Marshall Islands

Marshall Islands belongs to the continent of Oceania (region), it is classed as an island country and is positioned in the Pacific Ocean in Northern Oceania (region). There are seven continents in the world: Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia (Oceania). Australia (plus Oceania) is the world's smallest continent, occupying a total area of 9,008,500 km2. Australia (plus Oceania) has 14 countries, and forms 5.9% of the world's landmass. Oceania is a geographical region that includes the continent of Australia. The continent of Australia comprises of mainland Australia, Tasmania, New Guinea, New Britain, and numerous small adjacent islands. New Zealand is not located on the continent of Australia. However, Australasia is a region of Oceania that includes New Zealand, Australia and Melanesia. Many of the Pacific island countries are located in subregions of Oceania. The subregions are defined as Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia. Marshall Islands is an island country that spans across a total area of approximately 181 km2. It is one of the smallest countries in the region of Oceania and the rest of the world. The Marshall Islands are composed of numerous coral atolls (coral reefs) and are located in the Pacific Ocean close to the equator, in a subregion of Oceania called Micronesia.

The following guideline provides details on the approximate border lengths of Marshall Islands:
Coastline 370 km.

The Marshall Islands experience a hot, humid tropical climate with a rainy season that occurs from May to November. The geography of the Marshall Islands is characterized by sandy islands and coral atolls. The lowest point of Marshall Islands is the Pacific Ocean at 0m, and the highest point of elevation is East-central Airik Island, Maloelap Atoll at 14m.

The official language of the Marshall Islands is Marshallese, which is spoken by the majority of the population.

The primary religion of Marshall Islands is Protestant at approximately 54% of the population. Around 25% are Assembly of God and 8% Roman Catholic. The remaining population either belongs to other religions or no religion at all.

Natural resources can be defined as materials and substances that occur naturally on Earth. Natural resources are very important across the world, and can be exploited for economic gain. An individual country's natural resources can depend on many factors including the climate, geography and location. Some countries, such as Russia, The United States, Saudi Arabia and Canada, are rich with natural resources, where as others have practically none. Food, construction and transport are three primary examples of uses of natural resources. The following information provides examples of these uses: fish occurs naturally in streams, rivers, lakes and oceans, and can be caught for food consumption. Wood/timber can be extracted from forests for construction purposes, i.e. to build homes and furniture. Crude oils can be refined into different kinds of fuels in order to power vehicles/cars. The natural resources found in Marshall Islands include coconut products, marine products and deep seabed minerals.

Each country has its own individual culture, history and identity. Flags, emblems, symbols, mottos, colors, anthems and songs represent the national pride and identity of countries worldwide. These national symbols are created through the unique history of a nation and can portray both hardship and prosperity, embodying freedom, strength and unity. Flags, emblems, songs, mottos and colors reflect the past, present and future hopes of a country, and create an important image to the rest of the world. National symbols can include a mixture of things that are symbolic to a country such as animals, birds, flowers, trees, geographical features, tools of agriculture, crops, and tools of war. The following facts and information provide a guide to some of the most important national symbols, songs and colors of Marshall Islands: