Marshall Islands

Republic of the Marshall Islands Aolepān Aorōkin Ṃajeḷ (Marshallese)
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Motto: "Jepilpilin ke ejukaan" "Accomplishment through joint effort"
Anthem: "Forever Marshall Islands"

Capital and largest city	Majuro^[1] 7°7′N171°4′E / 7.117°N 171.067°E / 7.117; 171.067
Official languages	Marshallese English
Ethnic groups (2006^[2])	92.1% Marshallese 5.9% Mixed Marshallese 2% Others
Religion (2010)	97% Christianity 2% None 1% Others^[3]
Demonym(s)	Marshallese
Government	Unitary parliamentary republic with an executive presidency

• President	David Kabua
• Speaker	Kenneth Kedi^[4]

Legislature	Nitijela
Independence from the United States

• Self-government	May 1, 1979
• Compact of Free Association	October 21, 1986

Area
• Total	181.43 km² (70.05 sq mi) (188th)
• Water (%)	n/a (negligible)
Population
• 2018 estimate	58,413^[5]^[6] (211th)
• 2011 census	53,158^[7]
• Density	293.0/km² (758.9/sq mi) (28th)
GDP (PPP)	2019 estimate
• Total	$215 million
• Per capita	$3,789^[8]
GDP (nominal)	2019 estimate
• Total	$220 million
• Per capita	$3,866^[8]
HDI (2019)	0.704^[9] high · 117th
Currency	United States dollar (USD)
Time zone	UTC+12 (MHT)
Date format	MM/DD/YYYY
Driving side	right
Calling code	+692
ISO 3166 code	MH
Internet TLD	.mh
2005 estimate.

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