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Capital Marshall Islands, in 36 editions.

The entry for Marshall Islands published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 8 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.

editions changed the text
8
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).

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2025 edition

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name:
Majuro
geographic coordinates:
7 06 N, 171 23 E
time difference:
UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology:
Majuro means "two openings" or "two eyes" and refers to the two major passages through the atoll into the Majuro lagoon

note: the capital is an atoll of 64 islands; governmental buildings are housed on three fused islands on the eastern side of the atoll: Djarrit, Uliga, and Delap

name: Majuro; note - the capital is an atoll of 64 islands; governmental buildings are housed on three fused islands on the eastern side of the atoll: Djarrit, Uliga, and Delap Majuro
geographic coordinates: 7 06 N, 171 23 E
time difference: UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: Majuro means "two openings" or "two eyes" and refers to the two major northern passages through the atoll into the Majuro lagoon
note: the capital is an atoll of 64 islands; governmental buildings are housed on three fused islands on the eastern side of the atoll: Djarrit, Uliga, and Delap

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Marshall Islands: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/marshall-islands/capital.

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