Marshall Islands
Capital
Majuro
Population
~59,000
Currency
US Dollar (USD)
Quick Facts
- Languages
- Marshallese, English
- Religion
- Christianity (majority)
- Climate
- Tropical marine; hot and humid
Culture & History
Known for: nuclear testing legacy, climate change vulnerability, and atoll islands
Also famous for: traditional stick navigation, WWII wrecks, and compact with USA
Food: Seafood, breadfruit
Brief History
US trust territory; nuclear testing 1946-1958; independence 1986; faces rising sea levels