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 | mixed presidential-parliamentary system 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 on the eastern side of the atoll: 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 |
history: effective 1 May 1979 amendments: proposed by the National Parliament or by a constitutional convention; passage by Parliament requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the total membership in each of two readings and approval by a majority of votes in a referendum; amendments submitted by a constitutional convention require approval of at least two thirds of votes in a referendum; amended several times, last in 2018 |
Who is the president of Marshall Islands?
Executive Branch: |
chief of state: President Hilda C. HEINE (since 3 January 2023); note - the president is both chief of state and head of government head of government: President Hilda C. HEINE (since 3 January 2023) 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 2 January 2023 (next to be held in 2027) election results: 2023: Hilda C. HEINE elected president; National Parliament vote - Hilda C. HEINE (independent) 17, David KABUA (independent) 16 2020: David KABUA elected president; National Parliament vote - David KABUA (independent) 20, Hilda C. HEINE (independent) 12 |
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: unicameral National Parliament consists of: Nitijela (33 seats; members in 19 single- and 5 multi-seat constituencies directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 4-year terms); note - the 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 elections: last held on 20 November 2023 (next to be held in November 2027) election results: 2023: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by part - independents 33; composition - men 29, women 4, percent of women 12.1% 2019: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independent 33; composition - men 31, women 2, percent of women 6.1% |
Judicial Branch: |
highest court(s): Supreme Court (consists of the chief justice and 2 associate justices) judge selection and term of office: judges appointed by the Cabinet upon the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission (consists of the chief justice of the High Court, the attorney general and a private citizen selected by the Cabinet) and upon approval of the Nitijela; the current chief justice, appointed in 2013, serves for 10 years; Marshallese citizens appointed as justices serve until retirement 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, Namorik, 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 |
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, UNHRC, WHO |
Diplomatic Representation in the US: |
chief of mission: Ambassador Charles Rudolph PAUL (since 27 February 2024) chancery: 2433 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 telephone: [1] (202) 234-5414 FAX: [1] (202) 232-3236 email address and website: info@rmiembassyus.org consulate(s) general: Honolulu, Springdale (AR) |
Diplomatic Representation from US: |
chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d’Affaires Lance POSEY (since 18 August 2023) embassy: Mejen Weto, Ocean Side, Majuro mailing address: 4380 Majuro Place, Washington DC 20521-4380 telephone: [692] 247-4011 FAX: [692] 247-4012 email address and website: MAJConsular@state.gov https://mh.usembassy.gov/ |