Which small island country has Majuro as its capital?

The Marshall Islands is the small island country whose capital is Majuro. Majuro is an atoll made up of many low-lying islets arranged around a lagoon in the central Pacific Ocean.

Majuro is both the national capital and the country’s principal population, administrative and economic centre. The capital occupies a narrow strip of land, so roads, buildings and settlements are concentrated along the atoll’s long, curved chain of islets. Delap, Uliga and Djarrit are among its best-known urban areas.

The Marshall Islands consists of 29 atolls and five isolated islands. These formations are scattered across a large ocean area despite the country’s small landmass. Their low elevation makes the nation particularly exposed to coastal flooding, storms and the effects of sea-level rise.

The islands were administered by several foreign powers before becoming independent in 1986 under a Compact of Free Association with the United States. The country uses the United States dollar and has a parliamentary government.