The Marshall Islands is made up of two archipelagic chains with a total of 29 atolls, each atoll having a number of islands.
The most common greeting here is iakwe, pronounced “hawk-way” and translates to “You are a rainbow”.
The Marshall Islands are located in Oceania, with a population of 58 thousand people. Its capital is Majuro, and the currency is the United States Dollar (USD). The official languages spoken are Marshallese and English.
They celebrate many holidays including:
- New Year’s Day (Jan 1)
- Remembrance Day (Mar 1)
- Good Friday (Apr 2)
- Constitution Day (Apr 30 – May 1)
- Youth Day (June 4)
- Fishermen’s Day (Jul 2)
- Labor Day (Sep 3)
- Manit Day (Sep 24)
- President’s Day (Nov 17)
- Gospel Day (Dec 3)
- Christmas Day (Dec 25)
It has one world heritage site:
Want to learn more? Check out the Marshall Islands tourism website.
Also check out the Marshal Islands Cultural Center and the Alele Archives for additional information.
Fun activities to do
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