Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands

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Marshall Islands Armorial

Marshall Islands Armorial

Marshall Islands is a Pacific republic promoting climate resilience, sustainable tuna fisheries, and a strategic shipping registry supporting international commerce.

Marshall Islands is a Country located in the Micronesia sub-region of the Oceania continent.

Easy learning about Marshall Islands

The capital city of Marshall Islands is Majuro.

Word: Bikini

Meaning: test site

Basic Information

Capital City: Majuro

Population: 38,827 (UN)

Area: 181 km² / 113 sq mi

People are called: Marshallese

Type: Country

Administrative Divisions

24 municipalities
  1. Ailinglaplap
  2. Ailuk
  3. Arno
  4. Aur
  5. Bikini & Kili
  6. Ebon
  7. Enewetak & Ujelang
  8. Jabat
  9. Jaluit
  10. Kwajalein
  11. Lae
  12. Lib
  13. Likiep
  14. Majuro
  15. Maloelap
  16. Mejit
  17. Mili
  18. Namorik
  19. Namu
  20. Rongelap
  21. Ujae
  22. Utrik
  23. Wotho
  24. Wotje

Geography

Latitude: 9° 00' N

Longitude: 168° 00' E

Geographical Subregion: Micronesia

Continental Region: Oceania

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 39 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 129

Climate

tropical; hot and humid; wet season May to November; islands border typhoon belt

Economy

GDP per Capita: $8,133 (IMF)

Currency: Dollar

Currency Code: USD

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

Technical Information

TLD: .mh

Calling Code: +692

MapGeo Name: Marshall Islands

MapGeo Code: MH

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