Ailuk Atoll

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Ailuk Atoll is a small coral atoll in the Pacific Ocean that is part of the Marshall Islands, known for its lagoon, traditional Marshallese culture, and remote island environment.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf atoll
coral atoll
administrativeDivisionOf Marshall Islands NERFINISHED
capitalCountry Majuro
climate marine
tropical
country Marshall Islands NERFINISHED
economy copra production
small-scale agriculture
subsistence fishing
education primary school
ethnicGroup Marshallese
formerAdministeredBy Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
formerColonialPower Germany
Japan
Spain
United States
governingCountry Marshall Islands NERFINISHED
hasCapital Ailuk (village)
hasFeature coral reef
lagoon
ocean passes
palm-covered islets
hasInfrastructure airstrip
small harbor facilities
hasLagoonArea approximately 177 square kilometers
hasLandArea approximately 5.4 square kilometers
hasNumberOfIslets 40+
hasReligion Christianity
hasSettlement Ailuk (village)
Enejelar
Other small islet communities
hasTraditionalActivity outrigger canoe navigation
traditional Marshallese weaving
knownFor copra production
lagoon fishing
remote island environment
traditional Marshallese culture
language English
Marshallese
locatedIn Pacific Ocean
Ratak Chain
partOf Republic of the Marshall Islands NERFINISHED
population several hundred inhabitants
populationCountryCensus Marshall Islands census
region Micronesia
timeZone UTC+12
transport boat connections to other atolls
occasional domestic flights

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Marshall Islands
hasAtoll

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