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
ACHUGAO
Achugao is a Village in Saipan municipality with -500 inhabitants.
AFATUNG
Afatung is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
AFETNAS
Afetnas is a Village in Saipan municipality with -1 500 inhabitants.
AGATASI (PAYAPAI)
Agatasi (Payapai) is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
AGINGAN
Agingan is a Village in Saipan municipality with -500 inhabitants.
AGRIHAN
Agrihan is a Village in Northern Islands municipality with -500 inhabitants.
AGUIJAN
Aguijan is a Village in Tinian municipality with -100 inhabitants.
AGUSAN
Agusan is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
ALAGUAN
Alaguan is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
ALAMAGAN
Alamagan is a Village in Northern Islands municipality with -100 inhabitants.
AMERICAN MEMORIAL PARK
American Memorial Park is a Village in Saipan municipality with -100 inhabitants.
ANATAHAN
Anatahan is a Village in Northern Islands municipality with -100 inhabitants.
ANNEX F
Annex F is a Village in Rota municipality with -500 inhabitants.
APANON
Apanon is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
AS AKINA
As Akina is a Village in Saipan municipality with -100 inhabitants.
AS AKODDO
As Akoddo is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
AS DUDO
As Dudo is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
AS FALIPE
As Falipe is a Village in Saipan municipality with -100 inhabitants.
AS GONNA
As Gonna is a Village in Saipan municipality with -500 inhabitants.
AS LITO
As Lito is a Village in Saipan municipality with -1 000 inhabitants.
AS MAHETOG
As Mahetog is a Village in Saipan municipality with -500 inhabitants.
AS MATUIS
As Matuis is a Village in Saipan municipality with -1 000 inhabitants.
AS NIEBES (NIEVES)
As Niebes (Nieves) is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
AS PALACIOS
As Palacios is a Village in Saipan municipality with -1 000 inhabitants.
AS PERDIDO
As Perdido is a Village in Saipan municipality with -500 inhabitants.
AS RABAGAU
As Rabagau is a Village in Saipan municipality with -1 000 inhabitants.
AS TEO
As Teo is a Village in Saipan municipality with -500 inhabitants.
AS TERLAJE
As Terlaje is a Village in Saipan municipality with -500 inhabitants.
ASUNCION
Asuncion is a Village in Northern Islands municipality with -500 inhabitants.
BANADERU
Banaderu is a Village in Saipan municipality with -100 inhabitants.