Most of the residents are Marshallese, who are of Micronesian origin and migrated from Asia several thousand years ago. A minority of Marshallese have some recent Asian ancestry, mainly Japanese. About one-half of the nation's population lives on Majuro, the capital, and Ebeye, a densely populated island. The outer islands are sparsely populated due to lack of employment opportunities and economic development. Life on the outer atolls is generally traditional. COUNT 5
QSN1 What is the ethnicity of most Marshall Islands residents? ANS1 Marshallese QSN2 From what continent did the Marshallese originate? ANS2 Asia QSN3 What fraction of the population lives on Majuro or Ebeye? ANS3 one-half QSN4 What recent Asian ancestry do some Marshall Island residents have? ANS4 Japanese QSN5 From when did the Marshallese migrate from the Asian continent? ANS5 several thousand years ago