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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

  • TALAKHAYA

    Talakhaya is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.

  • TANGKE

    Tangke is a Village in Saipan municipality with -100 inhabitants.

  • TATACHOK

    Tatachok is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.

  • UGIS

    Ugis is a Village in Rota municipality with -100 inhabitants.

  • WESTERN TINIAN

    Western Tinian is a Village in Tinian municipality with -100 inhabitants.

  • AGRIHAN

    Agrihan is a Village in Northern Islands municipality with -100 inhabitants.

  • ALAMAGAN

    Alamagan is a Village in Northern Islands municipality with -100 inhabitants.

  • ANATAHAN

    Anatahan is a Village in Northern Islands municipality with -100 inhabitants.

  • ASUNCION

    Asuncion is a Village in Northern Islands municipality with -100 inhabitants.

  • FARALLON DE MEDINILLA

    Farallon de Medinilla is a Village in Northern Islands municipality with -100 inhabitants.

  • GUGUAN

    Guguan is a Village in Northern Islands municipality with -100 inhabitants.

  • MAUG

    Maug is a Village in Northern Islands municipality with -100 inhabitants.

  • PAGAN

    Pagan is a Village in Northern Islands municipality with -100 inhabitants.

  • URACUS (FARALLON DE PAJAROS)

    Uracus (Farallon de Pajaros) is a Village in Northern Islands municipality with -100 inhabitants.

  • SARIGAN

    Sarigan is a Village in Northern Islands municipality with -100 inhabitants.

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