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Marshallese flag |
| Country |
Marshall Islands |
| Capital |
Majuro |
| Location |
Oceania, group of atolls and reefs in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to Australia |
| Size |
181.3 sq km |
| Terrain |
low coral limestone and sand islands |
| Climate |
wet season from May to November; hot and humid; islands border typhoon belt |
| Languages |
English (widely spoken as a second language, both English and Marshallese are official languages), two major Marshallese dialects from the Malayo-Polynesian family, Japanese |
| Nationality |
noun: Marshallese (singular and plural)
adjective: Marshallese |
| Religion |
Christian (mostly Protestant) |
| Currency |
US dollar (USD) |
| Exports |
copra cake, coconut oil, handicrafts, fish |
