Northern Mariana Islands

Profil Northern Mariana Islands

Official Name:
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
short form: Northern Mariana Islands
abbreviation: CNMI
former: Mariana Islands District (Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands)

ISO Country Code: mp

Time:
Local Time = UTC +10h

Country Calling Code: +1 670

Capital: Saipan (on the island Saipan)

Government:
Type: Commonwealth in political union with the US; self-governing with locally elected governor.
Chief of state: George W. Bush

Geography:
Location: Oceania, group of islands in the North Pacific Ocean and the Philippine Sea along the Mariana Trench, north of Papua New Guinea and east of the Philippines.
Area: 477 sq. km
Terrain: The northern islands are of volcanic origin, active volcanoes on Pagan and Agrihan, the southern islands are lacustrine limestone fringed by coral reefs.

Climate: Tropical marine, dry season from December to June, rainy season from July to October.

People:
Population: 80 000
Ethnic Groups: Chamorro, Carolinians and other Micronesians
Religions: Christian (Roman Catholic majority, although traditional beliefs and taboos may still be found)
Languages: Chamorro, Carolinian, English
note: 86% of the population speaks a language other than English at home.
Literacy: 97%

Natural resources: Aarable land, fish.

Agriculture products: Coconuts, fruits, vegetables; cattle.

Industries: Tourism, construction, garments, handicrafts.

Exports partners: USA

Imports partners: USA, Japan

Currency: US dollar $ (USD)