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- Marshall Islands The Marshall Islands are a group of atolls and reefs in Micronesia, about half-way between Hawaii and Australia. The Marshalls consist of two archipelagic island chains of 30 atolls and 1,152 islands, of low coral limestone and sand. Bikini and Enewetak are former US nuclear test sites; Kwajalein, the famous World War II battleground, is now used as a US missile test range. |
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Travel Guide - Marshall Islands
The Marshall Islands are a group of islands in the west-central Pacific;
located about halfway between Australia and Hawaii. The Republic of the
Marshall Islands (the contry's formal name) offers natural beauty and a
rich culture. Pristine coral reefs teeming with marine life make the 'Marshalls'
a premiere dive destination.
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Planet - Marshall Islands
The Marshall Islands comprises over a thousand flat coral islands of white
sand beaches and turquoise lagoons. There's pristine diving and lush tropical
greenery, and the Marshallese people retain many of their pre-colonial crafts
and traditions, especially on the outer islands.