Have you ever seen how exotic fruits grow? Do you know how the breadfruit tree grows and how it tastes? Could it be that you have always dreamt of seeing beautiful coral reefs? The Marshall Islands offer all these and many other incredible vacation opportunities for its guests. Fans of diving, fishing, trekking, and active recreation make up the majority of visitors to the islands. Indeed, the Marshall Islands are perfectly suitable for all these.
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Scientists assume that the archipelago became inhabited more than 2,000 years ago, and people from South East Asia were the first settlers on the Marshall Islands. There is not much information about the early history of the islands, first official mentions date back to 1526. This is the year when Spanish explorer Alonso de Salazar and his crew visited the archipelago. Despite such a notable discovery, Spanish colonizers didn’t have much interest in the islands, so the newly discovered land didn’t have any name for 200 more years. British explorer John Marshall visited the islands in 1788. Later, the islands got their name after him.
Great Britain also didn’t hurry to build settlements on the islands, so the first country that did that was Germany in the 60s of the 19th century. The islands belonged to Germany for several decades until Japan claimed the territory in World War I. The Marshall Islands became a territory of the United States only during World War II – American army made a military base on the islands that had an important strategic position. Later, the United States used some islands of the archipelago for nuclear weapon tests. The Marshall Islands became a partially autonomous territory in 1979, turning into a fully independent country in 1986. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
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Majuro Atoll is the most populated part of the island country. It consists of 57 small islands that provide space for more than half of all the population of the Marshall Islands. This is exactly where tourists should look for high-class hotels and entertainment establishments, as well as interesting landmarks. Alele Museum & Public Library is one of the venues that tourists enjoy visiting. The exhibition of this museum is dedicated to the history of the Marshall Islands and the culture of its people. Among the items in this museum, tourists can see handmade canoe, different traditional craftworks, old naval maps, and weapons used by local people centuries ago.
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Laura Village is an interesting attraction situated on the atoll. The lifestyle in this settlement has remained unchanged for hundreds of years. There is an interesting sorgo factory in the area, and tourists can visit it. Moreover, there are several interesting war memorials in the village – the Japanese built them in the memory of deceased soldiers.
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Do you want to relax at a deserted beach or enjoy fishing? Picturesque Arno Atoll is a fantastic choice then. This atoll is famous for its picturesque beaches with white sand and marvelous coral reefs. The coastal waters near this atoll are ideal for diving and snorkeling. Arno also attracts fishing enthusiasts. Nearby coral reefs attract different species of fish, and so fishermen can polish their skills and try to catch marlin or sailfish.
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Kwajalein Atoll is a special part of the Marshall Islands. Just like many years ago, the United States use this atoll for missile testing in accordance with the agreement with the government of the country. The US Army chose these islands as the final destination of intercontinental ballistic missiles that are launched at the military base in California. Islanders offer interesting entertainment to all tourists – to watch from a safe distance how the deadly missiles crash into the atoll. As this happens mostly at night, explosions from the missiles look even more spectacular.
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Are you interested in war history? In this case, don’t forget to visit Mili Atoll. There was Japan’s military base on this atoll in World War II. The Japanese left many weapons and vehicles here after the war. It is still possible to see rusty airplanes and protective buildings in certain parts of the atoll. There are several old bunkers that tourists can enter.
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There are two international airports on the Marshall Islands. They are situated on Majuro and Kwajalein atolls. As a rule, these airports accommodate flights from Australia’s Brisbane and from Nadi airport situated in Fiji. Continental offers flights to the Marshall Islands from Honolulu and Guam. Finally, it is possible to reach the archipelago by sea – many cruise liners arrive in port cities of the islands.
