northern mariana islands

Definition of Northern Mariana Islands in English :

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Noun

1. northern mariana islands, northern marianas

a self-governing territory comprising all of the Mariana Islands except Guam

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Northern Mariana Islands

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noun

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)

Northern Mariana Islands

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group of islands in the W Pacific Ocean, including all of the Mariana Islands except Guam: a commonwealth in association with the U.S. since 1986, it was formerly part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (as part of the Mariana Islands): land area c. 179 sq mi (464 sq km); pop. 69,000; cap. Saipan: abbrev. MP

also Northern Marianas

Northern Mariana Islands

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A commonwealth in political union with the United States comprising most of the Mariana Islands (except Guam) in the western Pacific Ocean. The islands were part of the US Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands from 1947 to 1978, when they became internally self-governing. The largest island, which serves as the capital, is Saipan.

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