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General Information
Area: 457 sq km (176.5 sq miles).
Population: 69,216 (1999).
Population density: 151.5 per sq km (1999).
Capital: Saipan. Population: 52,846 (1999).
GEOGRAPHY: Located to the south of Japan and to the north of Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands comprise 14 islands, the main ones being Saipan, Tinian and Rota. The group is compact, consisting of a single chain 736km
(460 miles) long. The islands have high volcanic cones.
Government: Self-governing US Commonwealth Territory (incorporated). Gained internal autonomy in 1986. Head of State: President George W Bush since 2000. Head of Government: Governor Juan Babauta since 2001.
Language: English, Chamorro and Carolinian are the official languages. Japanese and Korean are widely spoken.
Religion: Mostly Roman Catholic.
Time: GMT + 10.
Telephone
IDD is available. Country code: 670. Outgoing international code: 00. There are payphones in Saipan and most hotels; restaurants and other public facilities have telephones which visitors can use.
Fax
A service is available.
Internet
Main ISPs include Saipan Data Com (website: www.saipan.com), MTC, and IT & E. Availability and reliability is limited.
Telegram
Telegrams can be sent from Micronesia Telecommunications, PO Box 306, Saipan. Opening hours: 0800-1700.
Post
There are post offices on the three main islands, as well as private postal companies in Saipan. US postal rates apply. Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-160, Sat 0900-1200.
Press
The English-language newspapers include the Pacific Daily News, Pacific Star (weekly), Saipan Tribune (two a week) and the Marianas Variety News and Views (weekdays).
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