Why Do The

Marshall Islands
Have The Best
Government
System?
By Flavio Amico
 WHY? S m a ll
Island Lif y
e Cou n t r

l at i o n s
U S R e
 The country is
commonly referred
to as R.M.I.
Introduction:
The Marshall Islands is a small
republic situated in the Pacific mainly
made of small atolls and islets with a
population of 55’000. Its government
is highly influenced by the American
system. It is currently in a politically
stable position

TRADITIONAL MACADAMIA PIE

Capital:
MAJURO
A city made out of the MAJURO ATOLL FLAG
joining of the islands of
Delap, Uliga and
Djarrit. Half the
population lives here
Current President:
Hilda C. Hein
She has won the
2016 elections with
no other competitors

FIRST FEMALE PRESIDENT OF THE PACIFIC

Executive Branch:
The executive branch is the president
and its cabinet members (Chosen by
the president), the president is picked
by the Nitijela from one of its
members

CHRISTOPHER J.
LOEAK AMATA KABUA
Legislative Branch:
Made of two separate
councils

SEAL OF THE
MARSHALL
ISLANDS
 The Nitijela:
The National Assembly is a
group of 33 elected members
from the 24 municipalities if
you are above 18. They decide
on the laws for the country and
pick the president. The
following also gets the job of ALL NITIJELA
MEMBERS
running the assembly ATTENDING A
MEETING
The Council Of Iroij:
The Council of Iroij is a group of 12 tribal
leaders with no political power. Their job is to
give advice on traditional customs and make
sure the wildlife is well maintained.

SIMILAR TO THE
GOVERNMENT
COAT OF ARMS
 Judiciary Branch:
The country has the
following courts (In order
of importance): Supreme,
High, District, Community,
and Traditional Courts. This
last is run by the Council of
Iroij and gives advice on
traditions. The highest
paper is the constitution THE SUPREME COURT
How To Be A Citadin:
You can become a citadin
by having one or more
citadin parent or living in
the country for more than
five years. Citizenship by
birth and dual citizenship
are not recognized.
Political Parties:
According to the
constitution the Marshall
Islands have no real parties,
this led to formations of
groups. Aelon Kein Ad Party
(Republican) is the party
who tends to be less friendly
towards the US and the
United Democratic Party
A MATRILINEAL (Democrats).
CULTURE
 Defence:
The Marshall Islands are military defended by the
United States. But in 2012 they created the MIPD.

A MIPD
PATROLLER
 Healthcare:
The only two hospitals
can be found on the
Kwajalein atoll and in
Majuro. The smaller
islands residents have
various private or public
clinics

KWAJALEIN ATOLL HOSPITAL

Education:
Public primary
schools can be found
in nearly every
inhabited atoll, for
public secondary
schools you can head
to Majuro or Jaluit.
The university of
Majuro is also the
only college
 Controversial
Leave
m
Part
opini e your
on in
the
end
History:
 US Territory:
After WWII the Marshall Islands
were given to the US as a trust
THE ATOMIC BOMB DROPPED ON
territory. They did get partial THE BIKINI ATOLL
autonomy but had over 60
nuclear bombs dropped in
various atolls. They also built
numerous military bases and
testing sites. Of course this
wasn’t appreciated by some and
an independence movement
started.
 Independence:
The Marshall Islands
became independent the
1st of May 1979 with
Palau and Micronesia
from the US. The four
signed a contract (that
Palau later left) stating
the future diplomatic
relations of the three.
Compact Of Free
Association:
The agreement stated that...
 The US Will Stop
Missile Tests On The
RMI
The US Will Keep Its
Military Presence
 The American
Military Will Defend
The RMI
The US Will Help
The RMI To Enter
The UN
Economical Support
Will Be Given To The
RMI
 RMI Citizens can
freely travel and live
in the US
 What’s Been Done:
The United States has kept its
financial promises and did
succeed in making the Marshall
Islands join the UN in 1991.
Unfortunately the effects of the
bombs still fill the islands and
the sea with radiation. The US
tried to solve this by building a
radiation dome on the Bikini THE DOME IS ONLY OPEN FOR
Atoll NUCLEAR TOURISM
Territorial Disputes:
The Marshall
Islands claims
Wake Islands as
part of its
territory
Taiwan Recognition:
The RMI recognize
Taiwan as a
sovereign country
and has since had
great relationships
with its government
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