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How many islands and islets are part of the Marshall Islands?

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The Marshall Islands are composed of more than 1,200 islands and islets. These landmasses are organized into two parallel chains of coral atolls—the Ratak (Sunrise) chain to the east and the Ralik (Sunset) chain to the west.1

The country consists of 29 low-lying coral atolls and five coral islands in total.1