 Northern Mariana Islands
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
15 12 N, 145 45 E |
| Area |
total: 477 sq km land: 477 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes 14 islands including Saipan, Rota, and Tinian |
| Climate |
tropical marine; moderated by northeast trade winds, little seasonal temperature variation; dry season December to June, rainy season July to October |
| Terrain |
southern islands are limestone with level terraces and fringing coral reefs; northern islands are volcanic |
| Population |
84,546 (July 2007 est.) |
| Languages |
Philippine languages 24.4%, Chinese 23.4%, Chamorro 22.4%, English 10.8%, other Pacific island languages 9.5%, other 9.6% (2000 census) |
| Imports |
food, construction equipment and materials, petroleum products |
| Exports |
garments |
| Hazards |
active volcanoes on Pagan and Agrihan; typhoons (especially August to November) |
| Resources |
arable land, fish |
| Geography |
strategic location in the North Pacific Ocean |
| Nationality |
noun: NA (US citizens) adjective: NA |
| Capital |
name: Saipan geographic coordinates: 15 12 N, 145 45 E time difference: UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.mp |
| Internet Users |
10,000 (2003) |
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