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Toke
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toke
n.
tip that a gambler gives to a dealer or other worker at a casino, toke given by a gambler at a casino; (Slang) puff of marijuana, puff of a cigarette or a pipe that contains marijuana
v.
give a tip or gratuity to a dealer or other employee at a casino, give a toke at a casino; (Slang) smoke a joint, smoke a cigarette or a pipe (that contains marijuana)
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Toke
Toke may refer to:
- Toke (lake) in Norway
- Toke Atoll in the Marshall Islands
- Toke Station in Japan
- Toke, as in 'toke it up', refers to the smoking of Cannabis
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toke
Noun
1. a puff of a marijuana or hashish cigarette; "the boys took a few tokes on a joint"
(hypernym) puff, drag, pull
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toke
n.
gecko
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Marshall Islands: Government
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Country name: |
conventional long form: Republic of the Marshall Islands
conventional short form: Marshall Islands former: Marshall Islands District (Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands) |
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Government type:
| constitutional government in free association with the US; the Compact of Free Association entered into force 21 October 1986 and the Amended Compact entered into force in May 2004 |
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Capital:
| Majuro |
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Administrative divisions:
| 33 municipalities; Ailinginae, Ailinglaplap, Ailuk, Arno, Aur, Bikar, Bikini, Bokak, Ebon, Enewetak, Erikub, Jabat, Jaluit, Jemo, Kili, Kwajalein, Lae, Lib, Likiep, Majuro, Maloelap, Mejit, Mili, Namorik, Namu, Rongelap, Rongrik, Toke, Ujae, Ujelang, Utirik, Wotho, Wotje |
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Independence:
| 21 October 1986 (from the US-administered UN trusteeship) |
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National holiday:
| Constitution Day, 1 May (1979) |
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Constitution:
| 1 May 1979 |
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Legal system:
| based on adapted Trust Territory laws, acts of the legislature, municipal, common, and customary laws |
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Suffrage:
| 18 years of age; universal |
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Executive branch:
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chief of state: President Kessai Hesa NOTE (since 5 January 2004); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government
head of government: President Kessai Hesa NOTE (since 5 January 2004); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government cabinet: Cabinet selected by the president from among the members of Parliament elections: president elected by Parliament from among its own members for a four-year term; election last held 17 November 2003 (next to be held November 2007) election results: Kessai Hesa NOTE elected president; percent of Parliament vote - 100% |
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Legislative branch:
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unicameral Parliament or Nitijela (33 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)
elections: last held 17 November 2003 (next to be held not later than November 2007) election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NA note: the Council of Chiefs is a 12-member body that advises on matters affecting customary law and practice |
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Judicial branch:
| Supreme Court; High Court |
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Political parties and leaders:
| traditionally there have been no formally organized political parties; what has existed more closely resembles factions or interest groups because they do not have party headquarters, formal platforms, or party structures; the following two "groupings" have competed in legislative balloting in recent years - Kabua Party [Imata KABUA] and United Democratic Party or UDP [Litokwa TOMEING] |
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Political pressure groups and leaders:
| NA |
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International organization participation:
| ACP, AsDB, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, IDA, IFC, IMF, IMO, Interpol, ITU, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, WHO |
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Diplomatic representation in the US:
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chief of mission: Ambassador Banny DE BRUM
chancery: 2433 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 telephone: [1] (202) 234-5414 FAX: [1] (202) 232-3236 consulate(s) general: Honolulu |
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Diplomatic representation from the US:
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chief of mission: Ambassador Greta N. MORRIS
embassy: Oceanside, Mejen Weto, Long Island, Majuro mailing address: P. O. Box 1379, Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands 96960-1379 telephone: [692] 247-4011 FAX: [692] 247-4012 |
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Flag description:
| blue with two stripes radiating from the lower hoist-side corner - orange (top) and white; there is a white star with four large rays and 20 small rays on the hoist side above the two stripes |
More about Marshall Islands:
The World Factbook 2005, by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
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