Outline of the Northern Mariana Islands

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Northern Mariana Islands:

The Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands

The Seal of the Northern Mariana Islands

The location of the Northern Mariana Islands

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands – island country in the western North Pacific Ocean that maintains a political union with the United States.^[1] The Northern Mariana Islands comprise 15 islands about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines, at 15°1′2″N 145°4′5″E / 15.01722°N 145.06806°E / 15.01722; 145.06806. The United States Census Bureau reports the total land area of all islands as 179.01 sq mi (463.63 km²).

In 2023, the population is estimated at 51,000.^[2]

Previously, the Northern Mariana Islands has a population of 80,362 (2005 estimate). The official 2000 census count was 69,221.^[3] The Northern Mariana Islands had the lowest male to female sex ratio in the world: 76 men to every 100 women,^[1] due to a large number of female foreign workers, especially in the garment industry.^[4] In the early 2000s the began shutting down and by 2009 they were all closed, and the imported workers usually returned home.^[5]

General reference

Pronunciation:
Common American Territory name: The Northern Mariana Islands
Official American Territory name: The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Northern Marianan
Demonym(s):
Etymology: Name of the Northern Mariana Islands
ISO country codes: MP, MNP, 580
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:MP
Internet country code top-level domain: .mp

Geography

Geography of the Northern Mariana Islands

The Northern Mariana Islands are: a U.S. commonwealth
Location:
- Southern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
- Pacific Ocean
  - North Pacific Ocean
    - Oceania
      - Micronesia
        Mariana Islands
- Time zone: Chamorro Standard Time (UTC+10)
- Extreme points of the Northern Mariana Islands
  - High: unnamed location on Agrihan 965 m (3,166 ft)
  - Low: North Pacific Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: North Pacific Ocean 1,482 km
Population of the Northern Mariana Islands:
Area of the Northern Mariana Islands:
Atlas of the Northern Mariana Islands

Environment

Climate of the Northern Mariana Islands
Renewable energy in the Northern Mariana Islands
Geology of the Northern Mariana Islands
Protected areas of the Northern Mariana Islands
- Biosphere reserves in the Northern Mariana Islands
- National parks of the Northern Mariana Islands
Superfund sites in the Northern Mariana Islands
Wildlife of the Northern Mariana Islands
- Fauna of the Northern Mariana Islands
  - Birds of the Northern Mariana Islands
  - Mammals of the Northern Mariana Islands

Natural geographic features

Fjords of the Northern Mariana Islands
Glaciers of the Northern Mariana Islands
Islands of the Northern Mariana Islands
Lakes of the Northern Mariana Islands
Mountains of the Northern Mariana Islands
- Volcanoes in the Northern Mariana Islands
Rivers of the Northern Mariana Islands
- Waterfalls of the Northern Mariana Islands
Valleys of the Northern Mariana Islands
World Heritage Sites in the Northern Mariana Islands: None

Regions

An enlargeable satellite image of the island of Pagan

Regions of the Northern Mariana Islands

Ecoregions

List of ecoregions in the Northern Mariana Islands

Ecoregions in the Northern Mariana Islands

Administrative divisions

Administrative divisions of the Northern Mariana Islands

- Districts of the Northern Mariana Islands
  - Municipalities of the Northern Mariana Islands

Districts

Districts of the Northern Mariana Islands

Municipalities

Municipalities of the Northern Mariana Islands

Capital of the Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan
Cities of the Northern Mariana Islands

Demography

Demographics of the Northern Mariana Islands

Government and politics

Politics of the Northern Mariana Islands

Form of government:
Capital of the Northern Mariana Islands: Saipan
Elections in the Northern Mariana Islands
Political parties in the Northern Mariana Islands

Judicial branch

Court system of the Northern Mariana Islands

Supreme Court of the Northern Mariana Islands

International organization membership

The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is a member of:^[1]

Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)

Law and order

Cannabis in the Northern Mariana Islands
Constitution of the Northern Mariana Islands
Crime in the Northern Mariana Islands
Human rights in the Northern Mariana Islands
- LGBT rights in the Northern Mariana Islands
- Freedom of religion in the Northern Mariana Islands
Law enforcement in the Northern Mariana Islands

Local government

Local government in the Northern Mariana Islands

History

Military history of the Northern Mariana Islands

Culture

Culture of the Northern Mariana Islands

Architecture of the Northern Mariana Islands
Cuisine of the Northern Mariana Islands
Festivals in the Northern Mariana Islands
Languages of the Northern Mariana Islands
Media in the Northern Mariana Islands
National symbols of the Northern Mariana Islands
- Coat of arms of the Northern Mariana Islands
- Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands
- Commonwealth anthem of the Northern Mariana Islands
People of the Northern Mariana Islands
Public holidays in the Northern Mariana Islands
Records of the Northern Mariana Islands
Religion in the Northern Mariana Islands
- Christianity in the Northern Mariana Islands
- Hinduism in the Northern Mariana Islands
- Islam in the Northern Mariana Islands
- Judaism in the Northern Mariana Islands
- Sikhism in the Northern Mariana Islands
World Heritage Sites in the Northern Mariana Islands: None

Arts

Art in the Northern Mariana Islands
Cinema of the Northern Mariana Islands
Literature of the Northern Mariana Islands
Music of the Northern Mariana Islands
Television in the Northern Mariana Islands
Theatre in the Northern Mariana Islands

Sports

Sports in the Northern Mariana Islands

Football in the Northern Mariana Islands

Economy

Economy of the Northern Mariana Islands

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 173rd (one hundred and seventy third)
Agriculture in the Northern Mariana Islands
Banking in the Northern Mariana Islands
Communications in the Northern Mariana Islands
- Internet in the Northern Mariana Islands
Companies of the Northern Mariana Islands
Currency of the Northern Mariana Islands: US Dollar
- ISO 4217: USD
Energy policy of the Northern Mariana Islands
Mining in the Northern Mariana Islands
Oil industry in the Northern Mariana Islands
Tourism in the Northern Mariana Islands
Transport in the Northern Mariana Islands
the Northern Mariana Islands Stock Exchange

Education

Education in the Northern Mariana Islands

Infrastructure

Energy in the Northern Mariana Islands
Health care in the Northern Mariana Islands
Transportation in the Northern Mariana Islands
- Airports in the Northern Mariana Islands
- Rail transport in the Northern Mariana Islands
- Roads in the Northern Mariana Islands
Water supply and sanitation in the Northern Mariana Islands