Marshall Islands

The Marshall Islands is a chain of 29 coral atolls and five solitary islands in the central Pacific Ocean, north of the equator. Home to about 58,000 people, its capital is Majuro, located on a narrow atoll‑ring of islands.

The nation’s culture blends traditional Micronesian practices - such as navigation by star charts and intricate stick‑chart mapping - with influences from its history as a former U.S. trust territory. English and Marshallese are the official languages, and the economy relies heavily on fishing, copra production, and U.S. financial assistance under the Compact of Free Association.