Marshall Islands tourist information with details
about travel to and around the islands. Where to stay and what to see is made easier with
insider tips and hand-selected Marshall Islands links, by dedicated editors and visitors
to TravelNotes.org - The Online Guide to Travel.
The Republic of the Marshall Islands consists of 29
coral atolls and 5 small low-lying islands in the central Pacific, about half-way between Australia and Hawaii.
The Marshall Islands are split into two main groups: the
south-eastern, Ratak chain; and the north-western, Ralik chain.
45,000 Marshallese live life simply, surrounded by 1.3
million sq. kms of clear blue water.
History:
Brief historical chronology of the Marshall Islands.
Weather in the Marshall Islands
View a graphical weather forecast for the week ahead in places around
the Marshall Islands.
Ebeye
Weather, Majuro
Weather.
The capital island is Majuro, in the Ratak chain.
It was also the first Japanese possession captured during the Second
World War.
Individual
Atolls/Islands:
The Ratak and Ralik chains that make up the Marshall Islands, with links to detailed maps.
Some of the atolls saw three years of heavy fighting during World
War II and controversy still arises whenever there's an another nuclear testing.
The
Bomb:
Theodore Taylor, a deck officer during the Bikini testing, has written a fascinating novel
that brings home the absurdity and tragedy of the atomic bomb tests.
Kwajalein Atoll:
A beautiful aerial view of the largest atoll and further information from the pacific
missile range facility.
Air Marshall Islands:
Schedule and flight information to blue horizons.
M.I. Visitors Authority:
P.O. Box 1727, Majuro, MH 96960
Tel: (692) 625-3206/ Fax: (692) 625-3218
RMI Embassies:
Visas are not required for US, FSM and Palau citizens. Everyone else who wants to visit
the Marshall islands is charged $25 for a 3 month tourist visa, or $50 for a business
visa.
What to See and Do:
Selected attractions and activities for visitors to the Marshall Islands.
Where To Stay:
The list is old, but it might help.
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