Many Smaller Pacific Islands' Economies Are Based on MIRAB: Migration

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True/False

Many smaller Pacific islands' economies are based on MIRAB: migration, remittance, aid, and bureaucracy.

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Definitions:

Blood Pressure

The pressure of circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, typically measured to assess the heart's function and overall health.

Vertebral Arteries

Vertebral arteries are major arteries of the neck that supply blood to the brainstem, cerebellum, and posterior part of the brain.

Vasa Vasorum

Small blood vessels that supply the walls of larger blood vessels, providing nutrients and oxygen to the outer layers of thick-walled blood vessels.

Artery Wall

The layer of tissue that forms the outer structure of an artery, made up of smooth muscle cells, connective tissue, and elastic fibers to withstand blood pressure.