Northern Mariana Islands by millebro https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy By; Brooklyn, Rachel and Jesse en-us 2016-10-25 19:22:47 UTC 2023-08-16 02:28:48 UTC hello@padlet.com Location? RH heplerac https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133155030 Northern Pacific Ocean, the geographic coordinates are 15 12 N, 145 45 E.
If you were in Hawaii, 3/4 of the way to the Philippines would get you to the Northern Mariana Island.]]> 2016-10-25 19:38:32 UTC https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133155030 When and why it's a part of the U.S. BM millebro https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133155474 When-  It became a territory of the U.S. on March 24th 1976
Why- In the 70s the people that lived there decided that they actually wanted to be a part of the U.S and so they started negotiations to become a part of the country. ]]> 2016-10-25 19:40:08 UTC https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133155474 What is the purpose of it today?  JL longjes https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133155822 It's a strategic position in the north Atlantic ocean for the U.S.]]> 2016-10-25 19:41:19 UTC https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133155822 What is the current economic situation of the country? RH heplerac https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133161557 The Northern Mariana Islands rely on tourism, which counts for about 1/4 of all jobs there. ]]> 2016-10-25 20:06:57 UTC https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133161557 Did the native people oppose the U.S. taking control?  JL longjes https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133188877 The people of the Mariana Islands in the 1970's decided it would be best to try and have a closer relationship with the U.S. rather than try and seek independence. So they started negotiating for territorial status in 1972 and became a territory of the U.S.]]> 2016-10-25 23:09:39 UTC https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133188877 How the U.S control them today BM millebro https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133204773 - Legal system is mostly the same as the U.S ... Only a few changes 
- Still have a commonwealth with the U.S which means that the U.S gives them a lot of their funding and controls a lot within their country ]]> 2016-10-26 01:40:44 UTC https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133204773 Their National Anthem - Fun Fact BM millebro https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133206141  This is what their national anthem sounds like.  ]]> 2016-10-26 01:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133206141  Fun Fact RH  millebro https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133207034 Only 30.6% of the population uses the internet. ]]> 2016-10-26 02:00:31 UTC https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133207034 millebro https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133207407 BM]]> 2016-10-26 02:04:05 UTC https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133207407 Citation #1 JL millebro https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133207639 Research Citation
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http://www.iexplore.com/articles/travel-guides/australia-and-south-pacific/northern-mariana-islands/attractions


]]> 2016-10-26 02:06:28 UTC https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133207639 Citations #2 JL, BM, RH  millebro https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133207809 Picture Citation
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https://sablan.house.gov/our-district

http://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-35925505

http://tours42plus.com/blogs/admin/countries-of-oceania-australia/371/northern-marianas-islands

https://www.britannica.com/place/Northern-Mariana-Islands

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portrait_of_Mariana_of_Austria




]]> 2016-10-26 02:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133207809 Fun Fact RH heplerac https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133351246 This land was claimed by Spain and named after the Spanish Queen, Mariana of Austria.]]> 2016-10-26 15:02:57 UTC https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133351246 Population RH heplerac https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133456795 As of  July, 2016, there are 53,467 people living in the Northern Mariana Islands. ]]> 2016-10-26 19:13:38 UTC https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133456795 Government Type  JL longjes https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133456882 Their government is a presidential democracy. It's a commonwealth in political union with the U.S.]]> 2016-10-26 19:13:53 UTC https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133456882 millebro https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133457774 BM]]> 2016-10-26 19:16:27 UTC https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133457774 millebro https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133458688 BM]]> 2016-10-26 19:19:45 UTC https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133458688 millebro https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133459074 BM]]> 2016-10-26 19:21:12 UTC https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133459074 Tourist Attraction: Managaha Island RH heplerac https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133462252 Sandy Beach where most water sports are held! ]]> 2016-10-26 19:32:37 UTC https://padlet.com/millebro/7gx7wb9nzhuy/wish/133462252