Geographical position: Northern Mariana Islands is located in Oceania, islands in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines.
The country’s climate is tropical marine; moderated by northeast trade winds, little seasonal temperature variation; dry season December to June, rainy season July to October.
Languages: English, Chamorro, Carolinian.
Saipan is the capital of Northern Mariana Islands.
Surface: 477 sq km
Population: 80,362
System of government: commonwealth; self-governing with locally elected governor, lieutenant governor, and legislature
Capital: Saipan
Religion: Christian (Roman Catholic majority, although traditional beliefs and taboos may still be found)
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