Territory Information
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Northern Mariana Islands
"the sixth territory" quarter to be struck by
the mint on
November 16, 2009 |
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| The quarter's territory face depicts a latte stone,
three coconut trees, wild plants on an island with two native birds overhead and canoe
nearby. The latte stone from the Chanorros and the canoe from the Carolinian, who
were exceptional navigators, represent unity between the two main populations that
inhabitat the Islands. |
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Territory
Date: |
January 8, 1978 |
Bits of History
Update:
This will be the last quarter in the territory coin
collection. And the last question is? Where in the United States of America and its
Territories is your favorite place?
Click above and learn about the North Mariana Islands. Check out the
Island interactive maps. |
| Order: |
6 |
| Capital:
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Saipan |
| Largest
Island: |
Saipan
Island |
| National
Symbol: |
none |
| Territory
Bird: |
Chungi |
| Territory
Flower: |
none |
| Territory
Tree: |
Coconut |
| Territory
Motto: |
none |
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Territory Name Origin:
Originally called Islas de Ladrones (Islands of Thieves), the Spanish renamed them in 1688
as the "islas de las Marianas" after Marianas of Austria, the widow of Spain's
Phillip the IV, by Padre Santivores an early catholic missionary in the 1600's.
Fun Territory Facts:
The North Mariana Islands encompass 16 islands and have a population of 84,546.
Only six of the islands are inhabitated. The land area is 184 square miles and
the highest point is on the island of Agrihan at 3136 feet above sea level. The Islands
were discovered by Magellon in 1521. From Rota island in the south to Uracus island
in the north is 430 miles. Saipan is 75 miles north of Rota and about 90% of the
population lives there. Suba diving is popular with 18 sites in Saipan. The history of the
Islands is very similar to that of Guam, hence the similarity of the quarter faces.
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