Marshall Islands
Official name: |
Marshall Islands |
Capital City: |
Majuro |
Current Local Time: |
| International Dialing Code: |
692 |
Population: |
58,363 (July 1996 es |
Currency: |
1 United States dollar (US$) = 100 cents |
Spoken Languages: |
English (universally spoken and is the official language), two major Marshallese dialects from the Malayo-Polynesian family, Japanese |
Holidays: |
Mar 1, Apr 22, May 2, Jul 1, Sep 2, 30, Nov 17, Dec 2, 26 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: coconut oil, fish, live animals, trochus shells |
Partners: US, Japan, Australia Major Imports: |
Commodities: foodstuffs, machinery and equipment, beverages and tobacco, fuels |
Partners: US, Japan, Australia Total Export: |
$21.3 million (f.o.b., 1995 est.) |
Total Import: |
$69.9 million (c.i.f., 1995 est.) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$94 million (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$1,680 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
93% |
Population Growth Rate: |
3.85% (1996 est.) |
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