Marshall Islands Country & Tourist Information

Location
Western Pacific Ocean.

Area
181.4 sq km (70 sq miles).

Population
61,815 (CIA 2007).

Population Density
298 per sq km.

Capital
Majuro.
Population: 25,000 (UN estimate 2003).

Government
Republic since 1990. Gained self-governing status (in free association with the USA) in 1986.

Language
Marshallese and English are the official languages.

Religion
Christian, mostly Protestant.

Time
GMT + 12.

Electricity
110 volts AC, 60Hz. Plugs are USA two-pin style.

Head of State
President Litokwa Tomeing, since 2008.

Recent History
President Litokwa Tomeing was elected in January 2008, replacing Kessai Note who served two terms since 2000.

Telephone
Country code: 692. There are international satellite links.

Internet
Availabilty and reliability are limited.

Post
US post offices are located in Ebeye, Jaluit and Majuro.

Post office hours: Mon-Fri 1000-1530, Sat 0900-1545.

Press
• The English/Marshallese-language newspapers are the private weekly Marshall Islands Journal and the government’s monthly Marshall Islands Gazette.

Radio
• State-run V7AB is the only nationwide station.
• Micronesia Heatwave is a commercial station.

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2009-December 2010 period.

2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
1 Mar Memorial and Nuclear Victims' Remembrance Day.
10 Apr Good Friday.
1 May Constitution Day.
3 Jul Fishermen's Day. 
4 Sep Rijerbal (Labor) Day.
25 Sep Manit (Culture) Day.
14 Nov President's Day.
19 Nov Thanksgiving.
4 Dec Gospel Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.

2010
1 Jan New Year's Day.
1 Mar Memorial and Nuclear Victims' Remembrance Day.
2 Apr Good Friday.
1 May Constitution Day.
2 Jul Fishermen's Day. 
3 Sep Rijerbal (Labor) Day.
24 Sep Manit (Culture) Day.
14 Nov President's Day. 
18 Nov Thanksgiving.
3 Dec Gospel Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.

Note
Separate holidays occur from island to island.

Contact Information:

Marshall Islands Visitors Authority
PO Box 5, Majuro, Marshall Islands 96960
Tel: 625 6482.
Website: www.visitmarshallislands.com

Embassy of the Republic of the Marshall Islands in the USA
2433 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008, USA
Tel: (202) 234 5414.
Website: www.rmiembassyus.org


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