Northern Mariana Islands

The Northern Mariana Islands, officially the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI; Chamorro: Sankattan Siha Na Islas Mariånas), is one of five inhabited American insular areas. It is one of two territories with US "commonwealth" status; the other is Puerto Rico. It consists of fifteen islands in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The CNMI and Guam together comprise the Marianas archipelago.

The United States Department of the Interior cites a landmass of 183.5 square miles (475.26 km2). According to the 2010 United States Census, 53,883 people were living in the CNMI at that time. The vast majority of the population resides on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. The other islands of the Northern Marianas are sparsely inhabited; the most notable among these is Pagan, which for various reasons over the centuries has experienced major population flux but has formerly had residents numbering in the thousands.

The administrative center is Capitol Hill, a village in northwestern Saipan. Because the island is governed as a single municipality, most publications consider Saipan the capital.

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CNMI Commerce: Potential upsides in Trump's proposed tariffs

RNZ 07 Apr 2025
The Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Department of Commerce sees "potential upsides" on the reciprocal tariffs unveiled by the administration of US President Donald Trump ... CNMI commerce ...
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Guam, CNMI unite to celebrate Law Month 2025

Guam Pacific Daily News 06 Apr 2025
The heads of all three branches of government from both Guam and the CNMI were among the dignitaries who delivered remarks ... of the 38th Guam Legislature, CNMI Gov ... Palacios, CNMI Senate President Dennis C.
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