Northern Mariana Islands
 | The Northern Mariana Islands are
made up of 16 different coral and
volcanic islands. Their 3 main islands
are: Saipan which is 122 sq. km,
Tinian which is 101sq km and Rota
which is 83 sq. km.
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Their economy is based on agriculture, manufacturing and tourism.
Their major exports include vegetables, beef and pork.
Siapan contains the seat of Government, a busy seaport and an
international airport.
The islands were first sighted by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 carrying
the Spanish flag. After World War 1 the German, or Northern, Marianas
were placed under Japanese control. During World War 2 the Marianas
came under American control and in 1975 the people voted to become a
U.S. Commonwealth. In 1978 the Northern Marianas became internally
self-governing and in 1986 they became a U.S. Commonwealth with the
citizens becoming American citizens.
Their population which was last counted in 1990 was 43,345.
to see more information and maps.
Bibliography :
Encarta 96 Encyclopedia
CD ROM by Microsoft Pty Ltd
The World Book Multimedia Encyclopedia
World Book, Inc
Compton's Interactive World Atlas
Encarta World Atlas 1998
Research by Elise and Emma 6H
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