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    What two groups of islands have names which mean "sunrise" and "sunset"?

    Question #70098. Asked by teash. (Aug 26 06 3:15 PM)


    Brainyblonde

    		The Marshall Islands, officially the Republic of the Marshall Islands consists of 29 atolls and 5 isolated islands. The most important atolls and islands form two groups: the Ratak Chain and the Ralik Chain (meaning "sunrise" and "sunset" chains).

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Islands

    Aug 26 06, 3:37 PM

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