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Marshall Islands

Republic of the Marshall Islands

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Official name
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Capital
Majuro
Region
Micronesia
Population (2018 est.)
≈ 58,000
Area
181 km²
Currency
United States dollar (USD)
Neighbours
None — island or sea borders only
Internet / phone
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Where it is

Notable facts

  • The Marshall Islands consist of 29 atolls and five isolated islands, about 1,200 islets in total.
  • Bikini and Enewetak atolls were used for 67 US nuclear tests between 1946 and 1958.
  • Marshallese navigators developed stick charts encoding ocean swell patterns for open-water wayfinding.
  • The average elevation is about two metres above sea level.

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