Kwaj

Kwaj

Kwajalein Atoll (/ˈkwɑːdʒəlɨn/; Marshallese: Kuwajleen broadly /kʷɨɦˠʷatʲlʲɜɦʲɜnʲ/ or narrowly ), is part of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI). The southernmost and largest island in the atoll is named Kwajalein Island, which English-speaking residents often call by the shortened name, Kwaj (/ˈkwɑːdʒ/).

The atoll lies in the Ralik Chain, 2,100 nautical miles (3900 km) southwest of Honolulu, Hawaii, at 8°43′N 167°44′E / 8.717°N 167.733°E / 8.717; 167.733.

Read more about Kwaj:  Geography, Current Use By U.S. Military, Wartime Memorials, Land Lease Disputes, Infrastructure