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Islas Marianas del Norte Gobierno 2000 Nombre del Pa�s:
C�digo: CQ Dependency status: commonwealth in political union with the US; federal funds to the Commonwealth administered by the US Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs Tipo de Gobierno: commonwealth; self-governing with locally elected governor, lieutenant governor, and legislature Capital: Saipan Divisiones Administrativas: none (commonwealth in political union with the US); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are four municipalities at the second order; Northern Islands, Rota, Saipan, Tinian Independencia: none (commonwealth in political union with the US) Feriado Nacional: Commonwealth Day, 8 January (1978) Constituci�n: Covenant Agreement effective 4 November 1986 and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands effective 1 January 1978 Sistema Legal: based on US system, except for customs, wages, immigration laws, and taxation Sufragio: 18 years of age; universal; indigenous inhabitants are US citizens but do not vote in US presidential elections Rama Ejecutiva:
Rama Legislativa:
bicameral Legislature consists of the Senate (9 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve four-year staggered terms) and the House of Representatives (18 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
Rama Judicial: Commonwealth Supreme Court; Superior Court; Federal District Court Partidos Pol�ticos y l�deres: Democratic Party [chairman (currently vacant)]; Republican Party [Benigno R. FITIAL] Participaci�n de Organizaciones Internacionales: ESCAP (associate), Interpol (subbureau), SPC Descripci�n de la Bandera: blue, with a white, five-pointed star superimposed on the gray silhouette of a latte stone (a traditional foundation stone used in building) in the center, surrounded by a wreath |