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Marshall Islands
Background :
After almost four decades under US administration as the easternmost part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, the Marshall Islands attained independence in 1986 under a Compact of Free Association. Compensation claims continue as a result of US nuclear testing on some of the atolls between 1947 and 1962. The Marshall Islands hosts the US Army Kwajalein Atoll (USAKA) Reagan Missile Test Site, a key installation in the US missile defense network.
Location :
Oceania, two archipelagic island chains of 29 atolls, each made up of many small islets, and five single islands in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and Australia
Geographic Coordinates Center :
9 00 N, 168 00 E (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | 165.52 |
| North | 14.62 |
| East | 171.93 |
| South | 5.59 |
Map references :
Oceania
Area :
| total | 181 | square km |
| land | 181 | square km |
| water | 0 | square km |
Coastline :
370.40 km
Climate :
tropical; hot and humid; wet season May to November; islands border typhoon belt
Terrain :
low coral limestone and sand islands
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 10 | metres |
Natural resources :
| coconut products | deep seabed minerals |
| marine products |
Land use :
| arable land | 11.11 | % |
| permanent crops | 44.44 | % |
| other | 44.45 | % |
Irrigated land :
0 square km
Natural hazards :
| frequent typhoons |
current issues :
inadequate supplies of potable water; pollution of Majuro lagoon from household waste and discharges from fishing vessels
international agreements :
| Biodiversity | Climate Change |
| Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol | Desertification |
| Hazardous Wastes | Law of the Sea |
| Ozone Layer Protection | Ship Pollution |
| Wetlands | Whaling |
Population :
64 522
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 2.08 | % |
| Birth rate | 30.70 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 3.59 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 4.49 | deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate | -5.41 | migrant(s)/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 38.60 | % |
| 15-64 years | 58.50 | % |
| 65 years and over | 2.90 | % |
Median age :
| total | 21.20 | years |
| male | 21.30 | years |
| female | 21.20 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.05 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.04 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 1.05 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.94 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 1.04 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 25.45 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 71.19 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 69.15 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 73.34 | years |
Religions :
| Protestant | 54.80 | % |
| Assembly of God | 25.80 | % |
| Roman Catholic | 8.40 | % |
| Bukot nan Jesus | 2.80 | % |
| Mormon | 2.10 | % |
| other Christian | 3.60 | % |
| other | 1.00 | % |
| none | 1.50 | % |
Languages :
| Marshallese | 98.20 | % |
Literacy :
| total population | 93.70 | % |
| male | 93.60 | % |
| female | 93.70 | % |
Country name :
| conventional long form | Republic of the Marshall Islands |
| conventional short form | Marshall Islands |
| local long form | Republic of the Marshall Islands |
| local short form | Marshall Islands |
| former | Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Marshall Islands District |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | MH |
| ISO Numeric | 584 |
| ISO3 | MHL |
| FIPS | RM |
| ccTLD | mh |
| English | Marshall Islands |
Administrative divisions :
33 municipalities; Ailinginae, Ailinglaplap, Ailuk, Arno, Aur, Bikar, Bikini, Bokak, Ebon, Enewetak, Erikub, Jabat, Jaluit, Jemo, Kili, Kwajalein, Lae, Lib, Likiep, Majuro, Maloelap, Mejit, Mili, Namorik, Namu, Rongelap, Rongrik, Toke, Ujae, Ujelang, Utirik, Wotho, Wotje
Capital :
| name | Majuro |
| geographic coordinates | 7 06 N, 171 23 E |
| time difference | 12.00 |
International organization participation :
| ACP | ADB |
| AOSIS | FAO |
| G-77 | IAEA |
| IBRD | ICAO |
| ICCt | IDA |
| IFAD | IFC |
| ILO | IMF |
| IMO | IMSO |
| IOC | ITU |
| Interpol | OPCW |
| PIF | SPC |
| Sparteca | UN |
| UNCTAD | UNESCO |
| WHO |
Independence :
1986-10-21
National holiday :
Constitution Day
1979-05-01
Executive branch :
| President Jurelang ZEDKAIA |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 133 500 000 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 161 700 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | -0.30 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 2 500 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 31.70 | % |
| industry | 14.90 | % |
| services | 53.40 | % |
Labor force - by occupation :
| agriculture | 21.40 | % |
| industry | 20.90 | % |
| services | 57.70 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Unemployment rate | 36.00 | % |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 12.90 | % |
| Debt external | 87 000 000 | $ |
Budget :
| revenues | 123 300 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 1 213 000 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| breadfruit | coconuts |
| fruits | melons |
| pigs | poultry |
| taro | tomatoes |
Industries :
| copra | craft items |
| pearls | seashells |
| tourism | tuna processing |
| wood |
Value :
79 400 000 $
Commodities :
| beverages and tobacco | foodstuffs |
| fuels | machinery and equipment |
Currency-code :
USD
Currency-name :
US dollar
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 4 400 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 1 000 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 3 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 2 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | mh | |
| Internet Hosts | 6 | |
| Internet Users | 2 200 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 4 | |
| Roadways - total | 2 028 | km |
| Roadways - expressways | 75 | km |
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