Northern Mariana Islands

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Sankattan Siha Na Islas Mariånas


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Anthem: Gi Talo Gi Halom Tasi (Chamorro)
Satil Matawal Pacifiko (Carolinian)

Capital Saipan
15°14′N145°45′E / 15.233°N 145.75°E / 15.233; 145.75

Official language(s) English, Chamorro, Carolinian

Demonym Northern Mariana Islander^[1]

Government Presidential representative democracy

- President Barack Obama^[2]

- Governor Benigno R. Fitial

- Lt. Governor Eloy S. Inos

- Delegate to U.S. Congress Gregorio Sablan

Legislature Commonwealth Legislature

- Upper house Senate

- Lower house House of Representatives

Commonwealth in union with United States

- Covenant 1975

- Commonwealth status 1978

- end of trusteeship 1986

Area

- Total 463.63 km² (195th)
179.01 sq mi

- Water (%) negligible

Population

- 2007 estimate 77,000 (198th)

- 2010 census 53,883

- Density 168/km² (69th)
63.8/sq mi

Currency United States dollar (USD)

Time zone (UTC+10)

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