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COUNTRY PROFILE
• Location: between 4 degrees and 19 degrees North latitude and 160 degrees and 175 East longitude
• Capital: Majuro Island, Majuro Atoll
• Land area: 70 square miles (171 square kilometers)
• Political status: self-governing democracy in free association with the U.S.
• Official language: Marshallese and English
• Currency: U.S. dollar
• Total population: 52,000
TIME DIFFERENCES
The Marshall Islands are 12 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time. Time differences between Marshall Islands and major countries and cities:
• U.S East Coast: -16 hours
• U.S. West Coast: -20 hours
• Honolulu: -22 hours
• Fiji: 0 hours
• New Zealand: 0 hours
• Sydney: -2 hours
• Guam: -2 hours
• Japan: -3 hours
• Korea: -3 hours
• Hong Kong: -4 hours
DISTANCE TO MAJURO
• from Honolulu: 2,300 miles (3,600 km)
• from Los Angeles: 4,800 miles (7,600 km)
• from Guam: 1,500 miles (2,400 km)
• from Tokyo: 3,000 miles (4,800 km)
• from Sydney: 1,900 miles (3,000 km)
IMMIGRATION, HEALTH, CUSTOMS
Visas are not required for U.S., FSM and Palau citizens. Visitor permits are issued upon arrival. Visas are not required for any visitors staying for less than 30 days. Extensions for an additional 60 days can be obtained from the Immigrations Office, $30 per 30-day extension. All visitors must possess an onward air or sea ticket.
Travelers over 18 years of age can bring in 2 cartons of cigarettes, 2 liters of liquor and 8 ounces of chewing tobacco duty free. Customs declaration forms are required upon arrival. Importing firearms, ammunition and drugs is strictly prohibited. Certification from Quarantine Division for live animals, plants and fruits required. Coral and turtle shell are prohibited exports. Cholera immunizations are required from those arriving from infected areas.
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