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Did you hear about a small country that it’s located near the equator and where history reveals that this place was bombarded with nuclear explosions, leaving a huge scar on this country? No? Then you need to read this article about this majestic place and its flawless capital! The Marshall Islands, officially the Republic of the Marshall Islands are an island country and a United States associated state near the equator in the Pacific Ocean. I can tirelessly claim that this country is an English-speaking one because the percentage of English speaking people is 98%. Its largest country and also the capital is Majuro. Have you heard of Majuro? Don’t worry if you haven’t, I hadn’t either until I met someone from this city when I was in Bulgaria on holidays. So, I’ll try to give you an imaginary image about this city from what I heard. As with many other small island states, the Marshalls have issues with clean water and waste disposal, and the Majuro lagoon is quite contaminated around the areas where people live. This meant no swimming while in town, unfortunately. Taxis are cheap as well (around US$1) and it is a customary process to pick up more passengers on the way, a strange behavior in our country but very ecofriendly. There is only one principal road in Majuro. If you are on a walk far away from the city center, police and other people will often give you a ride if they are going in the same direction. There are packs of feral dogs roaming all inhabited parts of Majuro. Anyone walking or running needs to be ever alert as these dogs frequently attack without provocation. Walkers and runners should always carry a stout rod or similar and several rocks for use in thwarting marauding dogs. The Majuro atoll itself has a few things to offer and is a good base for exploration of the surrounding islands. The main tourist attraction is Laura Beach on the western tip of the main island about 40km away from town. From food try the MEC Blackout - seasoned slices of tuna which just touched a hot pan for a few seconds. It’s delicious! If you don’t know what city to visit next, I recommend Majuro with all my heart. Majuro Atoll is considered safe. People are friendly and the crime rate is low. But be aware of mosquitos if they tend to find you attractive. Pack your bags and I wish you a Good Voyage!