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
MOUNT TAIPINGOT
Mount Taipingot is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
NANASU
Nanasu is a Village in Saipan municipality with -100 inhabitants.
NAVY HILL
Navy Hill is a Village in Saipan municipality with -500 inhabitants.
NORTHERN TINIAN
Northern Tinian is a Village in Tinian municipality with -100 inhabitants.
SUSUPE
Susupe is a Village in Saipan municipality with -2 500 inhabitants.
SARIGAN
Sarigan is a Village in Northern Islands municipality with -2 500 inhabitants.
WESTERN TINIAN
Western Tinian is a Village in Tinian municipality with -100 inhabitants.
URACUS (FARALLON DE PAJAROS)
Uracus (Farallon de Pajaros) is a Village in Northern Islands municipality with -100 inhabitants.
UGIS
Ugis is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
TOTTOTVILLE
Tottotville is a Village in Saipan municipality with -500 inhabitants.
TENETU
Tenetu is a Village in Rota municipality with -500 inhabitants.
TATGUA
Tatgua is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
TATACHOK
Tatachok is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
TAPOCHAO
Tapochao is a Village in Saipan municipality with -500 inhabitants.
TANGKE
Tangke is a Village in Saipan municipality with -100 inhabitants.
TANAPAG
Tanapag is a Village in Saipan municipality with -1 000 inhabitants.
TALO
Talo is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
TALAKHAYA
Talakhaya is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
TALAFOFO
Talafofo is a Village in Saipan municipality with -100 inhabitants.
TAIMAMA
Taimama is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
TAGOLO OGSO
Tagolo Ogso is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
PIDOS KAHALO
Pidos Kahalo is a Village in Saipan municipality with -100 inhabitants.
SAILIGAI PAPA
Sailigai Papa is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
SADOG TASI
Sadog Tasi is a Village in Saipan municipality with -500 inhabitants.
SABANETA
Sabaneta is a Village in Saipan municipality with -100 inhabitants.
PUERTO RICO
Puerto Rico is a Village in Saipan municipality with -100 inhabitants.
PAPAGO
Papago is a Village in Saipan municipality with -500 inhabitants.
PAGAN
Pagan is a Village in Northern Islands municipality with -500 inhabitants.
SAN ANTONIO
San Antonio is a Village in Saipan municipality with -1 500 inhabitants.
PEKNGASU
Pekngasu is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.