Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands, also called Northern Marianas, officially Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, is a self-governing commonwealth in association with the United States. It is composed of 22 islands in the western Pacific Ocean. Its capital and largest city is Saipan. Its governor is Ralph Torres.
The climate is tropical; heavy rains are common, and typhoons strike the islands periodically. It is a part of the Mariana Islands, a chain of volcanic mountain peaks and uplifted coral reefs. The islands are major nesting sites for many types of migratory seabirds, including several endangered species.
The Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan was the first European to arrive on the Marianas when he stopped there briefly in 1521. In 1565, Miguel López de Legazpi landed at Umatac, Guam, and proclaimed Spanish sovereignty. The permanent colonization of the islands began with the arrival of the Jesuit priest Diego Luis de Sanvitores in 1668. By the 19th century the Marianas had become involved in European colonial rivalries. In 1898, war with the United States was at hand. In 2008, the commonwealth elected a delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time; the delegate may introduce legislation but may vote only in committees.
Tourism is the principal economic activity. Saipan and Rota are the main tourist centres and offer luxury hotels.
If you want information about your city in Northern Mariana Islands, click on the Northern Mariana Islands city names or Northern Mariana Islands town names below:
Complete List of Cities in Northern Mariana Islands
LIYU
Liyu is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
NORTHERN TINIAN
Northern Tinian is a Village in Tinian municipality with -100 inhabitants.
NAVY HILL
Navy Hill is a Village in Saipan municipality with -500 inhabitants.
NANASU
Nanasu is a Village in Saipan municipality with -100 inhabitants.
MOUNT TAIPINGOT
Mount Taipingot is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
MOUNT SABANA (MINACHAGE)
Mount Sabana (Minachage) is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
MOCHONG
Mochong is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
MAUG
Maug is a Village in Northern Islands municipality with -100 inhabitants.
MATURANA HILL
Maturana Hill is a Village in Saipan municipality with -500 inhabitants.
MATPO
Matpo is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
MATANSA
Matansa is a Village in Saipan municipality with -100 inhabitants.
MARPO HEIGHTS
Marpo Heights is a Village in Tinian municipality with -1 000 inhabitants.
MARPI
Marpi is a Village in Saipan municipality with -100 inhabitants.
MANANANA
Mananana is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
MANAGAHA
Managaha is a Village in Saipan municipality with -100 inhabitants.
MAKMAK
Makmak is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
LOWER BASE
Lower Base is a Village in Saipan municipality with -100 inhabitants.
KAGMAN II
Kagman II is a Village in Saipan municipality with -1 000 inhabitants.
I FADANG
I Fadang is a Village in Saipan municipality with -100 inhabitants.
I KORIDOT
I Koridot is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
I LIYANG
I Liyang is a Village in Saipan municipality with -1 000 inhabitants.
I MADDOK
I Maddok is a Village in Saipan municipality with -100 inhabitants.
I NAFTAN
I Naftan is a Village in Saipan municipality with -100 inhabitants.
I PITOT
I Pitot is a Village in Saipan municipality with -100 inhabitants.
KAGMAN
Kagman is a Village in Saipan municipality with -100 inhabitants.
KAGMAN I
Kagman I is a Village in Saipan municipality with -500 inhabitants.
LAULAU BAY
Laulau Bay is a Village in Saipan municipality with -500 inhabitants.
KOBLERVILLE
Koblerville is a Village in Saipan municipality with -2 500 inhabitants.
KANNAT TABLA
Kannat Tabla is a Village in Saipan municipality with -1 000 inhabitants.
LEMPANAI
Lempanai is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.