Territory Information
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North Mariana Islands
"the sixth territory" quarter to be struck by
the mint on
November ?, 2009 |
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| The quarter's territory face depicts ? |
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Territory
Date: |
January 8, 1978 |
Bits of History
Update:
This will be the last quarter in the territory coin collection
which will be added to the 50 state quarters program in 2009. A neat history
question will be added at that time.
In the meantime click above and learn about the North Mariana Islands. |
| Order: |
6 |
| Capital:
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Saipan |
| Largest
City: |
Saipan
Island |
| National
Symbol: |
none |
| Territory
Bird: |
none |
| Territory
Flower: |
none |
| Territory
Tree: |
none |
| Territory
Motto: |
none |
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Territory Name Origin:
Named 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.
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. .
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