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Marshall Islands History and Politics

Marshall Islands History and Politics

Oceania
Marshall Islands. Officially the Republic of the Marshall Islands is an island state located in the Pacific Ocean, in Micronesia. Complete independence in accordance with international law occurred on December 22, 1990, when the United Nations officially terminated the trust over the territory. It is a nation whose independence in 1990 made it one of the youngest countries in Oceania. It was part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands and was subject to the administration of the United States. It is made up of two archipelagos and some reefs that in total add up to 1,152 Pacific islands. It is located northeast of Australia, specifically north of Nauru and east of Micronesia. History Although the Marshall Islands were populated by Micronesians in the second millennium BC, little is known of the early history of the islands. Arrival of the Europeans According to shopareview.com, the Spanish explorer Álvaro…
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WHO Structure

WHO Structure

Africa, Asia, Europe, North and Central America, Oceania, South America
The WHO governing body is the World Health Assembly, which meets in May each year, usually at the organization's headquarters in Geneva. The World Health Assembly appoints the director general and decides on the budget and the direction of the activities and more. Each member state has one vote. The countries' delegations to the World Health Assembly are usually led by the Minister of Social Affairs or Health. The WHO also has a board that, among other things, must ensure that the parish's decisions are enforced and provide advice to the secretariat on medical matters. The board also prepares various proposals for the World Health Assembly's meetings and also has the right to decide on emergency measures in the event of disasters. The board consists of 34 members who are…
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The top 10 most expensive hotel suites in the world

The top 10 most expensive hotel suites in the world

Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania
If you are looking for unusual accommodations, this is the place for you, but it's not that cheap. In the world of the rich and beautiful, the greenback is still the hot currency, so all prices are given in US dollars. The Royal Penthouse Suite at the President Wilson Hotel, Geneva The 1800-square-foot suite costs a whopping $ 67,000 a night. It offers twelve feudal bedrooms with 12 marble bathrooms and a terrace that runs along the entire hotel front and offers panoramic views of Geneva, Lake Geneva and the Alps - including Mont Blanc. There is a Steinway grand piano, a Bang & Olufsen sound system and exclusive works of art. Bill Clinton, Michael Jackson and Bill Gates already lived here. The Ty Warner Penthouse at the Four Seasons…
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Vanuatu 2007

Vanuatu 2007

Oceania
According to ezinereligion, in 2007, the population of Vanuatu was estimated to be 220,000 people. The economy was largely based on agriculture and had a GDP of $1.1 billion. Foreign relations were mainly with its Pacific Island neighbours such as Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, as well as other developed countries around the world. In 2007, the country was led by Prime Minister Edward Natapei, who had been in power since 2004. During his premiership, Natapei sought to improve economic growth by introducing reforms such as tax incentives for foreign investment and privatization of state-owned enterprises. Yearbook 2007 Vanuatu. According to CountryAAH, Port-Vila is the capital city of Vanuatu. Three people were killed and nearly 200 were arrested in March after ethnic strife broke out in Blacksands, an…
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Tuvalu 2007

Tuvalu 2007

Oceania
According to ezinereligion, in 2007, the population of Tuvalu was estimated to be around 11,000 people. The main ethnic group was Polynesian. The economy of Tuvalu was largely based on fishing and agriculture, with the sale of postage stamps providing supplementary income. In terms of foreign relations, Tuvalu had strong ties with its Pacific Island neighbors as well as Australia and New Zealand. In 2007, the Prime Minister of Tuvalu was Maatia Toafa who oversaw the government's day-to-day operations. Political parties had been established in the country since independence with legislative elections taking place in 2006 for both the Parliament and Governor General. Yearbook 2007 Tuvalu. According to CountryAAH, Vaiaku is the capital city of Tuvalu. The countries that emit the most greenhouse gases must compensate Tuvalu for the effects…
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Tonga 2007

Tonga 2007

Oceania
According to ezinereligion, in 2007, the population of Tonga was estimated at around 103,000 people. The main ethnic groups were Polynesian and Melanesian. The economy of Tonga was heavily reliant on foreign aid and remittances from Tongan expatriates. Agriculture, fishing, and tourism were the major sources of income for the country. In terms of foreign relations, Tonga had strong ties with its Pacific island neighbors, as well as with Australia and New Zealand. In 2007, the king of Tonga appointed a prime minister who was responsible for managing the government's day-to-day operations. Political parties were formed in 2006 so that candidates could run in parliamentary elections which were held in 2008. Yearbook 2007 Tonga. At the beginning of the year, more than 600 people had been arrested in connection with…
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Solomon Islands 2007

Solomon Islands 2007

Oceania
According to ezinereligion, in 2007, Solomon Islands had a population of approximately 545,000 people and its economy was largely driven by services, agriculture and fishing. The country had strong diplomatic relations with other countries in the region and beyond, particularly Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. In terms of politics, Solomon Islands is a parliamentary republic with the Prime Minister as head of state. Legislative power is vested in both the legislature and the Prime Minister. The country also maintained good relations with its Asian neighbors, especially Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and Fiji. The government of Solomon Islands was committed to pursuing economic growth and development through a number of initiatives such as encouraging foreign investment, improving infrastructure and strengthening regional cooperation. The country had also taken steps to improve its…
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Samoa 2007

Samoa 2007

Oceania
According to ezinereligion, in 2007, Samoa had a population of approximately 189,000 people and its economy was largely driven by agriculture and fishing. The country had strong diplomatic relations with other countries in the region and beyond, particularly Australia, New Zealand and the United States. In terms of politics, Samoa has a parliamentary democracy in place with a Prime Minister as head of government. Legislative power is vested in both the legislature and the Prime Minister. The country also maintained good relations with its Pacific neighbors, especially Tonga, Fiji and Tuvalu. Yearbook 2007 Samoa. According to CountryAAH, Apia is the capital city of Samoa. The world's oldest head of state, Samoa king Malietoa Tanumafili II, passed away in May 94 years old. He had ruled Samoa since New Zealand independence…
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Papua New Guinea 2007

Papua New Guinea 2007

Oceania
According to ezinereligion, in 2007, Papua New Guinea had a population of approximately 6 million people and its economy was largely driven by mining, forestry and fishing. The country had strong diplomatic relations with other countries in the region and beyond, particularly Australia, New Zealand and China. In terms of politics, Papua New Guinea has a parliamentary democracy in place with a Prime Minister as head of government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament. The country also maintained good relations with its Pacific neighbors, especially Indonesia and the Solomon Islands. Yearbook 2007 Papua New Guinea. According to CountryAAH, Port Moresby is the capital city of Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea's severe HIV epidemic received tragic attention during the year when it was reported that people…
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Palau 2007

Palau 2007

Oceania
According to ezinereligion, in 2007, Palau had a population of approximately 20,000 people and its economy was largely driven by agriculture, fisheries and tourism. The country had strong diplomatic relations with other countries in the region and beyond, particularly the United States, Japan and China. In terms of politics, Palau has a presidential system in place with a President as head of state and government. Legislative power is vested solely in the government. The country also maintained good relations with its Pacific neighbors, especially Guam and the Federated States of Micronesia. Yearbook 2007 Palau. In October, President Tommy E. Remengesau urged the nation to take active action to reduce the effects of climate change. His appeal came after he and Palau's other top politicians had seen US former Vice President…
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New Zealand 2007

New Zealand 2007

Oceania
According to ezinereligion, in 2007, New Zealand had a population of 4.1 million people and its economy was largely driven by agriculture, tourism and services. The country had strong ties with Australia, the United Kingdom and other Pacific nations but had limited diplomatic relations with the European Union and the United States. In terms of politics, New Zealand has a parliamentary system in place with a Prime Minister as head of state and government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament. The country also enjoyed good relations with its Pacific neighbors, especially Australia, Fiji, Tonga and Vanuatu. Yearbook 2007 New Zealand. In May, Parliament passed a new law banning child labor. The law was controversial in some conservative circles. According to abbreviationfinder: NZ is the 2-letter acronym…
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Nauru 2007

Nauru 2007

Oceania
According to ezinereligion, in 2007, Nauru had a population of 11,347 people and its economy was largely driven by phosphate mining and financial aid from Australia. The country had strong ties with Australia and other Pacific nations but had limited diplomatic relations with the European Union and the United States. In terms of politics, Nauru has a parliamentary system in place with a President as head of state and government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament. The country also enjoyed good relations with its Pacific neighbors, especially Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu. Yearbook 2007 Nauru. According to CountryAAH, Yaren District is the capital city of Nauru. President Ludwig Scotty announced parliamentary elections until August 25. The reason is believed to have been…
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Micronesia 2007

Micronesia 2007

Oceania
According to ezinereligion, in 2007, Micronesia had a population of approximately 107,000 people. The majority of the population were of Melanesian descent, but there were also significant numbers of Polynesians and Micronesians. The economy was largely based on fishing, agriculture and tourism, with the country experiencing a period of economic growth during this period. Foreign relations were mostly positive, with Micronesia having strong links to other Pacific countries as well as the United States. Politically the country was relatively stable, with a multi-party system in place since independence in 1986. In 2007 there was some political unrest due to increased calls for autonomy from some of the outer islands but no major incidents occurred. Yearbook 2007 Micronesia Federation. In the March 6 parliamentary elections, 35 candidates competed for the 14…
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Marshall Islands 2007

Marshall Islands 2007

Oceania
According to ezinereligion, in 2007, the population of Marshall Islands was estimated to be around 70,000 people, with a majority of the population residing on the main island of Majuro. The economy was primarily based on exports of copra and fish, as well as remittances from Marshallese living abroad. Foreign relations with other countries were relatively limited, although the country did maintain diplomatic ties with several nations, including Japan and the United States. In terms of politics, Marshall Islands had a two-party system in place since independence in 1979. The two major political parties were Aelon Kein Ad (AKA) and United Democratic Party (UDP). Both parties were committed to democratic reforms and had strong support among the population. Yearbook 2007 Marshall Islands. The November 19 parliamentary elections became chaotic because…
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Kiribati 2007

Kiribati 2007

Oceania
According to ezinereligion, in 2007, Kiribati had a population of just over 100,000 people. The economy was largely based on fishing and tourism, with foreign aid from Australia and New Zealand playing an important role. Foreign relations were mainly focused on maintaining good relations with the countries that provided financial assistance to the government. Politics in Kiribati during 2007 was characterized by strong support for President Anote Tong and his administration’s focus on economic development and environmental protection. While there were some protests against the government’s policies, they were largely peaceful in nature. The country held its fourth multiparty elections that year, which resulted in a victory for President Tong’s party and his re-election for a second term. The election was generally seen as free and fair by international observers.…
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Fiji 2007

Fiji 2007

Oceania
According to ezinereligion, in 2007, Fiji had a population of around 860,000 people and its economy was mainly based on tourism and the export of sugar cane and other agricultural products. It had strong foreign relations with many countries in the region, particularly Australia and New Zealand, as well as with other countries around the world. Politically, Fiji was a parliamentary republic with a unicameral parliament known as the House of Representatives. The government was led by Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase who had been in power since 2000. In 2007, Fiji adopted the Fijian Dollar as its official currency and it also joined the Commonwealth of Nations. Yearbook 2007 Fiji. Commander Frank Bainimarama re-elected Ratu Josefa Iloilo as President on January 4. Iloilo had been president until December 5, 2006,…
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Australia 2007

Australia 2007

Oceania
According to ezinereligion, in 2007, Australia had an estimated population of 20.6 million people, composed of multiple ethnic groups including British and Irish descent. The official language was English. The economy was largely based on services and manufacturing, as well as agriculture and mining. In terms of foreign relations, Australia had close ties with its neighbors in the region such as New Zealand and Indonesia. It also maintained diplomatic relations with several other countries such as the United States, China and Japan. Politically, Australia was a constitutional monarchy led by Prime Minister John Howard from 1996 to 2007. After his resignation in 2007, Kevin Rudd took over as prime minister and remained in power until 2010. Yearbook 2007 Australia. To combat the perennial drought in Australia and increase water levels,…
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Oceania Countries and Regions

Oceania Countries and Regions

Oceania
Oceania (Prehistory & History - War & Bombing) World War II reinforced the strategic and economic importance of Oceania. The populations of the colonies of Melanesia and Micronesia were involuntarily involved in the fighting between Japan and the Allied forces led by the United States, while the southeastern Melanesian and many of the Polynesian islands served as supply and base areas. For the first time, the inhabitants of Oceania became acquainted with an incredible material wealth and met with mutual respect and sympathy with the many foreign soldiers, which stimulated the desire for independence. After World War II, the United States, Britain and France conducted more than 250 nuclear weapons tests on coral islands in Micronesia and Polynesia. In 1963, the United States and Britain stopped the trials, while France,…
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