Q 01/05

The Marshall Islands lie in which ocean?

A) The Pacific

B) The Indian

C) The Atlantic

D) The Southern

Answer · why

A) The Pacific

They sit about halfway between Hawaii and Australia.

Q 02/05

What is the capital and largest city of the Marshall Islands?

A) Ebeye

B) Jaluit

C) Kwajalein

D) Majuro

Answer · why

D) Majuro

Roughly half the country's population lives there.

Q 03/05

How many coral atolls make up the Marshall Islands?

A) 12

B) 19

C) 29

D) 24

Answer · why

C) 29

Add five main islands and about 1,220 tiny islets.

Q 04/05

What are the names of the country's two island chains?

A) Gilbert and Ellice

B) Ratak and Ralik

C) Ebon and Mili

D) Windward and Leeward

Answer · why

B) Ratak and Ralik

Ratak means 'sunrise' and Ralik means 'sunset'.

Q 05/05

Roughly what percentage of Marshall Islands territory is lagoon water?

A) 50%

B) 98%

C) 75%

D) 90%

Answer · why

B) 98%

It is the highest proportion of water to land of any sovereign state.