Fact Sheet
Marshall Islands
Official Title:
Republic of the Marshall Islands
General Information
Capital: Majuro
Population (million): 0.055
Total Area: 181km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 1 $ US (USD)(2012)
National Holiday: Constitution Day, 1 May
Language(s): English & Marshallese, Japanese
Political Information
Type of State:
Type of Government:
Constitutional Government in free association with the US
Head of State:
President Jurelang ZEDKAIA
Head of Government:
President Jurelang ZEDKAIA
Ministers:
Foreign Affairs: John M. SILK
Resources and Development: Mattlan ZACKHRAS
Main Political Parties:
N/A
Elections:
November 2011
Economic Information (2012)
Please note that the economic statistics reflect Canadian dollars and the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the statistic is currently unavailable.
| Type | Marshall Islands | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 0.18 | 1818.32 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 3338.58 | 52209.92 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | 1.87 | 1.84 |
| Inflation: (%) | 5.75 | 1.52 |
| Unemployment: (%) | 0 | 7.29 |
Trade and Investment (2012)
Canadian exports to country: $
Canadian imports from country: $
FDI in Canada: (2011) $ million
CDI in Marshall Islands: (2011) $ million
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
Ambassador (His Excellency) Banny DE BRUM
Canadian Representation Abroad:
Ambassador Michael Small
May 2013
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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