Unrest in the tiny island state started on 14 February and has left at least 40 people dead.
Since these are not island states, separation would actually mean being incorporated into Russia.
Protect us from becoming an "endangered species" say leaders of small island states.
Nauru is the world's smallest island state, with a population of just over 9,000.
This objective discussed what are known as human security issues, including health, water supply, and education in the small island states of the Pacific.
This area is and about the same size as the state of Rhode Island.
The state of Rhode Island has the following popular media.
We have a site bigger than the state of Rhode Island.
Not included were dozens of small island states and people who depend on subsistence fishing.
The approximately 500 students come from an area larger than the state of Rhode Island.
