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Saipan, Rota, Tinian and northern islands make up the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) a part of Micronesia which means "Little Islands" is scattered between Hawaii and the Philippines a diver's paradise with soft ocean breezes that rustle coconut fronds, high volcanic islands with flat sandy atolls. The people are definitely citizens of the global village with traditional values and culture, speak English and use American currency. Temperatures are uniformly high year-round, the Northern Marianas enjoy Micronesia's most pleasant climate, with lower temperatures and moderate rainfall, the tradewinds cool the islands and offer clear sailing, making winter the most favorable season to visit. Micronesia enjoys the cleanest air on earth-air that hasn't blown over a continent for weeks. To view the night stars in the warm, windless sky is like witnessing creation anew. (Information from Micronesia Handbook, Neil M. Levy, Moon Travel Handbooks) The CNMI has the same status and relationship with the United States as Puerto Rico. Rising 6 miles from the depts of the Marianas Trench, Saipan is the business, government, and tourism center of the Northern Marianas, while Tinian and Rota are much less developed. A unique real estate environment exist wherein property is still affordable. You can escape the crowds living on Saipan, Rota, or Tinian where everyday is like a Sunday morning - Hafa Aida is not just a word, it is a way of life. Peaceful, the CNMI shares its secrets with visitors - historical sites, scenic wonders of the sea cliffs as they majestically rise out of the blue Pacific Ocean, and while you visit, enjoy a leisurely stroll along its white sand beaches.
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