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General Information
Area: 181.4 sq km (70 sq miles).
Population: 50,840 (1999).
Population Density: 280.3 per sq km.
Capital: Majuro. Population: 31,261 (1999).
GEOGRAPHY: The Marshall Islands consist of two almost parallel chains of atolls and islands and lie west of the International Date Line. Majuro Atoll is 2285km (1428 miles) west of Honolulu, 1624km (1015 miles) east of Guam and 2624km (1641 miles) southeast of Tokyo. The eastern Ratak (Sunrise) Chain consists of 15 atolls and islands, and the western Ralik (Sunset) Chain consists of 16 atolls and islands. Together these two chains comprise 1152 islands and islets dispersed over more than 1,900,000 sq km (500,000 sq miles) of the central Pacific.
Government: Republic since 1990. Gained self-governing status (in free association with the USA) in 1986. Head of State and Government: President Kessai H Note (since 2000).
Language: Marshallese and English are the official languages.
Religion: Christian, mostly Protestant.
Time: GMT + 12.
Electricity: 110 volts AC, 60 Hz. Plugs are US two-pin style.
Communications:
Telephone
IDD is available. Country code: 692. Outgoing international code: 00. There are international satellite links. In Majuro, dial (625) 3399 or (625) 3355 for the hospital; (625) 3183 for the fire services; (625) 3666 for police; and 411 for general information.
Internet
Main ISPs include VPM (website: www.vpm.com) and Ntamar (website: www.ntamar.com). Availabilty and reliability are limited.
Telegram
24-hour telegram facilities are available in Majuro, near the High School in Rita, and in Ebeye. Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1200 and 1300-1700.
Post
US post offices are located in Majuro, Jaluit and Ebeye. Post office hours: Mon-Fri 1000-1530, Sat 0800-1200.
Press
The English-language newspaper is the weekly Marshall Islands Journal.
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