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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

Natural Resources

arable land, fish

Population - distribution

Philippine languages 32.8%, Chamorro (official) 24.1%, English (official) 17%, other Pacific island languages 10.1%, Chinese 6.8%, other Asian languages 7.3%, other 1.9% (2010 est.)
SAIPAN (capital) 49,000 (2014)
Conventional long form
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Conventional short form
Northern Mariana Islands
Local long form
Local short form
presidential democracy; a commonwealth in political union with the US
Name
Saipan
Geographic coordinates
15 12 N, 145 45 E
Time difference
UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
The Northern Mariana Islands' economy benefits substantially from financial assistance from the US. In fiscal year 2013, federal grants accounted for 35.4% of the Commonwealth’s total revenues. A small agriculture sector consists of cattle ranches and small farms producing coconuts, breadfruit, tomatoes, and melons.
Inflation
None%
Total tax rate (% of commercial profits)
None%
Real Interest Rate
None%
Manufacturing, value added (% of GDP)
None%
Current Account Balance
US$
Labor Force, Total
Employment in Agriculture
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Employment in Industry
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Employment in Services
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Unemployment Rate
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Imports of goods and services
US$
Exports of goods and services
US$
Total Merchandise Trade
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FDI, net inflows
US$
Commercial Service Exports
US$
vegetables and melons, fruits and nuts; ornamental plants; livestock, poultry, eggs; fish and aquaculture products
tourism, banking, construction, fishing, handicrafts, other services
Commodities
garments
Partners
Commodities
food, construction equipment and materials, petroleum products
Partners
Country Risk Rating
Business Climate Rating

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