A postcard from... the Marshall Islands

Postcard

The Marshall Islands covers nearly a million square miles of picturesque islands, thriving coral atolls, and crystal clear blue waters. Located in the northern Pacific Ocean, the islands share maritime boundaries with the Federated States of Micronesia to the west, Wake Island to the north, Kiribati to the south-east, and Nauru to the south.

Bikini Atoll is one of the 29 atolls and five islands that compose the Marshall Islands. In 1946, Bikini Atoll was the first site in the Marshall Islands used for nuclear-weapon testing by the United States.

  

Marshall Islanders are known throughout the Pacific and the world for their friendly and peaceful nature. A large part of the Marshallese culture is reflected in their traditional handicrafts (Amimono). These handicrafts are very unique and are produced by some of the finest weavers in the Pacific. Handicrafts are an important part of the economy of Marshall Islands.

Stamp

In January 2012, the Marshall Islands Postal Service issued seven stamps featuring Marine Animals. This one pictures a Long-nosed Butterflyfish.