Marshall Islands

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/marshall-islands

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How many people live in Marshall Islands?Approximately 42,000 people (2023 estimate)
2. What is the capital of Marshall Islands?Majuro
3. How big is Marshall Islands?181 square kilometers (70 sq mi) of land
4. What language do people speak in Marshall Islands?Marshallese and English
5. What money is used in Marshall Islands?United States dollar
6. What kind of government does Marshall Islands have?Presidential parliamentary republic in free association with the United States

Atoll: A ring-shaped coral reef, island, or series of islets surrounding a lagoon.
Oceania: A vast geographical region comprising the islands of the Pacific Ocean, including Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.
Compact of Free Association: A legal agreement that defines the relationship between the United States and certain Pacific island nations, granting them self-governance while the U.S. handles defense and provides financial assistance.
Austronesian Settlers: Ancient peoples who migrated from Southeast Asia and settled across a vast area of the Pacific Ocean, including the Marshall Islands.