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Marshall Islands

Also Known As Republic of the Marshall Islands
Oceania

The Marshall Islands is an archipelagic country in the Micronesia region of Oceania, lying west of the International Date Line and north of the equator in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. It became fully sovereign under a Compact of Free Association with the United States, effective 21 October 1986. Its capital is Majuro. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Majuro 2
Population
37,548 2
2024 estimate, from the Marshall Islands' own Wikipedia infobox; the 2021 census recorded a higher figure, 42,418.
Population Estimate Year
2024 2
Area (sq km)
181.43 2
Independence or Founding Year
1986 2
The Marshall Islands achieved self-government on 1 May 1979 and full sovereignty under the Compact of Free Association with the United States, effective 21 October 1986.
Landlocked
No 3
Income Group
Upper-Middle 4
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Marshall Islands

Cities

Ebeye

Marshall Islands

Jaluit

Marshall Islands

Majuro

Marshall Islands
Connections

Associated With

Micronesia, Regions
Source Marshall Islands (Wikipedia)
Micronesia, Regions
Source United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)
The Pacific Ocean, Bodies of Water
Source Marshall Islands (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Majuro, Cities

Majuro is the capital of Marshall Islands.

Source Majuro (Wikipedia)
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Same As

Marshall Islands

Also in Political Atlas: the same subject.

Nationals Include

Hilda Heine

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Hilda Heine (Wikipedia)Lead section
Quote, Lead section
is a Marshallese educator
Kessai Note

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Kessai Note (Wikipedia)Lead, country
Quote, Lead, country
is a Marshallese politician who was President of the Marshall Islands

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Constitution of the Marshall Islands

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Source Wikidata: Constitution of the Marshall Islands
Supreme Court of the Marshall Islands

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Source Central Intelligence Agency: Marshall Islands, The World Factbook (factbook.json archive copy)Government, judicial branch, highest court
Quote, Government, judicial branch, highest court
Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 2 associate justices)
Brown Tree Snake

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Cinnamon Clownfish

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Common Remora

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Cryptostegia grandiflora

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Euphorbia milii

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Eurasian tree sparrow

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Gray Wolf

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Great Barracuda

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Humpback Anglerfish

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Indian Peafowl

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Manilkara zapota

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Norfolk Island Pine

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Phoenix canariensis

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Pompano dolphinfish

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Red-vented Bulbul

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Sago Palm

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Three-band Anemonefish

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Wolf

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Yellow Crazy Ant

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Yellow Fever Mosquito

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Marshall Islands (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Republic of the Marshall Islands
  • Infobox, capital
    Majuro
  • Infobox: area_km2
    181.43
  • Infobox: population_estimate
    37,548
  • Infobox: established_date2
    October 21, 1986
  • Introduction
    in the Micronesia region of the Northwestern Pacific Ocean
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3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Marshall Islands
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Geography, Coastline
Quote, Geography, Coastline
370.4 km
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4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record MHL, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record MHL, incomeLevel
"name": "Marshall Islands", "region": { "id": "EAS", "iso2code": "Z4", "value": "East Asia \u0026 Pacific" }, "adminregion": { "id": "EAP", "iso2code": "4E", "value": "East Asia \u0026 Pacific (excluding high income)" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "UMC", "iso2code": "XT", "value": "Upper middle income" }
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Wikidata: Marshall Islands
Wikidata Q709, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)
United Nations Statistics DivisionAssociated With: Micronesia, Oceania subregions, Micronesia list
Quote, Associated With: Micronesia, Oceania subregions, Micronesia list
Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Naoero, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, United States Minor Outlying Islands
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