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Marshall Islands

The Marshall Islands is a sovereign Micronesian state of coral atolls and reef islands in the North Pacific, north of the equator.

Fast Facts

  • Majuro is the capital atoll.
  • The Ratak and Ralik chains extend roughly northwest–southeast.
  • The state has a Compact of Free Association with the United States.
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