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)

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Northern Mariana Islands

Emergency evacuations are taking place in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as a super typhoon bears down on the US Pacific territories.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu issued a tsunami advisory for the U.S. territories of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026

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

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, but scientists don’t know for sure because it’s so inaccessible.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 14, 2022

Northern Mariana Islands:   The economy benefits substantially from   financial assistance from the US.

From The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency