2006-12-25 07:48:14 · 9 answers · asked by ronnief 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
The Marshall Islands, officially the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), is a Micronesian island nation in the western Pacific Ocean, located north of Nauru and Kiribati, east of the Federated States of Micronesia and south of the U.S. territory of Wake Island.
2006-12-25 07:52:12 · answer #1 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Marshall Islands, officially the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), is a Micronesian island nation in the western Pacific Ocean, located north of Nauru and Kiribati, east of the Federated States of Micronesia and south of the U.S. territory of Wake Island.
2006-12-26 23:36:58 · answer #2 · answered by Kwunbob 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They did most of the nuclear testing there because it was remote, had few people to relocate and posed the least amount of hazard to humans during the testing. The world's first H-Bomb was detonated on Eniwetak atoll. There hasn't been any nuclear detonations there in many decades. I was on the island of Eniwetok for almost two weeks in February of 1969. And you're right. It was a paradise! The water in the lagoon was crystal clear and you could see these coral "heads" underwater, they were as big as a house! Balmy breezes, moderate temperature and seemed to rain a little bit every morning. After being there for those two weeks, snorkeling, deep sea fishing (I caught a 24 pound Wahoo!!!), rafting to some of the other islands I can understand why some people dream of a "little grass shack". All but a few of the islands are habitable now, radiation levels well within safe levels. Only one caveat; you can't eat the shell fish (snail, crab or mollusks) their shells pick up and store minute amounts of residual radioactive material which still poses a hazard to humans. Otherwise any edible fish can be eaten. I loved that tiny little island (3 miles long and 800 yards wide at it's widest point) and would like to see it again someday.
2016-05-23 06:08:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
General area of 010 N / 170 E. There are about 25 islands in the Ratak and Ralik Chains, including the famous Bikini Atoll.
2006-12-25 08:01:20 · answer #4 · answered by Richard B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why can't people look at a map?
Or type in "Marshall Islands" on a search engine? Go to "World Factbook" or something. I guarantee it will be faster than submitting a question & wating for someone to answer. And it will also be more trustworthy... This is an easy one, but other questions may be more difficult.
2006-12-26 03:13:50 · answer #5 · answered by Dave H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the marshall islands are situated at the pacific ocean near the midway island of us.
2006-12-25 18:04:20 · answer #6 · answered by naz0711 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! south Pacific and self governing but still under the eye of USA !! Britain tested their atom bomb not too far away at Bikini island
2006-12-26 02:29:06 · answer #7 · answered by srracvuee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is in the pacific islands. its capital is majuro.
2006-12-25 07:49:59 · answer #8 · answered by minney mouse! 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
in the south pacific.
2006-12-25 08:49:51 · answer #9 · answered by kewlmocha1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋