
2305:States of the Federated States of Micronesia
1457:
801:Walung was absorbed by Tafunsak subsequently
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1701:
1929:
1915:
1751:
1749:
969:
2315:1668 establishments in the Spanish Empire
1680:
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1436:"History and cultural relations – Kosrae"
1430:
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1426:
575:, Kosrae joined the remaining districts (
1667:"Oceanearth kosrae mooring buoy project"
1420:, t.XIX. 2º semestre 1885, Madrid, p.296
1418:Boletín de Sociedad Geográfica de Madrid
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992:
794:
389:Native canoe at Port Lottin (1899–1900).
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355:
1746:
1360:- Kosrae's youngest ordained deaconess.
985:. Kosrae has a unicameral legislature.
812:was subsequently absorbed by Tafunsak.
678:Location of Kosrae in the Pacific Ocean
440:
16:State in Federated States of Micronesia
2287:
2040:Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
1673:
1475:James A. Michener & A. Grove Day,
1453:
1451:
1449:
1423:
769:, and it is only 2 square kilometers (
558:Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
552:The island became part of the vast US
1910:
1814:
1639:"Scuba diving in Kosrae, Micronesia"
1516:
500:German and Japanese rule (1899–1945)
212:111.3 km (43.0 sq mi)
1902:Constitution of the State of Kosrae
1483:, London: Secker & Warburg 1957
1446:
1077:The official language of Kosrae is
635:Malem (created from Malem district)
13:
1520:Australian Dictionary of Biography
433:as a naval doctor and naturalist.
400:
14:
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1895:
1815:Hutak, Michael (14 August 2011).
1351:
790:
638:Utwe (created from Utwe district)
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1989:
1976:
1963:
1950:
1562:from the original on 2016-01-06.
1477:Bully Hayes, South Sea Buccaneer
1094:Traditional foods have included
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652:
346:) is inhabited by 1,500 people.
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1827:
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683:Kosrae, the easternmost of the
1938:Federated States of Micronesia
1543:
1527:
1510:
1486:
1469:
1410:
1392:
1059:Kosrae Department of Education
660:
589:Federated States of Micronesia
340:Federated States of Micronesia
169:Federated States of Micronesia
100:
81:Federated States of Micronesia
1:
1386:
799:Kosrae municipalities of 1980
1072:
1052:
962:The capital of the state is
727:Kosrae International Airport
645:
7:
2097:Compact of Free Association
1364:
554:Naval Base Marshall Islands
536:men including a company of
10:
2331:
988:
467:The notorious captain and
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220:634 m (2,080 ft)
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2199:
2190:
2168:
2159:
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2083:
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2057:
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2005:
1945:
758:destinations on the way.
548:United States rule (1945)
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1821:olpcoceania.blogspot.com
1494:"Article on Bully Hayes"
1347:an unidentified juvenile
966:, in Lelu municipality.
1237:two undescribed species
1089:
1007:throughout Micronesia.
970:Politics and government
1158:reported from Kosrae:
1150:There are at least 15
1000:
802:
740:Continental Micronesia
423:Jules Dumont d'Urville
415:Louis-Isidore Duperrey
390:
382:
374:
361:
360:Detailed map of Kosrae
273:kosraestatelegislature
241:59/km (150/sq mi)
1596:googleusercontent.com
1146:Land snails of Kosrae
1032:Resort sold by raffle
996:
798:
427:René-Primevère Lesson
388:
380:
372:
359:
322:), formerly known as
2071:Divisions and places
1870:10.4002/040.059.0103
1686:"2000 Kosrae Census"
1169:Omphalotropis laevis
675:class=notpageimage|
602:Lelu (consisting of
441:Spanish colonization
373:Ruined city of Leluh
238: • Density
2117:Electoral districts
2020:Spanish East Indies
1481:Rascals in Paradise
1328:Allopeas clavulinum
1296:undescribed species
1210:undescribed species
137: /
56:Anthem: Lelu Kosrae
2173:Telecommunications
2030:South Seas Mandate
1791:"Kosrae State DOE"
1757:"Economy – Kosrae"
1641:. 4 November 2016.
1602:on March 26, 2017.
1063:Kosrae High School
1001:
803:
518:South Seas Mandate
462:Congregationalists
447:Álvaro de Saavedra
391:
383:
375:
362:
230: • Total
209: • Total
113:Location of Kosrae
2300:Islands of Kosrae
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2281:
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2185:
2155:
2154:
2137:Political parties
2122:Foreign relations
2079:
2078:
2035:Battle of Peleliu
2025:German New Guinea
1381:Kosrae flying fox
1309:Delos oualanensis
1284:Kororia palaensis
1198:Pleurotoma zonata
960:
959:
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839:
832:
429:also traveled on
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2310:Caroline Islands
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1793:. Archived from
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1761:everyculture.com
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1616:. Archived from
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1598:. Archived from
1592:"FSM Population"
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1408:
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1083:English language
1027:
1026:
1022:
1019:
935:part of Tafunsak
934:
837:
830:
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778:
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693:Hawaiian Islands
685:Caroline Islands
663:
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573:Marshall Islands
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2270:
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2256:
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2234:Public holidays
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2151:
2127:Law enforcement
2075:
2053:
2044:
2001:
1990:
1988:
1977:
1975:
1964:
1962:
1951:
1949:
1941:
1935:
1898:
1893:
1850:
1846:
1835:"Is It EDible?"
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1832:
1828:
1813:
1809:
1800:
1798:
1789:
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1778:ABC News Online
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1768:
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1376:Kosrae starling
1367:
1354:
1334:Subulina octona
1177:Diplommatinidae
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1092:
1081:, although the
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1055:
1043:New South Wales
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1024:
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1017:
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736:United Airlines
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697:coastal erosion
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507:Empire of Japan
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