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References
- ↑ "Nitijela members • Marshall Islands Guide". Infomarshallislands.com. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ↑ "About 2 — Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands". Rmiembassyus.org. Archived from the original on 2023-07-18. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ↑ "RMI Final Election Results • Marshall Islands Guide". Infomarshallislands.com. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
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