What is the capital of Marshall Islands?
Country Name | Marshall Islands |
Full Country Name | Republic of the Marshall Islands |
Abbreviation | RMI |
Local - Long | Republic of the Marshall Islands |
Local - Short | Marshall Islands |
Former Name | Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Marshall Islands District |
Etymology- history of name | named after British Captain John MARSHALL, who charted many of the islands in 1788 |
Government Type | presidential republic in free association with the US |
Capital Name | Majuro; note - the capital is an atoll of 64 islands; governmental buildings are housed on three fused islands: Djarrit, Uliga, and Delap |
Capital - geographic coordinate | 7 06 N, 171 23 E |
Capital Time Difference | UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |
Independence | 21 October 1986 (from the US-administered UN trusteeship) |
National Holiday | Constitution Day, 1 May (1979) |
Constitution | effective 1 May 1979; amended several times, last in 1995 |
Who is the president of Marshall Islands?
Executive Branch: |
chief of state: President David KABUA (since 13 January 2020); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government head of government: President David KABUA (since 13 January 2020) cabinet: Cabinet nominated by the president from among members of the Nitijela, appointed by Nitijela speaker elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the Nitijela from among its members for a 4-year term (no term limits); election last held on 6 January 2020 (next to be held in 2024) election results: David KABUA elected president; Parliament vote - David KABUA 20, Hilda C. HEINE 12 votes |
Citizenship Criteria: |
citizenship by birth: no citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of the Marshall Islands dual citizenship recognized: no residency requirement for naturalization: 5 years |
Legal System: | mixed legal system of US and English common law, customary law, and local statutes |
Suffrage: | 18 years of age; universal |
Legislative Branch: |
description: bicameral National Parliament consists of: Council of Iroij, a 12-member group of tribal leaders advises the Presidential Cabinet and reviews legislation affecting customary law or any traditional practice); members appointed to serve 1-year terms Nitijela (33 seats; members in 19 single- and 5 multi-seat constituencies directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms); note - legislative power resides in the Nitijela elections: last held on 18 November 2019 (next to be held by November 2023) election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independent 33 |
Judicial Branch: |
highest court(s): Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and other judges as prescribed by law) judge selection and term of office: judges appointed by the Cabinet on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission and upon the approval of the Nitijela; judges appointed until retirement, normally at age 72 subordinate courts: High Court; District Courts; Traditional Rights Court; Community Courts |
Regions or States: | 24 municipalities; Ailinglaplap, Ailuk, Arno, Aur, Bikini & Kili, Ebon, Enewetak & Ujelang, Jabat, Jaluit, Kwajalein, Lae, Lib, Likiep, Majuro, Maloelap, Mejit, Mili, Namdrik, Namu, Rongelap, Ujae, Utrik, Wotho, Wotje |
Political Parties and Leaders: | traditionally there have been no formally organized political parties; what has existed more closely resembles factions or interest groups because they do not have party headquarters, formal platforms, or party structures; the following two "groupings" have competed in legislative balloting in recent years - Aelon Kein Ad Party [Michael KABUA] and United Democratic Party or UDP [Litokwa TOMEING] |
International Law Organization Participation: | accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction |
International Organization Participation: | ACP, ADB, AOSIS, FAO, G-77, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, IDA, IFAD, IFC, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ITU, OPCW, PIF, Sparteca, SPC, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, WHO |
Diplomatic Representation in the US: |
chief of mission: Ambassador Gerald M. ZACKIOS (since 16 September 2016) chancery: 2433 Massachusetts Avenue NW, 1st Floor, Washington, DC 20008 telephone: [1] (202) 234-5414 FAX: [1] (202) 232-3236 consulate(s) general: Honolulu, Springdale (AR) consulate(s): Agana (Guam) |
Diplomatic Representation from US: |
chief of mission: Ambassador Thomas H. ARMBRUSTER (since 16 August 2012) embassy: Oceanside, Mejen Weto, Long Island, Majuro mailing address: P. O. Box 1379, Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands 96960-1379 telephone: [692] 247-4011 FAX: [692] 247-4012 |