Oceania, consists of 29 atolls and five isolated islands in the North Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and Australia; the atolls and island ...
Humans arrived in the Marshall Islands in the first millennium B.C. and gradually created permanent settlements on the various atolls. The early inhab ...
Longitude: 168
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Marshall Islands:
11,418.927 km
Terrain:
Low coral limestone and sand islands.
Natural Resources:
Coconut products, marine products, deep seabed minerals.
Industries:
Copra, tuna processing, tourism, craft items (from seashells, wood, and pearls).
Population: 82,011
Most people live in urban clusters found on many of the country's islands; more than two-thirds of the population lives on the atolls of Majuro and Ebeye.
Area: 181 km2
about the size of Washington, DC
The islands of Bikini and Enewetak are former US nuclear test sites; Kwajalein atoll surrounds the world's largest lagoon and is used as a US missile test range; the island city of Ebeye is the second largest settlement in the Marshall Islands, after the capital of Majuro, and one of the most densely populated locations in the Pacific.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| eng | English |
| mah | Marshallese |
Marshallese (official) 98.2%, other languages 1.8% (1999)
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| USD | United States dollar | $ |
Capital City: Majuro
Local time: Friday, December 12 at 3:38 am (GMT+12:00)
The flag of Marshall Islands has a blue field with two broadening adjacent diagonal bands of orange and white that extend from the lower hoist-side corner to the upper fly-side corner of the field. A large white star with twenty-four rays — four large rays at the cardinal points and twenty smaller rays — is situated in the upper hoist-side corner above the diagonal bands.
Bordering Countries
Marshall Islands has no bordering countries.
Marshall Islands is a member of the United Nations.
Visiting Marshall Islands
You're in for a treat! Marshall Islands is a fascinating place to explore, especially from December to April. Here's what you could encounter:
- Beautiful atolls and clear waters
- Diverse marine life for snorkeling and diving
- Rich cultural heritage and traditions
- Limited infrastructure and services
- Health concerns such as dengue fever
- High cost of living and travel
- 3MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Marshallese cuisine features fish, coconuts, and breadfruit.
- Popular dishes include barramundi cod and coconut crab.
- Freshly caught seafood and tropical fruits are widely enjoyed.
- Visit Bikini Atoll
- Explore Laura Beach Park
- Go diving in the coral reefs
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