Fast Facts in Marshall Islands
Population: 61,815
Capital: Majuro
Time Zone: UTC+12
Currency Name: US dollar (USD)
Government Type: Constitutional government in free association with the United States
Languages: Marshallese (official) 98.2%, other languages 1.8%
Ethnic Breakdown: Micronesian
Religion: Protestant 54.8%, Assembly of God 25.8%, Roman Catholic 8.4%, Bukot nan Jesus 2.8%, Mormon 2.1%, other Christian 3.6%, other 1%, none 1.5%
Major Cities: Majuro
Phone Country Code: 692
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Official Tourism Website:
High Travel Season: May - October
Voltage: 110 V
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Major Holidays:
Misc Fact / Good to Know: The Marshall Islands was one of the few areas in the world where no traditional psychoactive substances were consumed before recent times, either because the necessary plants were not present or because the process of obtaining an intoxicating drink from a plant was not part of their cultural practice.