Northern Mariana Islands Population: 51,170


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Strategic location in the North Pacific Ocean
Geographic coordinates: 15 12 N, 145 45 E
Area: total: 464 sq km
land: 464 sq km
water: 0 sq km


Size comparison: 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Land Boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 1,482 km
Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed elevation on Agrihan 965 m
Natural resources: arable land, fish
Land use: arable land: 2.17%
permanent crops: 2.17%
other: 95.65% (2011)
Irrigated land: 1 sq km (2011)
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Nationality: noun: NA (US citizens)
adjective: NA
Ethnic groups: Asian 56.3%, Pacific islander 36.3%, Caucasian 1.8%, other 0.8%, mixed 4.8% (2000 census)
Languages: Philippine languages 24.4%, Chinese 23.4%, Chamorro (official) 22.4%, English (official) 10.8%, other Pacific island languages 9.5%, other 9.6% (2000 census)
Population: 51,170 (July 2013 est.)
Age structure: 0-14 years: 26% (male 6,970/female 6,333)
15-24 years: 14.9% (male 4,133/female 3,471)
25-54 years: 45.5% (male 9,906/female 13,396)
55-64 years: 9.3% (male 2,592/female 2,187)
65 years and over: 4.3% (male 1,033/female 1,149) (2013 est.)
Median age: total: 31.1 years
male: 29.5 years
female: 31.5 years (2013 est.)
Population growth rate: 0.09% (2013 est.)
Birth rate: 19.6 births/1,000 population (2013 est.)
Death rate: 3.52 deaths/1,000 population (2013 est.)
Net migration rate: -15.22 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2013 est.)
Major urban areas - population: SAIPAN (capital) NA (2009)
0-14 years: 1.12 male(s)/female
15-24 years: 1.13 male(s)/female
25-54 years: 0.75 male(s)/female
55-64 years: 1.19 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.91 male(s)/female
Infant mortality rate: total: 5.59 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 5.98 deaths/1,000 live births
Life expectancy at birth: total population: 77.45 years
male: 74.8 years
female: 80.26 years (2013 est.)
Total fertility rate: 2.05 children born/woman (2013 est.)
Drinking water source: improved:
urban: 98% of population
rural: 97% of population
total: 98% of population

urban: 2% of population
rural: 3% of population
total: 2% of population (2010 est.)
Sanitation facility access: improved:
urban: 92% of population
rural: 93% of population
total: 92% of population

urban: 8% of population
rural: 7% of population
total: 8% of population (2000 est.)
Education expenditures: NA
Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 97%
male: 97%
female: 96% (1980 est.)
Unemployment, youth ages 15-24: total: 5.9%
male: 11.2%
female: 4.4% (2003)
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conventional short form: Northern Mariana Islands
abbreviation: CNMI
former: Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, Mariana Islands District
Capital: name: Saipan
geographic coordinates: 15 12 N, 145 45 E
Administrative divisions: none (commonwealth in political union with the US); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are four municipalities at the second order: Northern Islands, Rota, Saipan, Tinian
Independence: none (commonwealth in political union with the US)
National holiday: Commonwealth Day, 8 January (1978)
Constitution: Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands effective 1 January 1978; Covenant Agreement fully effective 4 November 1986
Legal system: US system applies, except for customs, wages, immigration laws, and taxation

head of government: Governor Eloy S. INOS (since 20 February 2013); Lieutenant Governor Jude U. HOFSCHNEIDER (since 20 February 2013)

cabinet: the cabinet consists of the heads of the 10 principal departments under the executive branch who are appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the Senate; other members include special assistants to the governor and office heads appointed by and reporting directly to the governor (For more information visit the World Leaders website )

elections: under the US Constitution, residents of unincorporated territories, such as the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, do not vote in elections for US president and vice president; however, they may vote in the Democratic and Republican party presidential primary elections; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms (eligible for a second term); election last held on 7 November 2009 with a run-off election held on 23 November 2009 (next to be held in 2014)

election results: Benigno R. FITIAL reelected governor in a run-off election held 23 November 2009; percent of vote - Benigno R. FITIAL 51.4%, Heinz HOFSCHNEIDER 48.6%

note: Benigno R. FITIAL was impeached by House of Representatives on 11-12 February 2013 and resigns on 20 February 2013; Eloy INOS was sworn in as governor the same day
Legislative branch: bicameral legislature consists of the Senate (9 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year staggered terms) and the House of Representatives (20 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)

elections: Senate - last held on 6 November 2012 (next to be held in November 2014); House of Representatives - last held on 6 November 2012 (next to be held in November 2014)

election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Covenant Party 3, Republican Party 3, Democratic Party 1, independents 2; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Republican Party 4, Covenant Party 3, independents 13 note: the Northern Mariana Islands elects one nonvoting delegate to the US House of Representatives; election last held on 6 November 2012 (next to be held in November 2014); seats by party - independent 1
Judicial branch: highest court(s): Supreme Court of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands or CNMI (consists of the chief justice and 2 associate justices); US Federal District Court (consists of 1 judge); note - US Federal District Court jurisdiction limited to US federal laws note - appeals beyond the Northern Mariannas Islands Supreme Court are referred to the US Supreme Court judge selection and term of office: judges of the Supreme Court of the CNMI appointed by the governor and confirmed by the CNMI Senate; judges appointed for 8-year terms and can serve another term if approved through voter election; US Federal District Court judges appointed by the US president and confirmed by the US Senate; judges appointed for renewable 10-year terms

subordinate courts: Superior Court
Political parties and leaders: Covenant Party [Benigno R. FITIAL] Democratic Party [Dr. Carlos S. CAMACHO] Republican Party [Juan S. REYES]
International organization participation: SPC, UPU
National symbol(s): latte stone

note: adopted 1996; the Carolinian version of the song is known as "Satil Matawal Pacifico;" as a commonwealth of the United States, in addition to the local anthem, "The Star-Spangled Banner" is official (see United States)
Diplomatic representation in the US:
Diplomatic representation from the US:
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GDP (purchasing power parity): GDP (purchasing power parity): $733 million (2010 est.)

note: GDP estimate includes US subsidy
GDP (official exchange rate): GDP (official exchange rate): $733 million (2010 est.)
GDP - per capita (PPP): GDP - per capita (PPP): $13,600 (2010 est.)
Agriculture - products: vegetables and melons, fruits and nuts; ornamental plants; livestock, poultry and eggs; fish and aquaculture products
Industrial production growth rate: NA%
Labor force: 38,450 note: nearly 29,000 of these were foreign workers (2005 est.)
Labor force - by occupation: agriculture: 1.9%
industry: 10%
services: 88.1% (2010 est.)
Population below poverty line: NA%
highest 10%: NA%
Budget: revenues: $260 million
expenditures: $318.2 million (FY10/11)
Taxes and other revenues: 35.5% of GDP (FY10/11 est.)
Fiscal year: 1 October - 30 September
Inflation rate (consumer prices): Inflation rate (consumer prices): -2.7% (2012 est.)
Exports: $98.2 million (2008)
Exports - commodities: garments
Imports: $214.4 million (2001)
Debt - external: $NA
Exchange rates: the US dollar is used
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Electricity - production: 60,600 kWh (January 2009) country comparison to the world: 216
Electricity - consumption: 48,300 kWh (January 2009)
Electricity - exports: 0 kWh (January 2009 est.)
Electricity - imports: 0 kWh (January 2009 est.)
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Telephone system:

Internet country code: .mp
Internet hosts: 17 (2012)
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Airports: 5 (2013)
country comparison to the world: 179
Airports (paved runways): total 3

2,438 to 3,047 m: 2
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2013)
Airports (unpaved runways): total 2

2,438 to 3,047 m: 1
under 914 m: 1 (2013)
Heliports: 1 (2013)
Roadways: total 536 km
Ports and terminals: Saipan, Tinian, Rota
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Defense is the responsibility of the US
Manpower fit for military service: males age 16-49: 8,793
females age 16-49: 11,569 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually: male: 410
female: 306 (2010 est.)
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