Northern Mariana Islands Information

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Name
Offical Name	Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Abbreviation	CNMI
Origin of Name	"Las Marianas" after Mariana of Austria, widow of King Philip IV of Spain

Government
Official Languages	Carolinian, Chamorro, English
Time Zone	Chamorro Standard Time
Official Web Site	www.gov.mp

Population
Capital	Saipan
Population	80,801 (2005 estimate)
Economy	Agriculture: tapioca, cattle, coconuts, breadfruit, tomatoes, melons Industry: garment manufacturing, tourism

Geography
Area	184 square miles (477 km²)
Bordering States	None
Bordering Country	None
Bordering Bodies of Water	Philippine Sea, Pacific Ocean

Symbols
Flag
Motto	"Audemus jura nostra defendere" - We dare defend our rights
National Anthem	Gi Talo Gi Haolm Tase (Chamorro), Satil Matawal Pacifico (Carolinian)