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
BIRD ISLAND
Bird Island is a Village in Saipan municipality with -100 inhabitants.
CAPITOL HILL
Capitol Hill is a Village in Saipan municipality with -1 500 inhabitants.
CAROLINAS
Carolinas is a Village in Tinian municipality with -100 inhabitants.
CAROLINAS HEIGHTS
Carolinas Heights is a Village in Tinian municipality with -500 inhabitants.
CHACHA
Chacha is a Village in Saipan municipality with -100 inhabitants.
CHALAN GALAIDE
Chalan Galaide is a Village in Saipan municipality with -500 inhabitants.
CHALAN KANOA I
Chalan Kanoa I is a Village in Saipan municipality with -1 500 inhabitants.
CHALAN KANOA II
Chalan Kanoa II is a Village in Saipan municipality with -1 000 inhabitants.
CHALAN KANOA III
Chalan Kanoa III is a Village in Saipan municipality with -1 000 inhabitants.
CHALAN KANOA IV
Chalan Kanoa IV is a Village in Saipan municipality with -1 000 inhabitants.
CHALAN KIYA
Chalan Kiya is a Village in Saipan municipality with -1 500 inhabitants.
CHALAN LAULAU
Chalan Laulau is a Village in Saipan municipality with -1 500 inhabitants.
CHALAN PIAO
Chalan Piao is a Village in Saipan municipality with -1 500 inhabitants.
CHALAN RUEDA
Chalan Rueda is a Village in Saipan municipality with -500 inhabitants.
CHINA TOWN
China Town is a Village in Saipan municipality with -1 500 inhabitants.
DAGU
Dagu is a Village in Saipan municipality with -1 000 inhabitants.
DANDAN
Dandan is a Village in Saipan municipality with -4 000 inhabitants.
DUGE
Duge is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
EASTERN TINIAN (MARPO VALLEY)
Eastern Tinian (Marpo Valley) is a Village in Tinian municipality with -500 inhabitants.
FANANGANAN
Fananganan is a Village in Saipan municipality with -1 500 inhabitants.
FANLAGON
Fanlagon is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
FANONCHULUYAN
Fanonchuluyan is a Village in Saipan municipality with -100 inhabitants.
FARALLON DE MEDINILLA
Farallon de Medinilla is a Village in Northern Islands municipality with -100 inhabitants.
FINASISU
Finasisu is a Village in Saipan municipality with -2 500 inhabitants.
FINATA
Finata is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
FORBIDDEN ISLAND
Forbidden Island is a Village in Saipan municipality with -100 inhabitants.
GAGANI
Gagani is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
GAMPAPA
Gampapa is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
GAONAN
Gaonan is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.
GARAPAN
Garapan is a Village in Saipan municipality with -4 000 inhabitants.