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The Marshall Islands have 98.13% of its territory covered by the Pacific Ocean. This unique geography consists of 29 coral atolls and five main islands scattered across two parallel chains known as the Ratak and Ralik.
In February 2018, the Marshall Islands became the first country in the world to recognize its cryptocurrency as its own legal tender for digital currency. The Republic of Marshall Islands passed the Sovereign Currency Act, which was later repealed in August 2025.
On the 21st of August 1526, Spanish explorer Alonso de Salazar became the first European to sight the Marshall Islands. His crew could not land due to strong currents and water too deep for the ship's anchor.
From 1946 to 1958, the Marshall Islands served as the Pacific Proving Grounds for the United States and was the site of 67 nuclear tests on various atolls. Operation Crossroads atomic bomb testing began in 1946 on Bikini Atoll after some of the residents were forcibly evacuated.
On the 1st of May 1979, the United States recognized the constitution of the Marshall Islands and the establishment of the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands. This marked the beginning of a new era of self-governance for the islands.
The average altitude above sea level for the Marshall Islands is barely perceptible due to its small landmass. This low elevation makes the nation one of the most vulnerable countries on Earth to rising sea levels.