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Compare Northern Mariana Islands (2003) - Bouvet Island (2008)

Compare Northern Mariana Islands (2003) z Bouvet Island (2008)

 Northern Mariana Islands (2003)Bouvet Island (2008)
 Northern Mariana IslandsBouvet Island
Administrative divisions none (commonwealth in political union with the US); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are four municipalities at the second order; Northern Islands, Rota, Saipan, Tinian -
Age structure 0-14 years: 23.3% (male 9,483; female 9,168)


15-64 years: 74.8% (male 27,839; female 32,041)


65 years and over: 1.8% (male 748; female 727) (2003 est.)		 -
Agriculture - products coconuts, fruits, vegetables; cattle -
Airports 6 (2002) -
Airports - with paved runways total: 3


2,438 to 3,047 m: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 2 (2002)		 -
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 3


2,438 to 3,047 m: 1


under 914 m: 2 (2002)		 -
Area total: 477 sq km


land: 477 sq km


water: 0 sq km


note: includes 14 islands including Saipan, Rota, and Tinian		 total: 49 sq km


land: 49 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC
Background Under US administration as part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific, the people of the Northern Mariana Islands decided in the 1970s not to seek independence but instead to forge closer links with the US. Negotiations for territorial status began in 1972. A covenant to establish a commonwealth in political union with the US was approved in 1975. A new government and constitution went into effect in 1978. This uninhabited volcanic island is almost entirely covered by glaciers and is difficult to approach. It was discovered in 1739 by a French naval officer after whom the island was named. No claim was made until 1825, when the British flag was raised. In 1928, the UK waived its claim in favor of Norway, which had occupied the island the previous year. In 1971, Norway designated Bouvet Island and the adjacent territorial waters a nature reserve. Since 1977, it has run an automated meteorological station on the island.
Birth rate 19.97 births/1,000 population (2003 est.) -
Budget revenues: $193 million


expenditures: $223 million, including capital expenditures of NA (FY 01/02 est.)		 -
Capital Saipan -
Climate tropical marine; moderated by northeast trade winds, little seasonal temperature variation; dry season December to June, rainy season July to October antarctic
Coastline 1,482 km 29.6 km
Constitution Covenant Agreement effective 4 November 1986 and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands effective 1 January 1978 -
Country name conventional long form: Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands


conventional short form: Northern Mariana Islands


former: Mariana Islands District (Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands)		 conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Bouvet Island
Currency US dollar (USD) -
Death rate 2.44 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.) -
Debt - external $NA -
Dependency status commonwealth in political union with the US; federal funds to the Commonwealth administered by the US Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs territory of Norway; administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Police from Oslo
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient extensive funding from US -
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. The key tourist industry employs about 50% of the work force and accounts for roughly one-fourth of GDP. Japanese tourists predominate. Annual tourist entries have exceeded one-half million in recent years, but financial difficulties in Japan have caused a temporary slowdown. The agricultural sector is made up of cattle ranches and small farms producing coconuts, breadfruit, tomatoes, and melons. Garment production is by far the most important industry with employment of 17,500 mostly Chinese workers and sizable shipments to the US under duty and quota exemptions. no economic activity; declared a nature reserve
Electricity - consumption NA kWh -
Electricity - exports 0 kWh -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh -
Electricity - production NA kWh -
Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location on Agrihan 965 m		 lowest point: South Atlantic Ocean 0 m


highest point: Olav Peak 935 m
Environment - current issues contamination of groundwater on Saipan may contribute to disease; clean-up of landfill; protection of endangered species conflicts with development NA
Ethnic groups Chamorro, Carolinians and other Micronesians, Caucasian, Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Korean -
Exchange rates the US dollar is used -
Executive branch chief of state: President George W. BUSH of the US (since 20 January 2001); Vice President Richard B. CHENEY (since 20 January 2001)


head of government: Governor Juan N. BABAUTA (since NA January 2002); Lieutenant Governor Diego T. BENEVENTE (since NA January 2002)


cabinet: NA


elections: US president and vice president elected on the same ticket for four-year terms; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms; election last held NA November 2001 (next to be held NA November 2005)


election results: Juan N. BABAUTA elected governor in a four-way race; percent of vote - Juan N. BABAUTA (Republican Party) 49%		 -
Exports $NA -
Exports - commodities garments -
Exports - partners US (2000) -
Fiscal year 1 October - 30 September -
Flag description blue, with a white, five-pointed star superimposed on the gray silhouette of a latte stone (a traditional foundation stone used in building) in the center, surrounded by a wreath the flag of Norway is used
GDP purchasing power parity - $900 million


note: $900 million $900 million GDP estimate includes US subsidy (2000 est.)		 -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%		 -
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $12,500 (2000 est.) -
GDP - real growth rate NA% -
Geographic coordinates 15 12 N, 145 45 E 54 26 S, 3 24 E
Geography - note strategic location in the North Pacific Ocean covered by glacial ice; declared a nature reserve
Heliports 1 (2002) -
Highways total: 362 km


paved: NA km


unpaved: NA km (1991)		 -
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%		 -
Imports $NA -
Imports - commodities food, construction equipment and materials, petroleum products -
Imports - partners US, Japan (2000) -
Independence none (commonwealth in political union with the US) -
Industrial production growth rate NA% -
Industries tourism, construction, garments, handicrafts -
Infant mortality rate total: 5.52 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 6.6 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 4.37 deaths/1,000 live births (2003 est.)		 -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 1.2% (1997 est.) -
International organization participation ESCAP (associate), Interpol (subbureau), SPC -
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) 1 (2001) -
Irrigated land NA sq km 0 sq km
Judicial branch Commonwealth Supreme Court; Superior Court; Federal District Court -
Labor force 6,006 total indigenous labor force; 2,699 unemployed; 28,717 foreign workers -
Labor force - by occupation NA -
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 15.22%


permanent crops: 6.52%


other: 78.26% (1998 est.)		 arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (93% ice) (2005)
Languages English, Chamorro, Carolinian


note: 86% of population speaks a language other than English at home		 -
Legal system based on US system, except for customs, wages, immigration laws, and taxation the laws of Norway, where applicable, apply
Legislative branch bicameral Legislature consists of the Senate (9 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year staggered terms) and the House of Representatives (18 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)


elections: Senate - last held 5 November 2001 (next to be held NA November 2003); House of Representatives - last held 1 November 2003 (next to be held NA November 2005)


election results: Senate - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Republican Party 4, Democratic Party 3, Reform Party 1, independent 1; House of Representatives - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Covenant Party 9, Republican Party 7, Democratic Party 1, independent 1


note: the Northern Mariana Islands does not have a nonvoting delegate in the US Congress; instead, it has an elected official or "resident representative" located in Washington, DC; seats by party - Republican Party 1 (Pedro A. TENORIO)		 -
Life expectancy at birth total population: 76.16 years


male: 73.06 years


female: 79.44 years (2003 est.)		 -
Literacy definition: age 15 and over can read and write


total population: 97%


male: 97%


female: 96% (1980 est.)		 -
Location Oceania, islands in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines island in the South Atlantic Ocean, southwest of the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa)
Map references Oceania Antarctic Region
Maritime claims exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM		 territorial sea: 4 nm
Merchant marine none (2002 est.) -
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the US defense is the responsibility of Norway
National holiday Commonwealth Day, 8 January (1978) -
Nationality noun: NA


adjective: NA		 -
Natural hazards active volcanoes on Pagan and Agrihan; typhoons (especially August to November) NA
Natural resources arable land, fish none
Net migration rate 16.11 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 est.) -
Political parties and leaders Democratic Party [Dr. Carlos S. CAMACHO]; Republican Party [Benigno R. FITIAL] -
Political pressure groups and leaders NA -
Population 80,006 (July 2003 est.) uninhabited
Population below poverty line NA% -
Population growth rate 3.37% (2003 est.) -
Ports and harbors Saipan, Tinian -
Radio broadcast stations AM 2, FM 3, shortwave 1 (1998) -
Railways 0 km -
Religions Christian (Roman Catholic majority, although traditional beliefs and taboos may still be found) -
Sex ratio at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.03 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 0.87 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 1.03 male(s)/female


total population: 0.91 male(s)/female (2003 est.)		 -
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal; indigenous inhabitants are US citizens but do not vote in US presidential elections -
Telephone system general assessment: NA


domestic: NA


international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)		 -
Telephones - main lines in use 21,000 (1996) -
Telephones - mobile cellular 1,200 (1995) -
Television broadcast stations 1 (on Saipan and one station planned for Rota; in addition, two cable services on Saipan provide varied programming from satellite networks) (1997) -
Terrain southern islands are limestone with level terraces and fringing coral reefs; northern islands are volcanic volcanic; coast is mostly inaccessible
Total fertility rate 1.75 children born/woman (2003 est.) -
Unemployment rate NA% -
Waterways none -
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