Northern Mariana Islands: Getting Acquainted
Northern Mariana Islands: America's Best Kept Secret
The Northern Mariana Islands are a chain of 14 islands located in the western Pacific Ocean, just north of Guam. They are a commonwealth in political union with the United States, governed by a locally elected government under a constitutional framework. The population is around 50,000 people, with most residents living on the islands of Saipan, Tinian, and Rota.
The islands became a U.S. territory following World War II and were formally established as a commonwealth in 1976 under the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States. Prior to American administration, the islands were controlled by Spain, Germany, and Japan at various times. Today, the Northern Mariana Islands maintain strong political ties to the U.S. while preserving indigenous Chamorro and Carolinian traditions.
- The capital of the Northern Mariana Islands is Saipan, the largest and most populous island in the chain.
- Key industries include tourism, garment manufacturing, and agriculture, with growing interest in aquaculture and tech services.
- Visitors come for stunning beaches, World War II historical sites, scuba diving, and a relaxed island culture rooted in Pacific heritage.
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