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 Seal
Motto: "Jepilpilin ke ejukaan" "Accomplishment through jynt effort"
Anthem: Forever Marshall Islands
Caipital and largest city	Majuro[1] 7°7′N 171°4′E
Offeecial leids	Marshallese Inglis
Ethnic groups (2006)	92.1% Marshallese 5.9% mixed Marshallese 2% ithers
Demonym(s)	Marshallese
Govrenment	Unitary presidential democratic republic
• Preses	David Kabua
Legislatur	Nitijela
Unthirldom
• Self-govrenment	1979
• Compact o Free Association	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)
Currency	Unitit States dollar (USD)
Time zone	UTC+12 (MHT)
Drivin side	richt
Cawin code	+692
ISO 3166 code	MH
Internet TLD	.mh
2005 estimate.

References

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)