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Northern Mariana Islands

British  
/ ˌmærɪˈɑːnə /

noun

  1. a US commonwealth territory in the N Pacific, formerly part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (1947–87). Capital: Saipan island (Capitol Hill). Pop: 51 170 (2013 est). Area: 477 sq km (184 sq miles)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Democrats, meanwhile, held primaries in the states of Georgia, Washington and Mississippi, as well as in the Northern Mariana Islands and for Democrats living abroad.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2024

PSYPACT, an effort to allow psychologists to use their licenses to practice teletherapy across state lines, is in effect in 37 states, Washington, D.C., and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

From Scientific American • Aug. 31, 2023

It is conducting training exercises with U.S. forces on Tinian, a tiny island that is part of the Northern Mariana Islands.

From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2023

Growing up in Saipan and Tinian in the Northern Mariana Islands, University of Washington freshman Aleia Hofschneider Santos was surrounded by people from many cultures.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 31, 2023

Geography Northern Mariana Islands Location: Oceania, islands in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines Geographic coordinates:

From The 2008 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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