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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.
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)
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
    181.43 km2
  • Infobox, 2024 estimate
    37,548
  • Infobox, Compact of Free Association
    October 21, 1986
  • Introduction
    in the Micronesia region of the Northwestern Pacific Ocean
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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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