Commonwealth Of The Northern Marianas

GOVERNOR: Ralph Deleon Guerrero Torres
FORUM OBSERVERSHIP: 2011
INDEPENDENCE DAY: Attained self-governance status in 1978
CAPITAL: Saipan
AREA: 477 sq km
EEZ: 777,000 sq km
POPULATION: 55,543 (2017 – based on UN estimates)
LANGUAGE: English, Chamorro, Carolinian
CURRENCY: US Dollar (USD)
ECONOMY: Tourism, agriculture
STATUS: Self-governing US Territory
WEBSITE: www.gov.mp