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Northern Mariana Islands
Background :
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.
Location :
Oceania, islands in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines
Geographic Coordinates Center :
15 12 N, 145 45 E (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | 145.13 |
| North | 18.81 |
| East | 145.85 |
| South | 14.11 |
Map references :
Oceania
Area :
| total | 464 | square km |
| land | 464 | square km |
| water | 0 | square km |
Coastline :
1482.00 km
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
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 965 | metres |
Natural resources :
| arable land | fish |
Land use :
| arable land | 13.04 | % |
| permanent crops | 4.35 | % |
| other | 82.61 | % |
Natural hazards :
| active volcanoes | typhoons |
current issues :
contamination of groundwater on Saipan may contribute to disease; clean-up of landfill; protection of endangered species conflicts with development
Population :
51 484
Indicators :
| Growth rate | -7.08 | % |
| Birth rate | 21.97 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 2.24 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 3.05 | deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate | -89.70 | migrant(s)/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 26.00 | % |
| 15-64 years | 70.90 | % |
| 65 years and over | 3.10 | % |
Median age :
| total | 30.10 | years |
| male | 32.10 | years |
| female | 29.20 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.06 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.10 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 0.67 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 1.08 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 0.74 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 6.00 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 76.70 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 74.08 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 79.47 | years |
Languages :
| Filipino | 24.40 | % |
| Chinese | 23.40 | % |
| Chamorro | 22.40 | % |
| English | 10.80 | % |
| Pacific isl |
Literacy :
| total population | 97.00 | % |
| male | 97.00 | % |
| female | 96.00 | % |
Country name :
| conventional long form | Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands |
| conventional short form | Northern Mariana Islands |
| former | Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Mariana Islands District |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | MP |
| ISO Numeric | 580 |
| ISO3 | MNP |
| FIPS | CQ |
| ccTLD | mp |
| English | Northern Mariana Islands |
Capital :
| name | Saipan |
| geographic coordinates | 15 12 N, 145 45 E |
| time difference | 10.00 |
National holiday :
Commonwealth Day
1978-01-08
Executive branch :
| Governor Benigno R. FITIAL | President Barack H. OBAMA |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 900 000 000 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 633 400 000 | |
| PPP - per capita | 12 500 | $ |
Other Indicators :
| Labor force | 38 450 | people |
| Unemployment rate | 8.00 | % |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | -0.80 | % |
Budget :
| revenues | 193 000 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 223 000 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| aquaculture | eggs |
| fish | fruits |
| livestock | melons |
| nuts | ornamental plants |
| poultry | vegetables |
Industries :
| banking | construction |
| fishing | garments |
| handicrafts | tourism |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 60 600 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 48 300 | kWh |
Value :
214 400 000 $
Commodities :
| construction equipment and materials | food |
| petroleum products |
Currency-code :
USD
Currency-name :
US dollar
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 24 700 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 20 500 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 6 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 1 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | mp | |
| Internet Hosts | 9 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 3 | |
| Heliports | 1 | |
| Roadways - total | 536 | km |
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