Investing in the Marianas
CNMI Profile

Government Leaders    
Governor - Benigno R. Fitial
Lt. Governor - Timothy P. Villagomez
President of the Senate - Joseph Mendiola
Speaker of the House of Representatives - Oscar Babauta
U.S. Resident Representative - Pete A. Tenorio
     
Next Gubernatorial Election - 2009
     
General    
Number of Islands - 14
Number of Inhabited Islands - 6
CNMI Land Area - 176.5 sq. miles
CNMI Water Area - 264,000 sq. miles
Average Temperature - 85F
Average Monthly Rainfall - 5.4 inches
Population (2000) - 69,221
Population Growth Rate (1995-2000) - 3.24%
Religion - Christian (Roman Catholic)
Languages - English, Chamorro, Carolinian
     
Economic    
Currency - U.S. Dollar
Gross Island Product (GIP) Millions $ (2001 est.) - $696.3
Per Capita GIP (2001 est.) - $8,582
Prime Lending Rate - 6.75%
Primary Industries - Tourism and Garment Manufacturing
     
Labor Force    
Total Labor Force (1999 est.) - 48,693
U.S. Citizens in Labor Force (1999 est.) - 12,641
Non U.S. Citizens in Labor Force (1999 est.) - 36,052
Employed Labor Force (1999 est.) - 46,590
     
Sources: CNMI Department of Commerce, Census 2000 Summary Data; Bank of Hawaii, 2001 CNMI Economic Report; Federal Reserve Bank of New York; CNMI Department of Commerce, 1999 CNMI Statistical Yearbook.
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