Marshall Islands

The Republic o the Marshall Islands (RMI) /ˈmɑrʃəl ˈaɪləndz/ ( listen), is a Micronesian naition o atolls an islands in the middle o the Paceefic Ocean, juist wast o the Internaitional Date Line an juist north o the Equator. The population is aboot 62,000. In 1986 unthirldom wis attained unner a Compact of Free Association wi the Unitit States.

Republic o the Marshall Islands

Aolepān Aorōkin M̧ajeļ
Banner o Marshall Islands
Banner
Seal o Marshall Islands
Seal
Motto: "Jepilpilin ke ejukaan"
"Accomplishment through jynt effort"
Location o Marshall Islands
Caipital
and largest city
Majuro[1]
7°7′N 171°4′E / 7.117°N 171.067°E / 7.117; 171.067
Offeecial leids
Ethnic groups
(2006)
  • 92.1% Marshallese
  • 5.9% mixed Marshallese
  • 2% ithers
Demonym(s)Marshallese
GovrenmentUnitary presidential
democratic republic
• Preses
David Kabua
LegislaturNitijela
Unthirldom
• Self-govrenment
1979
October 21, 1986
Aurie
• Total
181 km2 (70 sq mi) (213th)
• Water (%)
n/a (negligible)
Population
• 2009 estimate
68,000[2] (205t)
• 2003 census
56,429
• Density
342.5/km2 (887.1/sq mi) (28t)
GDP (PPP)2001 estimate
• Total
$115 million (220th)
• Per capita
$2,900a (195t)
CurrencyUnitit States dollar (USD)
Time zoneUTC+12 (MHT)
Drivin sidericht
Cawin code+692
ISO 3166 codeMH
Internet TLD.mh
  1. 2005 estimate.

References eedit

  1. The largest cities in Marshall Islands, ranked by population. population.mongabay.com. Retrieved on May 25, 2012.
  2. Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division (2009). "World Population Prospects, Table A.1" (PDF). 2008 revision. United Nations. Retrieved 12 Mairch 2009. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)