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Administrative divisions
33 municipalities; Ailinginae, Ailinglaplap, Ailuk, Arno, Aur, Bikar, Bikini, Bokak, Ebon, Enewetak, Erikub, Jabat, Jaluit, Jemo, Kili, Kwajalein, Lae, Lib, Likiep, Majuro, Maloelap, Mejit, Mili, Namorik, Namu, Rongelap, Rongrik, Toke, Ujae, Ujelang, Utirik, Wotho, Wotje |
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Capital city
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Majuro |
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Capital city > Geographic coordinates
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7 06 N, 171 23 E |
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Constitution
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1 May 1979 |
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Diplomatic representation from the US > Mailing address
P. O. Box 1379, Majuro, Republic of the Marshall Islands 96960-1379 |
Diplomatic representation in the US > Chief of mission
Ambassador (vacant); Charge d'Affaires Charles A. PAUL |
Executive branch > Cabinet
Cabinet selected by the president from among the members of the legislature |
Executive branch > Chief of state
President Litokwa TOMEING (since 7 January 2008); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government |
Flag description
blue with two stripes radiating from the lower hoist-side corner - orange (top) and white; there is a white star with four large rays and 20 small rays on the hoist side above the two stripes |
Government type
constitutional government in free association with the US; the Compact of Free Association entered into force 21 October 1986 and the Amended Compact entered into force in May 2004 |
Independence
21 October 1986 (from the US-administered UN trusteeship) |
Judicial branch
Supreme Court; High Court; Traditional Rights Court |
Legal system
based on adapted Trust Territory laws, acts of the legislature, municipal, common, and customary laws; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction |
Legislative branch
unicameral legislature or Nitijela (33 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms) |
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National holiday
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Constitution Day, 1 May |
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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] |
Status
democracy |
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal |
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Time required to start a business > days
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17 days
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