Marshall islands are apart of the Pacific Islands. The Islands are comprised of 29 atolls and five single islands, which form two parallel groups. Two-thirds of the nation's population lives in Majuro and Ebeye. The outer islands are sparsely populated due to lack of employment opportunities and economic development.
The Marshallese are of Micronesian origin, which is traced to a combination of people who emigrated from Southeast Asia in the remote past. The matrilineal Marshallese culture revolves around a complex system of clans and lineages tied to land ownership.
Virtually all Marshallese are Christian, most of them Protestant. Other Christian denominations include Roman Catholic, Seventh-day Adventist, Mormon, Salvation Army, and Jehovah's Witness.
Marshallese is the official language. English is spoken to some extent by most of the adult urban population. Now you know some history about the Marshall islands!
I had never even heard of the Marshall Islands! That's so cool that there are so many different religions, I wouldn't have figured that given how small they are.
ReplyDeleteGreat information about this small group of island in the South Pacfic.
ReplyDeleteNever heard of the Marshall Islands but cool info.
ReplyDeletehmm never heard of this!
ReplyDeleteIt sucks to learn about all these places and know I probabaly will never get to experience them : (
ReplyDeleteReading about all these different islands makes me want to pack up and go now!
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