The state in northern part of Pacific Ocean, being on archipelago Marshal islands. Consists of 34 islands sharing on two groups: southeast - islands Rataks and northeast - islands Ralik. The area 181 sq. km. The population (by estimations for 1998) is made by 63000 people. Ethnic groups: Micronasias - 97 %. Language: English (state), Japanese a dialect. Creed: Protestants - 90 %. Capital - island Majuro. The State system - republic. The chapter ãîñóäàðñòâà-president Amata Kabua (since 1995). Monetary unit - US dollar. Average life expectancy (for 1998): 62 years - men, 65 years - women. A level of birth rate (on 1000 person) - 45,4. The Death rate (on 1000 person) - 6,9. Islands have been opened by Spaniards in 1526, however are colonized only in the end of XIX century. With 1886 for 1914 they were German protectorate. In 1914 they were grasped by Japan, and since 1920 it operated islands according to the mandate. In February, 1944 the American armies have grasped Majuro, and later and other islands of archipelago. In 1946 the atoll of Bikini was used by Americans as proving ground for the nuclear weapon. In 1979 the archipelago has received the limited autonomy, and in 1990 the Secutiry council of the United Nations has recognized independence of Marshall islands. The country is a member of the United Nations Marshall islands low, are combined mainly by coral limestones. A climate in the north tropical, in the south - subequatorial. On northern islands of deposits from 2000 up to 4000 mm a year. Plantings of a coconut palm tree, internal lagoons frame mangr thrickets. The basic employment of the population - fishery and agriculture. Are opened by Spanish seafarer A.Saavedra in 1529, but are in more detail investigated in 1788 Englishmen by Marshall and T.Gilbert also are named by name Marshall. Many of islands, especially in group Radak, for the first time have been opened and plotted in the beginning of 19 centuries by Russian seafarers O.E.Kotsebu, L.A.Gagemejsterom and others (islands Roman-Korsak, Menshikov, Kutuzov, Suvorov and others; Russian names subsequently are replaced mainly local). Marshall islands lay among the most fascinating underwater landscape in the world, and the traveller never fallen below a surface of water, will find out here weight of improbable sights. Waters of an atoll of Mile can brag of the most ancient " underwater gardens " in the world. Other popular site for immersing - passage Kalalin which quite has deservedly received the second name - " the Lane of Sharks ". Bikini atoll and atoll of Jaluit have one of the greatest in the world of " underwater cemeteries " period of the Second World war, with set of military planes, submarines and the linear ships of all contradictory sides which are based at the bottom of ocean on a small site. Other similar place - about Kwajalein. Atoll Ur has excellent conditions for shnokerling, with a wide variety of tropical fishes and corals, plus unique kinds of a sea turtle and sharks. Beach California-scourge on the northwest side of Marshall islands - the best place for navigation and shnokerling, and waters around of island are conventional one of the best in the world for fishing. Also what absolutely allocates Mejit from all Marshall islands, so it that unlike all of them Mejit has no poisonous breeds of a fish in the waters. The island also is known for his mats from leaves pandanus, which inhabitants of island to sew, and also for quality of his schools, as general educational, and "school of diving in Marshall islands". Here to skill of diving. Not without reason australians are considered as one of the best professionals of diving in Marshall islands. Atoll of Mile - a good choice for travellers. One of the main bases of Japan in the Second World war, has Miles a lot of the left weapon, and military planes and defensive works are still scattered after district. In 1937 in this part of Pacific ocean well-known American aviatress Emilija Erhart, and the secret surrounding her disappearance has disappeared, till now remains to one of the reasons involving on Miles of hundred of underwater archeologists. Ocean coast of an atoll abound with bowls and are considered as the best in the world for gathering these gifts of the sea while coast of a lagoon from white sand are absolute for sunburn and navigation. Also there are piers for diving in Marshall islands for each one, who like this sport. Atoll Ur, in 120 km. to the north from Majuro, is traditional enough, this good place, to see men, making the same things which they made the whole eternity, and up to them their ancestors or ancestors of their ancestors were engaged in it. Local residents specialize in creation of exemplary canoes and greater wall carpets-panels from leaves of a palm tree, sea seaweed and bowls. The fine lagoon Ur provides excellent conditions for diving in Marshall islands, here the big variety of a tropical fish and a coral, and a turtle and small sharks - the most usual inhabitants.
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