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Marshall Islands

General Information about Marshall Islands

The Marshall Islands is an island nation consisting of 29 atolls and 5 isolated islands that is located in the South Pacific. The Marshall Islands also lay claim to Wake Island, which is administered by the United States of America, under the name Enen-kio. The Marshall Islands has a population of almost 62,000 people. The official languages spoken in the Marshall Islands are Marshallese and English. English is used as a second language. Protestant is the most commonly followed religion. There is also a reasonably large following of Assembly of God and other Christian religions. Roman Catholic, Mormon and Bukot nan Jesus also have minoritiy followings. The capital and largest city of the Marshall Islands is Majuro. Majuro is situated one the southern atoll Majuro Atoll which is made up of 64 small islands and has a population of over 25,000 people. Ten of the Marshall Islands Atolls are uninhabited.

The Arno Atoll, consisting of 133 small islands is the closest atoll to Majuro. Here, young women were once taught to perfect their sexual techniques at the 'love school' at the famous Longar Area of the Arno Atoll. Now the waters here are known for their great deep-sea fishing opportunities. Laura, found at the western end of Majuro is privately owned but accessable for a small fee. Here there are lovely quiet beaches and shallow reefs to snorkel in. The Alele Museum & Public Library at Uliga is a great place to learn about early Marshallese culture. Displays include shell tolls, model canoes and stick charts used to memorise wave patterns.

Climate

Find Out About The Climate In The Marshall Islands

The climate of the Marshall Islands is generally tropical with hot and humid conditions as well as trade winds. Visiting during December and March should be taken with care as this is typhoon season although the strength of the tyhpoon's are not as strong compared to most other islands in the Pacific. September to December are the wettest months of the Marshall Islands with as much as 14 inches falling in one month. For dry weather its best to visit between January and March with minimal rainfall occurring during this period. The average temperature of the Marshall Islands sits around 27 degrees.

Geography

Geographical Information On The Marshall Islands

Set in the North Pacific Ocean the Marshall Islands are two archipelagos chains covering over 11,854 square kilometres which includes over 11,673 square kilometres of water, mostly lagoons. The coastline of the Marshall Islands cover over 370 kilometres which includes the atolls of Bikini, Enewetak, Kwajalein, Majuro, Rongelap, and Utirik. Most of the terrain of the Marshall Islands is sand islands and low coral limestone. The highest point of the Marshall Islands remains unnamed today and only rises for ten metres and can be found on the atoll of Likiep. The Likiep Atoll has a population of just over 480 people. The Marshall Islands can be found one half of the way from Hawaii to Australia.

Economy

Learn About The Economy Of The Marshall Islands

The economy of the Marshall Islands receives a great deal of support from the US Government by providing approximately 60 percent of the country's budget. The tourism industry is a small source of foreign aid while employing just ten percent of the work force. Over thirty percent of the workforce are employed by the government with an equivalent amount working in the agricultural industry. The main exports of the Marshall Islands are coconut oil, handicrafts, fish and copra cake which is derived from the dried meat or kernel of the coconut. The Marshall Islands recorded an unemployment rate of over thirty percent back in 2000. The official currency of the Marshall Islands is the US dollar.

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