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 / 7.117°N 171.067°E / 7.117; 171.067
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.