The Marshall Islands is a nation in itself, whose name is Republic of the Marshall Islands. It is located in the Pacific Ocean and forms a part of the cluster of islands called the Micronesian Islands. The US is the benefactor of the Marshall Islands. Keep surfing Mapsofworld for more information and choices on Islands around the world and also other places.
The Marshall Islands, named after the famed William Marshall who was the British naval Captain, has had quite a chequered history. There have been the Micronesian navigators, the Spanish, the British, the Germans, the Japanese and finally the Americans. The Republic of the Marshall Islands is currently self-administered with the help of the US via a “free association”. The marshall Islands mainly have a tropical climate.
The Marshallese – the people of Marshall Islands, as they are called – are an attraction in themselves. They are so warm and friendly in nature that you feel at home the moment you arrive at the island. The island is quite a multicultural destination. Their handicrafts are a specialty and are made completely of natural products. The canoes are another regional feature, famous for their unique design and build. Being a sea-faring race, they developed a navigation technology called the “stick-charts” to record the movements of the sea. This is a unique and quite an accurate feature unknown to any but them. Tattooing is another thing that they are renowned for. Traditionally the custom of tattooing is a rite of passage into adulthood; but the intricateness of the designs makes it quite a thing-to-do.
The chief attractions of the islands are the islands and the islanders themselves. The Marshall Islands also houses some truly mouth-watering destinations as well. Some of them are AZ Restaurant, Enra Restaurant, Formosa Deli, Kitco Restaurant, Lathbern Restaurant, Monica's Restaurant, Payless Deli, White House, Won Hai Shien, Awa Zero, Club Lanai, Marshall Islands Club and The Oasis.
Quick Facts :
- Area : 69.8 Sq Mi.
- Population : 61,963 (approx.)
- Recreational Activities : aside of beach-bumming and water-sports, the other activities to indulge in are camping, fly fishing, tennis, yachting & charters, biking, nature walks, fishing, shelling, bird-watching, kayaking, canoeing and boating.
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