The marshall islands, officially the republic of the marshall islands marshallese. Cia the world factbook country comparison population. The following demographic statistics are from the cia world factbook, unless otherwise indicated. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of marshall islands economy 2015 information contained here. An important air and naval base was constructed in 194041. Formerly a united states territory, marshall islands is a constitutional republic populated by roughly 70,000 people. Kwajalein atoll, famous as a world war ii battleground, surrounds the worlds largest lagoon and is used as a us missile test range.
With exotic coral reefs off its shores, grand cayman is a mecca for divers. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of marshall islands geography 2018 information contained here. Marshall islands cia map the marshall islands is an island country found in the pacific ocean, near the international date line. Cia the world factbook field listing military branches. Longterm growth through 2005 featured a pickup in industrial production and a substantial increase in output of minerals led by gold. The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the marshall islands. The us annexed wake island in 1899 for a cable station. A broader definition would include the area north of the alps. Japanese settlement in the marshall islands wikipedia. The factbook has been an annual publication, but selected data and maps will be updated periodically during the coming year. The information regarding marshall islands on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency and other sources. A country report for turks and caicos islands is presented from the u. As compared to other micronesian islands in the south seas mandate, there were fewer japanese who settled in the islands.
Central intelligence agency cia, with topics including economic condition, political structure, and information on its transportation. Marshall islands relations after gaining military control of the marshall islands from japan in 1944, the united states assumed administrative control of the marshall. In general, information available as of 1 january 2002 was used in the preparation of the world factbook 2002. In general, information available as of 1 january, 2004 was used in the preparation of the world factbook 2004. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of marshall islands government 2020 information contained here. Us assistance and lease payments for the use of kwajalein atoll as a us military base are the mainstay of this small island country. Marshall islands government 2020, cia world factbook. The information regarding marshall islands on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency.
Marshall islands, officially republic of the marshall islands, marshallese majol, country in the central pacific ocean. Issn 155383 for additional information on government leaders in selected foreign countries, go to world leaders. Census bureau foreign trade statistics travel information u. Central intelligence agency, complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations, with details on geography, people, government, the economy, communications, transportation, the military, and transnational issues and.
Country listing the world factbook home marshall islands. The information regarding marshall islands on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central. Kwajalein atoll, famous as a world war ii battleground, surrounds the world s largest lagoon and is used as a us missile test range. The city of george town, the capital and chief port of the cayman islands, may be seen at the southwest end of the island. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of marshall islands energy 2020 information contained here. The first japanese explorers arrived in the marshall islands in the late 19th century, although permanent settlements were not established until the 1920s. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of marshall islands 2020 information contained here. Cia world factbook demographic statistics demographics of the marshall islands, data of fao, year 2005. Here you will find the latest information, sourced from the cia world factbook and other public domain references around the internet. Bikini and enewetak are former us nuclear test sites. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of marshall islands economy 2018 information contained here. The world factbook provides information on the history, people and society, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. Country cia world factbook the best country factbook. Grand caymans 7mile beach is on the western side of the island.
Box 79, majuro, republic of the marshall islands 9696079 telephone. Republic of the marshall islands, aolepan aorokin m. The information regarding marshall islands on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Pacific islands report pacific islands report is a nonprofit news publication of the pacific islands development program at the eastwest center in honolulu.
Cia the world factbook field listing ethnic groups. The island units of the marshalls are scattered over about 180,000 square miles of the pacific. In 1986 independence was attained under a compact of free association with the us, which was amended and renewed in 2004. The marshall islands signed a compact of free association with the united states in 1983. Oceania cia world factbook the best country factbook. The marshalls are composed of more than 1,200 island s and islets in two parallel chains of coral atoll sthe ratak, or sunrise, to the east and the ralik, or. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The information regarding marshall islands on this page is republished from the 20 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. The republic of the marshall islands is an archipelago nation located in oceania.
Countries which are centralwestern such as belgium and switzerland, central such as. More than 65,000 companies were registered in the cayman islands as of 2017, including more than 280 banks, 700 insurers, and 10,500 mutual funds. Marshall islands united states department of state. Richard pombo rca and the alleged links to the saipan garment manufacturers association and the northern mariana islands role in stopping legislation aimed at cracking down on sweatshops and sex shops on.
Cia world factbook marshall islands digital micronesia marshalls by dirk hr spennemann, associate professor in cultural heritage. Western europe is the region comprising the western part of europe. It is located in northern africa, bordering the north atlantic ocean, between senegal and western sahara. Cia the world factbook micronesia, federated states of. It consists of some of the easternmost islands of micronesia. Marshall islands geography 2018, cia world factbook. Cia the world factbook marshall islands users empty page at.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of marshall islands military 2020 information contained here. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of marshall islands 20 information contained here. Cia the world factbook heard island and mcdonald islands. The republic of palau, a chain of islands at the far western end of micronesia, consists of nine inhabited islands and more than 700 small islets in the philippine sea. The largest atoll in the group and in the world is kwajalein, which. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of marshall islands people 2015 information contained here. Though the term western europe is commonly used, there is no consensus on which countries comprise it significant historical events that have shaped the concept of western europe include the rise of rome, the influence of greek culture on the roman republic, the adoption of christianity by roman. Australia oceania marshall islands the world factbook. Cia world fact book, 2004 wikisource, the free online library. Narrower definitions may be based on other geographical factors such as climate and ecology. The archipelago contains a range of geological features but, when viewed from above, it is the archipelagos many turquoise coral reefs that command attention.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of marshall islands people 2018 information contained here. All this material is in the public domain, so you may freely copy, edit and quote it in homework, projects, essays and other publications. The world bank, the imf, and bilateral donors have provided funds to rehabilitate tanzanias outofdate economic infrastructure and to alleviate poverty. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of marshall islands 2018 information contained here. The estimated number of population is 3,086,859 as of july 2005. It was the only island in the archipelago that voted in 1974 to retain its link with. Marshall islands geography 2020, cia world factbook. With no direct taxation, the islands are a thriving offshore financial center. Marshall islands geography 2015, cia world factbook. For additional and more current information on leadership in selected foreign countries, see chiefs of state. The marshall islands hosts the us army kwajalein atoll reagan missile test. There are two postsecondary institutions in the marshall islands. Kwajalein, the famous world war ii battleground, is used as a us missile test range.
This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2015. More information about the marshall islands is available from the department of state and other sources, some of which are listed here. The information regarding marshall islands on this page is republished from the 2015 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency. Mayotte was ceded to france along with the other islands of the comoros group in 1843. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of marshall islands 2015 information contained here. The northern marianas islands are also the site of another controversy, one involving rep. Nov 04, 2014 from afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2015 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations.
The information regarding marshall islands on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central. The world factbook provides a two to threepage summary of the demographics, geography, communications, government, economy, and military of 267 u. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of marshall islands 2009 information contained here. Marshall islands cia world factbook the best country.
Japanese settlement in the marshall islands was spurred on by japanese trade in the pacific region. Geographically, the country is part of the larger island group of micronesia. The college of the marshall islands and the university of the south pacific cia world factbook demographic statistics. The world factbook has completed its travel facts project. The marshall islands hosts the us army kwajalein atoll usaka reagan missile test site, a key installation in the us missile defense network. Marshall islands cia map world map world atlas atlas of.
The world factbook 2004 printed version provides a snapshot of the world as of 1 january, 2004. Although the marshall islands were settled by micronesians in the 2nd millennium bc, little is known of their early history. After gaining military control of the marshall islands from japan in 1944, the u. Offered as a free service to readers around the world, pir provides an edited digest of news, commentary and analysis from across the pacific region, monday through friday. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of marshall islands geography 2015 information contained here. In december 1941, the island was captured by the japanese and held until the end of world war ii. Nov 09, 2019 the world factbook issn 155383 is an annual publication of the central intelligence agency of the united states with almanacstyle information about the countries of the world. Nearly 90% of the islands food and consumer goods must be imported. More information about the marshall islands is available on the marshall islands page and from other department of state publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet. Insular areas of the united states and freely associated states. Kwajalein, the famous world war ii battleground, is now used as a us missile test range. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2017 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. The online factbook is updated periodically throughout the year. Nine newly added travel facts from luxembourg, new caledonia, norfolk island, saint barthelemy, san marino, seychelles, slovakia, suriname, and vanuatu bring the final total to 222 193 countries and 29 dependencies.
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