The Marshall Islands are a sprawling chain of volcanic islands and coral atolls in the central Pacific Ocean, between Hawaii and the Philippines. In the northwest, Bikini Atoll’s largely undisturbed waters, used as a ship graveyard after World War II, are now a popular wreck dive site. Near Majuro Atoll, which holds the islands' capital and largest settlement, the coral reef at Kalalin Pass teems with marine life.
Languages: Marshallese (official) 98.2%, other languages 1.8%; note: English (official), widely spoken as a second language
Ethnic Groups: Marshallese 92.1%, mixed Marshallese 5.9%, other 2%
Belief Systems: Protestant 54.8%, Assembly of God 25.8%, Roman Catholic 8.4%, Bukot nan Jesus 2.8%, Mormon 2.1%, other Christian 3.6%, other 1%, none 1.5%
Demographics:
Population: 70983 people (World Rank: 208th) (2014 estimate)
Population Density: 1016 people/mi^2 (People per Square Mile) (World Rank: 32nd) (2014 estimate)
Population Growth: 1.85 %/yr (World Rank: 65th) (2013 estimate)
Life Expectancy: 71.2 years (World Rank: 143rd) (2009 estimate)
Sites for More Information:
Map of the Marshall Islands
Worldatlas.com
Country Profile for Marshall Islands
United Nations
Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands
Wikipedia
Marshall Islands - Facts and Information 1
Encyclopedia.com
Marshall Islands - Facts and Information 2
World Factbook
Culture and Tourism:
Traveling to the Marshall Islands 1
Travelnotes.org
Events in the Marshall Islands
Travel Guide for the Marshall Islands
Wikitravel.com
Language Resources:
Peace Corps Marshallese Training Manual
Marshallese-English Online Dictionary
Marshallese alphabet, pronunciation, and language
Omniglot.com
Government Related:
Embassy of the Marshall Islands
in Washington D.C.
Government Websites of the Marshall Islands
by Gunnar Anzinger
