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SAIPAN

29th June, 2024

SAIPAN

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https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/julian-assange-saipan-us-deal-plead-guilty-explained-9413605/

Context: Julian Assange is flying to Saipan, a remote Pacific island and part of the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI), to appear in court for the final stages of his legal proceedings.

About Saipan

  • Saipan, an island in the Mariana Islands and a part of the Northern Mariana Islands, a self-governing commonwealth in association with the United States. It is located in the western Pacific Ocean.
  • It is a hilly island, with Mount Takpochao being its highest point at 1,545 feet.
  • Saipan is approximately 14 miles long and 5 miles wide at its widest point, with Laolao Bay and Tanapag Harbor on either side.
  • Tinian, a smaller island, is situated southwest of Saipan, across the Saipan Channel.
  • The seat of government for the Northern Mariana Islands is located on Saipan, with the executive and legislative branches headquartered at Capital Hill and the judiciary meeting at Susupe.
  • Saipan relies primarily on tourism and related industries for its economy, with subsistence crops such as taro, cassava, yams, breadfruit, and bananas being grown.

Source:

Indian Express

Britannica

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q. “Island of Saipan” is frequently seen in the news, it is part of which island group:

A. Caribbean Islands

B. Canary Islands

C. Northern Mariana Islands

D. Balearic Islands

Answer: C