# Ralik

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The **Ralik Chain** ([Marshallese](/source/Marshallese_language): ***Rālik***, /raylik/[1]) is a chain of islands within the island nation of the [Marshall Islands](/source/Marshall_Islands). Ralik means "sunset". It is west of the [Ratak Chain](/source/Ratak_Chain). In 1999 the total population of the Ralik islands was 19,915.[citation needed] [Christopher Loeak](/source/Christopher_Loeak), who became [President of the Marshall Islands](/source/President_of_the_Marshall_Islands) in 2012, was formerly Minister for the Ralik Chain.

List of [atolls](/source/Atoll) and isolated islands in the chain:

- [Ailinginae Atoll](/source/Ailinginae_Atoll)
- [Ailinglaplap Atoll](/source/Ailinglaplap_Atoll)
- [Bikini Atoll](/source/Bikini_Atoll)
- [Ebon Atoll](/source/Ebon_Atoll)
- [Enewetak Atoll](/source/Enewetak_Atoll)
- [Jabat Island](/source/Jabat_Island)
- [Jaluit Atoll](/source/Jaluit_Atoll)
- [Kili Island](/source/Kili_Island)
- [Kwajalein Atoll](/source/Kwajalein_Atoll)
- [Lae Atoll](/source/Lae_Atoll)
- [Lib Island](/source/Lib_Island)
- [Namdrik Atoll](/source/Namdrik_Atoll)
- [Namu Atoll](/source/Namu_Atoll)
- [Rongdrik Atoll](/source/Rongdrik_Atoll)
- [Rongelap Atoll](/source/Rongelap_Atoll)
- [Ujae Atoll](/source/Ujae_Atoll)
- [Ujelang Atoll](/source/Ujelang_Atoll)
- [Wotho Atoll](/source/Wotho_Atoll)

## Language

Main article: [Marshallese language](/source/Marshallese_language)

The Rālik Chain is home to the Rālik dialect (or western dialect) of the Marshallese language. It is mutually intelligible with the Ratak dialect (or eastern dialect) located on the [Ratak Chain](/source/Ratak_Chain). The two dialects differ mainly in lexicon and in certain regular phonological reflexes.

## References

1. [Marshallese-English Dictionary](http://www.trussel2.com/MOD/LocR.htm#Rālik)

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