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North Mariana Islands — a group of islands in the W Pacific Ocean, N of Guam: formerly a part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands; since 1986 a commonwealth associated with the U.S. 18,400. 184 sq. mi. (477 sq. km). Cap.: Saipan … Useful english dictionary
Mariana Islands — /mair ee an euh, mar , mair , mar /; Sp. /mah rddee ah nah/ a group of 15 small islands in the Pacific, E of the Philippines: divided into Guam, a possession of the U.S., and the North Marianas, formally under U.S. trusteeship. 453 sq. mi. (1127… … Universalium
North Solomon Islands — The Northern Solomons were the more northerly group of islands in the Solomon Islands archipelago over which Germany declared a protectorate in 1885. Initially the German protectorate included Choiseul, Santa Isabel, the Shortlands and Ontong… … Wikipedia
Mariana Islands — For other uses, see Mariana. Mariana Islands at map right, east of the Philippine Sea, and just west of the Mariana Trench in the ocean floor. The Mariana Islands (also the Marianas; up to the early 20th century sometimes called Ladrones Islands … Wikipedia
Mariana Islands — noun a chain of coral and volcanic islands in Micronesia (including Guam and the Northern Marianas) halfway between New Guinea and Japan; discovered by Magellan in 1521 • Syn: ↑Marianas, ↑Ladrone Islands • Instance Hypernyms: ↑archipelago • Part… … Useful english dictionary
Northern Mariana Islands Football Association — EAFF Founded 2005 FIFA affiliation N/A … Wikipedia
Northern Mariana Islands — This article is about the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. For the Mariana Archipelago, see Mariana Islands. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Sankattan Siha Na Islas Mariånas … Wikipedia
Northern Mariana Islands — 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) … Universalium
Northern Mariana Islands — <p></p> <p></p> Introduction ::Northern Mariana Islands <p></p> Background: <p></p> Under US administration as part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific, the people of the Northern Mariana… … The World Factbook
Northern Mariana Islands — /mæriˈanə/ (say maree ahnuh) noun a self governing territory of the US, consisting of the islands of the Mariana group north of Guam; a Spanish colony and then a Japanese mandate before becoming a US trust territory after World War II; achieved… …
