Country Facts

• Full name: Republic of the Marshall Islands
• Population: 54,000 (UN, 2009)
• Capital: Majuro
• Area: 181 sq km (70 sq miles)
• Major language: Marshallese, English
• Major religion: Christianity
• Life expectancy: 64 years (men), 67 years (women) (UN)
• Monetary unit: 1 US dollar = 100 cents
• Main exports: Chilled and frozen fish, coconut oil, copra, shark fins
• GNI per capita: US $3,270 (World Bank, 2008)
• Internet domain: .mh
• International dialling code: +692