Northern Marianas Islands
Under US administration as part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific, the people of the Northern Mariana Islands decided in the 1970s not to seek independence but instead to forge closer links with the US. Negotiations for territorial status began in 1972. A covenant to establish a commonwealth in political union with the US was approved in 1975, and came into force on 24 March 1976. A new government and constitution went into effect in 1978.
Languages & Population
Approximate Population: 84,546 (July 2007 est.)
Nationality (Noun): None
Nationality (Adjective): None
Official Language(s): English
Major Languages Spoken: Chamoro, Chinese, English
Country Facts
Country Name (long form): Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Country Name (short form): Northern Mariana Islands
Name of Capital: Saipan
UTC Time Difference (from capital): UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Countries Near by, and Bordering Northern Marianas Islands: Guam
Land Area: 477 sq km
Comparative Area: 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Coastline: 1,482 km
National Holiday: Commonwealth Day, 8 January (1978)
International Phone Code: -669
Currency Code: US dollar (USD)
Internet Country Code: .mp
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