Marshall Islands
- Region
- Oceania
- Area
- 181 km²
- Capital
- Majuro
- ISO
- MH
What the flag means
Blue stands for the Pacific Ocean. In the diagonal bands, orange is said to stand for courage and white for peace, and the bands are said to mark the two island chains, Ralik and Ratak.
Fun facts
- FlagThe 24 rays of the star on the Marshall Islands’ flag represent the country’s 24 municipalities.
- GeographyThe Marshall Islands consist of 29 atolls and 5 islands, and most of the land lies just a few meters above sea level.
- CultureIn the Marshall Islands, people navigated with “stick charts,” which used palm frond midribs and shells to show ocean swells.
- CultureThe “bikini” swimsuit is named after Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
Neighboring countries
No land borders (island country)