Northern Mariana Islands |
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Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Sankattan Siha Na Islas Mariånas (Chamorro)
Commonwealth Téél Falúw kka Efáng llól Marianas (Carolinian) |
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Anthem:"Gi Talo Gi Halom Tasi" (Chamorro)
"Satil Matawal Pacifiko" (Carolinian)
("In the Middle of the Sea") |
 Location of the Northern Mariana Islands
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| Sovereign state | United States |
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| Before union with U.S. | Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands |
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| Commonwealth Status | January 9, 1978 |
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| End of U.N. Trusteeship | November 4, 1986 |
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| Capital and largest city | Saipan
15°11′N145°44′E / 15.19°N 145.74°E / 15.19; 145.74 |
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| Official languages | |
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| Ethnic groups | |
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| Religion | |
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| Demonym(s) | Northern Mariana Islander (formal)
Mariana (diminutive form)
Chamorro (colloquial)[3] |
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| Government | Devolvedpresidential constitutional dependency |
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| Ralph Torres (R) |
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| Arnold Palacios (R) |
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| Legislature | Commonwealth Legislature |
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| Senate |
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| House of Representatives |
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| Gregorio Sablan (I) |
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• Total | 464[4][5] km2 (179 sq mi) |
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• Water (%) | negligible |
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| Highest elevation | 3,166 ft (965 m) |
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• 2021 estimate | 51,659[6] (209th) |
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• Density | 113/km2 (292.7/sq mi) (97th) |
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| GDP (PPP) | 2016 estimate |
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• Total | $1.24 billion[6] |
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• Per capita | $24,500[6] |
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| GDP (nominal) | 2019 estimate |
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• Total | US$1,182,000,000[7] |
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| Currency | United States dollar (US$) (USD) |
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| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (ChST) |
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| Date format | mm/dd/yyyy |
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| Driving side | right |
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| Calling code | +1-670 |
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| USPS abbreviation | MP |
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| Trad. abbreviation | CNMI |
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| ISO 3166 code | |
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| Internet TLD | .mp |
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| Website | gov.mp |
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