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| Administrative divisions: | none (commonwealth in political union with the US); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government , but there are four municipalities at the second order: Northern Islands , Rota , Saipan , Tinian |
| Area: | total: 477 sq km land: 477 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes 14 islands including Saipan , Rota , and Tinian |
| Background: | Under US administration as part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific , the people of the Northern Mariana Islands decided in the 1970s not to seek independence but instead to forge closer links with the US. Negotiations for territorial status began in 1972. A covenant to establish a commonwealth in political union with the US was approved in 1975 , and came into force on 24 March 1976. A new government and constitution went into effect in 1978. |
| Flag description: | blue , with a white , five-pointed star superimposed on the gray silhouette of a latte stone (a traditional foundation stone used in building) in the center , surrounded by a wreath |
| Capital: | name: Saipan geographic coordinates: 15 12 N , 145 45 E time difference: UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington , DC during Standard Time) |
| Climate: | tropical marine; moderated by northeast trade winds , little seasonal temperature variation; dry season December to June , rainy season July to October |
| Currency code: | US dollar (USD) |
| Ethnic groups: | Asian 56.3% , Pacific islander 36.3% , Caucasian 1.8% , other 0.8% , mixed 4.8% (2000 census) |
| Geographic coordinates: | 15 12 N , 145 45 E |
| Geography note: | strategic location in the North Pacific Ocean |
| Government type: | commonwealth; self-governing with locally elected governor , lieutenant governor , and legislature |
| Imports partners: | US , Japan (2006) |
| Internet country code: | .mp |
| Land boundaries: | 1 ,482 km |
| Neighbouring countries: | 0 km |
| Languages: | Philippine languages 24.4% , Chinese 23.4% , Chamorro 22.4% , English 10.8% , other Pacific island languages 9.5% , other 9.6% (2000 census) |
| Location: | Oceania , islands in the North Pacific Ocean , about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines |
| Map references: | Oceania |
| National holiday: | Commonwealth Day , 8 January (1978) |
| Nationality: | noun: NA (US citizens) adjective: NA |
| Natural hazards: | active volcanoes on Pagan and Agrihan; typhoons (especially August to November) |
| Population: | 86 ,616 (July 2008 est.) |
| Religions: | Christian (Roman Catholic majority , although traditional beliefs and taboos may still be found) |
| Terrain: | southern islands are limestone with level terraces and fringing coral reefs; northern islands are volcanic |
| Unemployment rate: | 3.9% (2001) |
Places in Northern Mariana Islands
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