Geography of the Marshall Islands Geography of the Marshall Islands The Marshalls consist of 29 atolls and five isolated islands, which form two parallel groups—the "Ratak" (sunrise) chain and the "Ralik" (sunset) chain. The Marshalls share maritime boundaries with Micronesia and Kiribati. Two-thirds of the nation's population lives in Majuro and Ebeye. The outer islands are sparsely populated due to lack of employment opportunities and economic development. Location: Oceania, group of atolls and reefs in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to Papua New Guinea Geographic coordinates: Map references: Oceania Area: <br>"total:" 181.3 km² <br>"land:" 181.3 km² <br>"water:" 0 km²
Human rights in the Marshall Islands is protected by sections 14(2) and (3) of the Bill of Rights. A citizen of the Marshall Islands is not qualified to be registered as an elector if he or she: Absentee voting is allowed. Since many Marshallese reside in the US, the majority of votes are cast by people who are not experiencing life in the Marshall Islands. Access to judicial process is protected by section 14 of the Bill of Rights. According to subsection 1, "[e]very person has the right to invoke the judicial process as a means of vindicating any interest preserved or created by law, subject