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Marshall Islands

Capital: Majuro

  • The Marshall Islands has 29 coral atolls and five main islands, plus about 1,220 very small islands.
  • About 98% of the territory is lagoon water, the highest water-to-land share of any sovereign state.
  • Breadfruit, coconut and giant swamp taro were brought by Austronesian settlers, and pandanus is a traditional staple in the north.

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