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| Northern Mariana Islands Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see The Northern Mariana islands are located in the Great Pacific. They consist of a chain of 14 islands nearly 80 km long. The islands are of volcanic origin. The islands are really pretty with many beautiful bays, spectacular cliffs, caves and mountains on all sides. There are numerous coral reefs and the clear water makes them particularly good for diving. Saipan is the largest island with good tourist infrastucture and shopping facilities. Its western shore is encircled by a barrier reef, creating a lagoon with white sand beaches. Attractions on Saipan include the last command post of the Japanese Imperial Army known as Banadero, with World War II cannons, tanks and artillery preserved in a limestone cave. The island of Tinian , 3 miles south of Saipan, has a rugged coastline with tiny coves. The main attraction is the House of Taga, a temple or meeting house associated with the legendary chief Taga. It consists of magnificent stone pillars, carved in the traditional way and transported from nearby coastal areas. Rota is a small and friendly island with a variety of natural attractions. In the main village of Songsong, life is conducted at a leisurely pace. Managha Island and Isleta Maigo Fahang (also known as Bird Island) are beautiful, unspoilt islands, set aside as nature reserves. __________Getting Around Edit This A car is the best way to get around Saipan which has a good road system and traffic is light in most areas though you can sometimes expect to see bumper-to-bumper traffic on Beach Rd. just about the time school lets out. Many schools are located right on Beach Road. There are rental agencies at the airport and in a few of the larger hotels. A car is also the best way to get around Tinian or Rota though roads are far less extensive on the smaller islands than on Saipan. Still you can get to the main sights without too much trouble though you'll want a high-clearance truck or 4WD for the more out-of-the-way spots. There are agencies at the airport and in San Jose on Tinian and at the airport and Songsong Village on Rota. Your home driving license is good for up to 30 days but it's a good idea to bring an International Driver's License if your regular one isn't in English. Driving is on the right. There's no public bus system on Saipan though there are shuttle buses running between the major towns. Taxis are metered and privately owned. They're clearly marked and easy to find at the airport and the larger hotels. Traveling between islands means flying and Saipan is the hub. There are several daily flights between Saipan and Tinian and between Rota and Saipan or Guam. The Saipan Airport is at the southern end of the island; just north of San Jose on Tinian; and Rota's airport is on the northeastern half of the island. ___________Economy Edit This Economy—overview: The economy benefits substantially from financial assistance from the US. The rate of funding has declined as locally generated government revenues have grown. An agreement for the years 1986 to 1992 entitled the islands to $228 million for capital development government operations and special programs. Since 1992 funding has been extended one year at a time. The commonwealth received $27.7 million from FY93/94 through FY95/96. For FY96/97 through FY02/03 funding of $11 million will be provided for infrastructure with an equal local match. A rapidly growing chief source of income is the tourist industry which now employs about 50% of the work force. Japanese tourists predominate. The agricultural sector is of minor importance and is made up of cattle ranches and small farms producing coconuts breadfruit tomatoes and melons. Garment production is the fastest growing industry with employment of 12 000 mostly Chinese workers and shipments of $800 million to the US in 1997 under duty and quota exemptions. GDP: purchasing power parity—$524 million (1994 est.) note: GDP numbers reflect US spending GDP—real growth rate: NA% GDP—per capita: purchasing power parity—$10 500 (1994 est.) GDP—composition by sector: agriculture: NA% industry: NA% services: NA% Inflation rate—consumer price index: 6.5% (1994 est.) Labor force: total: 7 476 total indigenous labor force; 2 699 unemployed; 22 560 foreign workers (1995) by occupation: NA Unemployment rate: 14% (residents) Budget: revenues: $190.4 million expenditures: $190.4 million including capital expenditures of $19.1 million (FY94/95) Industries: tourism construction garments handicrafts Industrial production growth rate: NA% Electricity—capacity: NA kW Electricity—production: NA kWh Electricity—consumption per capita: NA kWh Agriculture—products: coconuts fruits vegetables; cattle Exports: NA commodities: garments partners: NA Imports: NA commodities: food construction equipment and materials petroleum products partners: US Japan Debt—external: $NA Economic aid: none Currency: 1 United States dollar (US$) = 100 cents Exchange rates: US currency is used Fiscal year: 1 October—30 September ____________People Edit This Population: 69 221 (April 2000 census) Sex Structure: (April 2000 census) Male: 31 984 (46.2%) Female 37 237 (53.8%) Age structure: (April 2000 census) Under 15 years: 15 589 (22.5%) 15 to 64 years: 52 585 (76%) 65 years and over: 1 047 (1.5%) Population growth rate: 4.2% (1998 est.) Birth rate: 22.81 births/1 000 population (1998 est.) Death rate: 2.28 deaths/1 000 population (1998 est.) Net migration rate: 21.42 migrant(s)/1 000 population (1998 est.) Sex ratio: at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.03 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.92 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.93 male(s)/female (1998 est.) Infant mortality rate: 6.53 deaths/1 000 live births (1998 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 75.82 years male: 72.76 years female: 79.08 years (1998 est.) Total fertility rate: 1.89 children born/woman (1998 est.) Nationality: noun: NA adjective: NA Ethnic groups: Chamorro, Carolinian and other Micronesians, Caucasian, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, and other Asians Religions: Christian (Roman Catholic majority although traditional beliefs and taboos may still be found) Languages: English Chamorro Carolinian note: 90% of population speaks a language other than English at home Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 97% male: 97% female: 96% (1980 est.) Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2000/island/CNMIprofile.pdf |