Marshall Islands

The Marshall Islands are like scattered jewels in the Pacific Ocean. They are made up of 29 coral islands and 5 bigger ones, plus over a thousand tiny little specks of land! Most of the country is actually water, more than 98% of it!

That's like having a giant swimming pool with just a few tiny islands in it. The capital city is called Majuro, and it's where most people live. It's a beautiful place with warm weather all year round.

People have called these islands home for a very, very long time, even before the pyramids were built in Egypt! They were amazing sailors who traveled across the ocean. Later, explorers from other countries visited, and one of them was named John Marshall, which is how the islands got their name.

Imagine sailing on a big ship and discovering new places! It took a long time for people to learn how to live on these small islands, but they figured it out.

Most people in the Marshall Islands live by the sea. Fishing is a very important job, like catching yummy snacks from the ocean! They also grow things like coconuts and breadfruit. The country is connected to the United States, which helps them with many things. They use the same money as the United States, called the US dollar. It's like having a pen pal country that helps you out!

Did you know that the Marshall Islands are one of only four countries in the whole world made up of coral islands called atolls? It's like a special club! The islands are also very flat, so they are not very tall. If you stood on one, you might be only a little bit taller than a school bus! They have two official languages: Marshallese and English, so people can speak in two ways.