Marshall Islands
Pacific chain of more than 1,100 coral islands and atolls, with the capital Majuro
🎸Hey there, I'm Ravi!
Yokwe! I'm Ravi! The Marshall Islands are more than a thousand coral islands in the Pacific. Majuro is the capital, and the ocean is at the centre of life.
Quick Facts About Marshall Islands
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The Marshall Islands are a chain of more than 1,100 coral islands and atolls in the Pacific Ocean. Many sit very low above the sea. The capital is Majuro. People say "Yokwe," and the currency is the United States dollar.
Marshallese culture is tied to the ocean, with a long history of seafaring between the atolls.
Map of Marshall Islands
Flag of Marshall Islands
The flag represents the unique identity and heritage of Marshall Islands.
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✨Did You Know?
The Marshall Islands include more than 1,100 coral islands and atolls
People say "Yokwe" to greet each other
The capital is Majuro
What Makes Marshall Islands Special?
Coral Atolls
More than 1,100 low coral islands and atolls.
Seafaring
A long history of travelling by canoe across the ocean.
Majuro
The capital atoll.
Yokwe
Hello in Marshallese.
Reef Life
Lagoons and reefs surround the islands.
Low Land
Many islands rise only a little above the sea.
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