Delap-Uliga-Djarrit

Delap-Uliga-Djarrit (DUD)[1] is the capital and the largest city of the Marshall Islands with 20,301 people (2012 census). The town is located in Majuro Atoll.

Marshall Islands capitol building in Delap-Uliga-Djarrit
Town center
Harbour of Delap-Uliga-Djarrit
Sunset from Delap-Uliga-Darrit to Laura.

History

Majuro Atoll was claimed by the German Empire with the rest of the Marshall Islands in 1884, and the Germans established a trading outpost. As with the rest of the Marshalls, Majuro was captured by the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1914 during World War I and mandated to the Empire of Japan by the League of Nations in 1920. The island then became a part of the Japanese mandated territory of the South Seas Mandate; although the Japanese had established a government in the mandate, local affairs were mostly left in the hands of traditional local leaders until the start of World War II.

U.S. Fifth Fleet at Majuro Atoll 1944.

On January 30, 1944, United States troops invaded. In 1986, Marshall Islands become an independent nation and Delap-Uliga-Djarrit become the country's capital.

Demographics

In 2012, the population of Delap-Uliga-Djarrit was 20,301.

Famous places

Alele Museum is located in Delap-Uliga-Djarrit. The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Roman Catholic Apostolic Prefecture of the Marshall Islands[2] is located in town center.

Economy

On September 15, 2007, Witon Barry, of the Tobolar Copra processing plant in the Marshall Islands' capital of Majuro, said power authorities, private companies and entrepreneurs had been experimenting with coconut oil as an alternative to diesel fuel for vehicles, power generators and ships. Coconut trees abound in the Pacific's tropical islands. Copra from 6 to 10 coconuts makes 1 litre of oil.[3]

The town has a port, shopping district, hotels, and an international airport.

Education
Students at the Majuro Cooperative School raise the Republic of Marshall Islands flag at a ceremony during a Pacific Partnership 2009 community service project

Located in Delap-Uliga-Djarrithe are the College of the Marshall Islands, Assumption High School, and Uliga Elementary School where English is taught to all students.

The Marshall Islands High School is near the north end of the town.

The University of South Pacific has a presence on Delap-Uliga-Djarrit.[4]

Delap-Uliga-Djarrit has the Seventh Day Adventist High School and Elementary School where English is taught to all students.[5]

Health

The town has a hospital. It has 81 beds.[6] It is the main hospital for Delap-Uliga-Djarrit, as well as many of the outer islands.

References
  1. "Marshall Islands - Map, Flag, History, & Facts". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2019-10-26.
  2. "Cathedral of the Assumption". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  3. "Pacific Islands look to coconut power to fuel future growth". afp.google.com. Archived from the original on 2008-01-13.
  4. "Marshall Islands". Office of Electronic Information, Bureau of Public Affairs. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
  5. SSD Archived 2012-01-16 at the Wayback Machine
  6. "Health System Profile – Marshall Islands". cdc.gov. Archived from the original on 19 January 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.

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