* RMI means Republic of Marshall Islands
The flag of the United States was used in the RMI* from 1944 to 1986, The flag of the United Nations was used in the RMI from 1947 to 1965, Flag of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; was used in the RMI 1965 - 1979, and now the current flag.
Industries are localized largely in Majuro, local industries, such as coin making, furniture making, handicrafts, and boat making,making liquid milk, ice cream, and yogurt from imported milk powder and butterfat,small tuna cannery,Coconut oil,tuna loining plant.
Timeline
500 BC - 2000 BC (approx.) - The first Micronesian navigators arrive in the Marshalls
1529 - Seeking a western route to the "Spice Islands," Spaniard Alvaro Saavedra becomes the first European to "discover" the Marshalls.
1788 - The area now known as the RMI was given its name by British Naval Captain William Marshall,
1860s - Adolph Capelle builds first large-scale trading company in the Marshalls.
1885 - Under mediation of Pope Leo XIII, German government attaches the Marshalls with compensation to Spain in the amount of $4.5 million.
1886 - Germany establishes a protectorate over the Marshalls.
1898 - Germany receives ownership of the disputed atolls of Ujelang and Enewetak as a result of the end of the Spanish-American War.
1914 - The Marshalls are captured from Germany by Japan.
1920 - League of Nations grants a mandate to Japan to administer the RMI.
1943 - Allied invasion of the Marshalls begins.
1944 - Allied occupation of the Marshalls.
1945 - End of World War II grants effective control to the U.S.
1946 - U.S. begins its nuclear testing program in the Marshalls. Bikini atoll is evacuated for first tests under Operation Crossroads.
1947 - The RMI becomes one of six entities in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI) established by the United Nations with the U.S. as the Trustee.
1948 - U.S. expands its testing program to include Enewetak atoll.
1951 - US Department of the Interior assumes responsibility within US Government for the TTPI from the Department of the Navy.
1952 - The first hydrogen device under the US testing program in the Marshalls is fired on Enewetak.
1954 - US nuclear testing program detonates Bravo, the most powerful hydrogen bomb ever tested by the U.S., on Bikini atoll(Is a ring-shaped coal reef). Radiation from the test forces evacuation of Marshallese and U.S. Military personnel on Rongelap, Rongerik, Utirik and Ailinginae.(these are countries)
1957 - The last of those evacuated, the Rongelapese, are allowed to return to their island. Fearing further contamination, they leave several years later.
1965 - The Congress of Micronesia is formed, with representatives from all of the islands. It is created by the U.S. administration in preparation for greater self-governance by Micronesians.
1978 - Marshall Islands Constitutional Convention adopts the nation's first constitution.
1979 - Country becomes self-governing.
1982 - Official name changed to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI).
1983 - Voters in the RMI approve the Compact of Free Association with the United States.
1986 - U.S. Congress approves the Compact, resulting in its entry into force. The Compact grants the RMI its authority(supreme power)and provides US defense of the islands.
1990 - UN Security Council terminates the RMI's Trusteeship status.
1991 - RMI joins the United Nations.
2003 - RMI and US governments renegotiate economic and other provisions of the Compact of Free Association.
1529 - Seeking a western route to the "Spice Islands," Spaniard Alvaro Saavedra becomes the first European to "discover" the Marshalls.
1788 - The area now known as the RMI was given its name by British Naval Captain William Marshall,
1860s - Adolph Capelle builds first large-scale trading company in the Marshalls.
1885 - Under mediation of Pope Leo XIII, German government attaches the Marshalls with compensation to Spain in the amount of $4.5 million.
1886 - Germany establishes a protectorate over the Marshalls.
1898 - Germany receives ownership of the disputed atolls of Ujelang and Enewetak as a result of the end of the Spanish-American War.
1914 - The Marshalls are captured from Germany by Japan.
1920 - League of Nations grants a mandate to Japan to administer the RMI.
1943 - Allied invasion of the Marshalls begins.
1944 - Allied occupation of the Marshalls.
1945 - End of World War II grants effective control to the U.S.
1946 - U.S. begins its nuclear testing program in the Marshalls. Bikini atoll is evacuated for first tests under Operation Crossroads.
1947 - The RMI becomes one of six entities in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (TTPI) established by the United Nations with the U.S. as the Trustee.
1948 - U.S. expands its testing program to include Enewetak atoll.
1951 - US Department of the Interior assumes responsibility within US Government for the TTPI from the Department of the Navy.
1952 - The first hydrogen device under the US testing program in the Marshalls is fired on Enewetak.
1954 - US nuclear testing program detonates Bravo, the most powerful hydrogen bomb ever tested by the U.S., on Bikini atoll(Is a ring-shaped coal reef). Radiation from the test forces evacuation of Marshallese and U.S. Military personnel on Rongelap, Rongerik, Utirik and Ailinginae.(these are countries)
1957 - The last of those evacuated, the Rongelapese, are allowed to return to their island. Fearing further contamination, they leave several years later.
1965 - The Congress of Micronesia is formed, with representatives from all of the islands. It is created by the U.S. administration in preparation for greater self-governance by Micronesians.
1978 - Marshall Islands Constitutional Convention adopts the nation's first constitution.
1979 - Country becomes self-governing.
1982 - Official name changed to the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI).
1983 - Voters in the RMI approve the Compact of Free Association with the United States.
1986 - U.S. Congress approves the Compact, resulting in its entry into force. The Compact grants the RMI its authority(supreme power)and provides US defense of the islands.
1990 - UN Security Council terminates the RMI's Trusteeship status.
1991 - RMI joins the United Nations.
2003 - RMI and US governments renegotiate economic and other provisions of the Compact of Free Association.