| Location | Oceania, islands in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines |
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| Geographic coordinates | 15 12 N, 145 45 E |
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| Zone | Oceania |
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| Area | total: 477 sq km
land: 477 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes 14 islands including Saipan, Rota, and Tinian |
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| Land boundaries | 0 km |
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| Coastline | 1,482 km |
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| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
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| Climate | tropical marine; moderated by northeast trade winds, little seasonal temperature variation; dry season December to June, rainy season July to October |
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| Terrain | southern islands are limestone with level terraces and fringing coral reefs; northern islands are volcanic |
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| Elevation extremes | lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location on Agrihan 965 m |
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| Natural resources | arable land, fish |
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| Irrigated land | 1,482 km |
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| Natural hazards | active volcanoes on Pagan and Agrihan; typhoons (especially August to November) |
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Environment -
current issues | contamination of groundwater on Saipan may contribute to disease; clean-up of landfill; protection of endangered species conflicts with development |
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| Geography - note | strategic location in the North Pacific Ocean |
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