northern mariana islands

Thân thiện

A map shows the location of the Northern Mariana Islands in the Pacific Ocean.

Definition

Proper noun: A self-governing commonwealth in political union with the United States, located in the western Pacific Ocean. It comprises the 14 northern islands of the Mariana Islands archipelago, with Saipan being the capital and largest island.

Usage

The term "Northern Mariana Islands" is used as a singular proper noun to refer to the political entity and its associated islands as a collective unit. * The Northern Mariana Islands is a popular destination for tourism and scuba diving. * The economy of the Northern Mariana Islands has historically relied on garment manufacturing.

Advanced Usage

• "Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands" (CNMI): This is the official full name of the territory, often used in legal, governmental, and formal contexts.
  • The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands holds elections for its own governor and legislature.

Variants and Related Words

• Mariana Islands: The full archipelago that includes both the territory of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
• Saipan: The capital and most populous island of the Northern Mariana Islands.
• CNMI: A common initialism for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Synonyms

• Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (formal synonym)
• CNMI (abbreviated synonym)

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Northern Marianas
• Northern Mariana Islands