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Capital: Saipan Island
Languages: English, Chamorro, Carolinian
Ethnic Groups: Chamorro, Carolinian and other Micronesian, Causacian, Japanese, Chinese, Korean
Religions: Roman Catholic and other Christian, tribal religionist
Monetary Unit: U.S. Dollar (USD 840)
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The Northern Mariana Islands, officially the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), is a commonwealth in political union with the United States of America at a strategic location in the western Pacific Ocean. It consists of 15 islands about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines, at 15°1′2″N, 145°4′5″E. It has a population of 80,362 (2005 estimate). The official 2000 census count was 69,221 [1]. The United States Census Bureau reports the total land area of all islands as 463.63 km (179.01 sq mi)...more
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Originally posted at 6:13AM, 3 October 2006 PST
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Other shots of the area in my Saipan set at:
www.flickr.com/photos/rjhayphotography/sets/7215760039595...
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I am Chamorro living in the US, and recently visited my mother's family for a long visit. My mom is from Saipan, while my father is from Guam. We are of Chamorro lineage -- particularly I am a mix of native Chamorro, Spanish, German, Filipino, Chinese and Polynesian cultures. Unfortunately there is no one of pure Chamorro blood since the Spanish colonizers killed off most of the men.
Although Saipan is tiny with a wide range of cultures, most folks get along and the island adapts to environmental and economic change as best it can.
Here's a pic from my visit, along with a link to my Saipan set.
Saipan 2007
www.flickr.com/photos/caramimi/sets/72157594587960347/
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Managaha Island, Saipan, Micronesia
Managaha Island is a small island to relax and snorkel in the crystal clear waters.
Saipan is the largest island and capital of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).
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The Grotto, Saipan, Micronesia
"The Grotto" is is definitely THE dive to do in the Northern Marianas Islands.
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Micro Beach, Saipan, Micronesia
Micro Beach, one of Saipan's finest white sand beaches.
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Bird Island
Called 'Island of sleeping seabirds' by the locals, Bird Island is a small stone islet standing on coral reef.
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Beach, near Agigan Point, Saipan, Micronesia
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Banzai Cliff, Saipan, Micronesia
"Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness"
The words of Rev. Seizan Kawakami
Banzai Cliff is one of the places where hundreds of Japanese citizens committed suicide as American forces took over in 1944.
Saipan is the largest island and capital of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).
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Suicide Cliff, Saipan, Micronesia
Suicide Cliff is one of the two places where hundreds of Japanese citizens committed suicide as American forces took over in 1944.
Banzai Cliff is the other place:
flickr.com/photos/zinnie/2441227896/
"Better to light one candle than to curse the darkness"
The words of Rev. Seizan Kawakami, Banzai Cliff memorial
Saipan is the largest island and capital of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).
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Micro Beach, Saipan, Micronesia
Micro Beach, one of Saipan's finest white sand beaches.
Saipan is the largest island and capital of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).
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Actually, Micro Beach is very different from what I remember in the 80's. It used to be primarily a sand bar, shallow and pristine. Since the many typhoons, it's changed the beach and there are more algae activity than before. Although it's still the most popular public beach.
I would also suggest checking out the beach areas in Chalan Kanoa, near the main church, and swimming in the deeper areas along Beach Road.
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