Marshall Islands hold Bikini Atoll, where nuclear tests were carried out and whose people were displaced. The country uses the United States dollar and has no army.
Marshall Islands
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Easy learning about Marshall Islands
The capital city of Marshall Islands is Majuro, capital city of Marshall Islands.
Word: Bikini
Meaning: test site
Administrative Divisions
2 chain (of islands)s:
- Ralik Chain
- Ratak Chain
Island chains of Marshall Islands map
Marshall Islands is a Country located in the Micronesia sub-region in the continent of Oceania.
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Height
0 m (0 ft), 5 m (16 ft), 10 m (33 ft), 25 m (82 ft), 40 m (131 ft), 50 m (164 ft), 75 m (246 ft), 100 m (328 ft), above 150 m (492 ft)Sea depth
0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)Basic Information
Capital City: Majuro, capital city of Marshall Islands
Population: 36,282 (UN)
Area: 181 km² / 113 sq mi
People from Marshall Islands are called: Marshallese
Geography
Latitude: 7.083° N
Longitude: 171.194° E
Geographical Subregion: Micronesia
Continental Region: Oceania
Climate
tropical; hot and humid; wet season May to November; islands border typhoon belt
Human Development
HDI Rank: 108 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.733
Mean Years of Schooling: 11.6
Expected Years of Schooling: 16.4
Life Expectancy at Birth: 66.9 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Protestant United Church of Christ, Assembly of God, Bukot Nan Jesus, Full Gospel, Reformed Congressional Church, Salvation Army, Seventh Day Adventist, Meram in Jesus, other Protestant
Second Most Predominant: Catholic
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .mh
Calling Code: +692
MapGeo Name: Marshall Islands
MapGeo Code: MH