The Republic of the Marshall Islands is an archipelago nation located in Oceania. Formerly a United States territory, Marshall Islands is a constitutional republic populated by roughly 70,000 people.


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General Information
Official Name: 
Republic of the Marshall Islands, Aolepān Aorōkin M̧ajeļ
Capitol: 
Majuro
Population: 
55,000
Languages: 
English, Marshallese
Geographic Region: 
Oceania
Micronesia
Geographic Size (km sq): 
181
Year of UN Membership: 
1991
Year of Present State Formation: 
1979
Current UN Representative: 
Amatlain Elizabeth Kabua
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Marshall Islands
BBC Country Profile: Marshall Islands
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Marshall Islands
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Marshall Islands
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Marshall Islands
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Marshall Islands
National Geographic Country Profile: Marshall Islands
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Marshall Islands
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$0.183 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$9,271 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
2.30 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.74
Unemployment: 
36.00%
Foreign Aid Recieved: 
$76.01Million (USD)
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
Small Island Developing State
History
Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test
Marshall Islands: Economics
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Group of 77 (G-77)
Asian Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
ACP: African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States
ADB: Asian Development Bank
AOSIS: Alliance of Small Island States
IMSO: International Mobile Satellite Organization
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
PIF: Pacific Islands Forum
Sparteca: South Pacific Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation Agreement
SPC: Secretariat of the Pacific Communities
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Marshall Islands Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Marshall Islands Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Marshall Islands Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs (no current relations)
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Marshall Islands Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Marshall Islands Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Marshall Islands Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Marshall Islands Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Marshall Islands Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Marshall Islands Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Marshall Islands Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Marshall Islands Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Marshall Islands Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Marshall Islands Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Marshall Islands Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Marshall Islands Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Marshall Islands Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Marshall Islands Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Marshall Islands Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Marshall Islands Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Marshall Islands Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Marshall Islands Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Marshall Islands Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Marshall Islands Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Permanent Mission to the UN
Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights
National Report to the World Summit on Sustainable Development
World Bank: Marshall Islands
UN Office of the High Representative for small island developing states (UN-OHRLLS) country profiles: Marshall Islands
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Marshall Islands
The Guardian World News Stories: Marshall Islands
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Marshall Islands
The Economist Topics Index: Marshall Islands
World News Report: Marshall Islands
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Marshall Islands
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Marshall Islands
Government Sources
Office of the President
Embassy of Marshall Islands
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Marshall Islands to the United Nations
800 Second Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(212) 983-3040
(212) 983-3202
marshallislands@un.int

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