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Lae Atoll (Marshallese: Lae, [lʲɑːɛ][1]) is a coral atoll of 20 islands in the Pacific Ocean, and forms a legislative district of the Ralik Chain of the Marshall Islands. Its total land area is only 1.5 square kilometers (0.58 sq mi), but it encloses a lagoon with an area of 17.7 square kilometers (6.8 sq mi). It is located approximately 47 kilometers (29 mi) east of Ujae Atoll. The population of Lae Atoll was 347 in 2011. Its islands include Lae, Looj (Lotj), Bilalalon, Riblong (Ribon) and Lweijab (Lejab).
 NASA false-color photograph of Lae Atoll | |
  Lae Atoll | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | North Pacific |
| Coordinates | 08°56′10″N 166°14′15″E |
| Archipelago | Ralik |
| Total islands | 20 |
| Area | 1.5 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Administration | |
 Marshall Islands | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 347 (2011) |
| Ethnic groups | Marshallese |
History
In early 1884, Japanese explorer and agent Suzuki Tsunenori was dispatched to Lae Atoll to investigate the murder of a Japanese sailor. When he arrived, he raised the national flag and claimed the island for Japan. However, he was ordered to return to the island to take down the flag, and the government made no formal gestures towards annexation of the islands.[2] Lae Atoll was claimed by the Empire of Germany along with the rest of the Marshall Islands later that year, and the Germans established a trading outpost. After World War I, the island came under the South Seas Mandate of the Empire of Japan. Following the end of World War II, Lae came under the control of the United States as part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. It has been part of the independent Republic of the Marshall Islands since 1986.
Education
Marshall Islands Public School System operates Lae Elementary School.[3]
Kwajalein Atoll High School on Kwajalein serves the community.[4]
References
- Marshallese-English Dictionary - Place Name Index
- Schuler, Friedrich (2015). Secret Wars and Secret Policies in the Americas, 1842-1929. University of New Mexico Press. ISBN 9780826344908.
- "Public Schools Archived 2018-02-21 at the Wayback Machine." Marshall Islands Public School System. Retrieved on February 21, 2018.
- "Annual Report 2011-2012." Ministry of Education (Marshall Islands). Retrieved on February 22, 2018. p. 54 (PDF p. 55/118). "Kwajalein Atoll High School enrolls students from Kwajalein and the Kabinmeto zone including schools in Ujae, Lae, and Wotto."
External links
- Marshall Islands site
- Entry at Oceandots.com at the Wayback Machine (archived December 23, 2010)
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На других языках
[de] Lae-Atoll
Lae (deutsch veraltet: Browninseln[1]) ist ein Atoll der Ralik-Kette der Marshallinseln. Das Atoll hat eine Landfläche von 1,5 km², die eine Lagune von 17,7 km² umschließt. Die Lagune des Atolls hat nur einen schiffbaren Zugang zum Meer.- [en] Lae Atoll
[fr] Lae (atoll)
Lae est un atoll et une municipalité de la chaîne de Ralik de l'État des Îles Marshall, comptant une population de 347 habitants en 2011. Les terres fermes réparties sur 20 îlots mesurent uniquement 1,2 km2, mais elles enserrent un lagon de 15 km2.[ru] Лаэ (атолл)
Ла́э (марш. Lae [lʲæ͡ɑɑ̯ɛ̯ɛɛ̯], англ. Lae) — атолл из 20 островков[1] в Тихом океане в составе цепи Ралик (Маршалловы Острова). Площадь сухопутной части составляет 1,45 км², но прилегающая к нему лагуна имеет площадь 17,7 км².Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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