marshall islands Capital: majuro Pos.: Surface: 181 Kmq 191 Population 2020: 59.200 188 Pop. density: 327,07 in./Kmq 26 Pop. growth 12ys:  -20,00 % GDP per capita: 4.122 $ 112 Nominal GDP 2020: 0,244 billions $ 192 PPP per capita: 4.155 $ 152 GDP PPP 2020: 0,246 billions $ 192 Internet TLD:  MH
Republic of the Marshall Islands, is an independent island country near the Equator in the Pacific Ocean, slightly west of the International Date Line. Geographically, the country is part of the larger island group of Micronesia. The country's population of 58,413 people is spread out over five islands and 29 coral atolls, comprising 1,156 individual islands and islets. The capital and largest city is Majuro. It has the largest portion of its territory composed of water of any sovereign state, at 97.87%. Economy: The government is the largest employer, employing 30.6% of the work force, down by 3.4% since 1988. GDP is derived mainly from payments made by the United States under the terms of the amended Compact of Free Association. Direct U.S. aid accounted  for 60% of the Marshall Islands' $90 million budget. The economy combines a small subsistence sector and a modern urban sector.The subsistence economy consists of fishing and breadfruit, banana, taro, and pandanus cultivation.
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