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| Location | Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines |
| Geographic coordinates | 13 28 N, 144 47 E |
| Map references | oceania |
| Area |
total: 549 sq km water: 0 sq km land: 549 sq km |
| Area comparative | three times the size of Washington, DC |
| Land boundaries | 0 km |
| Coastline | 125.5 km |
| Maritime claims |
territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
| Climate | tropical marine; generally warm and humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season from January to June, rainy season from July to December; little seasonal temperature variation |
| Terrain | volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs; relatively flat coralline limestone plateau (source of most fresh water), with steep coastal cliffs and narrow coastal plains in north, low hills in center, mountains in south |
| Elevation extremes |
lowest point: pacific ocean 0 m highest point: mount lamlam 406 m |
| Natural resources | fishing (largely undeveloped), tourism (especially from Japan) |
| Land use |
arable land: 9.09% permanent crops: 16.36% other: 74.55% (2001) |
| Irrigated land | NA sq km |
| Natural hazards | frequent squalls during rainy season; relatively rare, but potentially very destructive typhoons (June - December) |
| Environment - current issues | extirpation of native bird population by the rapid proliferation of the brown tree snake, an exotic, invasive species |
| Environment - international agreements | |
| Geography note | largest and southernmost island in the Mariana Islands archipelago; strategic location in western North Pacific Ocean |
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