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General Information |
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| The Republic of the
Marshall Islands |
 The Marshall
Islands is one of the most
unique places in the world to
visit, made up of 29 coral
atolls and 5 single islands
spread out over an exclusive
economic zone of nearly 1
million square miles (one of the
largest in the Pacific!). The Marshalls is one of only four
atoll nations in the world and
is also one of the world’s
youngest nations, independent
since just 1986. |
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| Capital:
Majuro Atoll |
| Land Area:
70 square miles
(171 square
kilometers)
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| Political
Status: Self
governing democracy
in free association
with the U.S. |
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Some Useful
Telephone Numbers |
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Continental
Micronesia |
625-3209/3052 |
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Air
Marshall
Islands |
625-3733/3731/3735 |
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Alele
Museum
and
Library |
625-3372 |
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Overseas
Operator |
Dial "0" |
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Directory/Information |
625-1411 |
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Customs,
Revenue,
Taxation |
625-5196 |
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Immigration |
625-8633 |
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Main
Police
Station |
625-8666 |
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Hospital
Emergency
Room |
625-4144 |
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Weather
Report |
625-3076 |
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Internet Access |
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Tourist
Trap |
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| $1 access fee and $.10 per minute |
| Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm, Saturday, 9:00-12:00 |
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Hotel
Robert
Reimers |
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| $0.17/minute, 24-hour access, hotel lobby |
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Marshall
Islands
Resort |
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| $0.14/minute, 24-hour access, hotel lobby |
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National
Telecommunications
Authority |
| $.08 per minute, 7:00 am-Midnight every day access at Delap Headquarters and 1:00-8:00 pm everyday access at Rita Internet Cafe |
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Location |
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Between 4◦ and 19◦
North latitude and
160◦ and 175◦
East
longitude. |
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Time Zone |
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The Marshall Islands
are 12 hours ahead
of Greenwich Mean
Time (GMT). |
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Official Language |
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Currency |
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Total Population |
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Immigration Requirements |
United States and
all its territories,
Federated States of
Micronesia, Republic
of Palau, Pacific
Islands Forum
Countries including
Australia and New
Zealand are exempted
from the
requirements of
entry visa.
Entry visa will be
issued upon arrival
to citizens of
Japan, Korea,
Republic of China
(ROC) and
Philippines provided
the duration of the
intended visit is no
more than thirty
(30) days, the
visitor have a
roundtrip or a
transit ticket and a
passport valid for
at least one year.
Citizens of all
countries not listed
above must present a
passport valid for
at least a year with
an entry visa, a
roundtrip or transit
ticket before
boarding and
traveling to the
Republic of the
Marshall Islands. |
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Medical Facilities |
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Majuro has one
private clinic and
one public hospital.
Most outer islands
have medical
dispensaries. |
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Communications |
| Satellite,
telex, telephone,
cable, facsimile and
electronic mail are
available on Majuro.
Communications with
outer islands by
radio. Kili Island,
and Jaluit,
Rongelap, Wotje, and
Bikini Atolls have
cell phone/satellite
phone/fax systems
available. |
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Postal Service |
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The Marshalls use
the U.S. postal
service. There are
two post offices on
Majuro and one on
Ebeye. |
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Credit Cards |
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Most major
businesses accept
Visa, Mastercard and
American Express. |
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Dress/Attire |
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Cool casual, loose
fitting clothes are
accepted in most
places. Swimsuits,
short shorts/skirts
should not be worn
in urban areas,
particularly in the
outer islands.
Sunscreen is
recommended. |
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