28 March 2024 NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS - BACKGROUND
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Government Type commonwealth; self-governing with locally elected governor, lieutenant governor, and legislature
Legal System based on US system, except for customs, wages, immigration laws, and taxation
Currency US dollar (USD)
Economic Overview The economy benefits substantially from financial assistance from the US. The rate of funding has declined as locally generated government revenues have grown. The key tourist industry employs about 50% of the work force and accounts for roughly one-fourth of GDP. Japanese tourists predominate. Annual tourist entries have exceeded one-half million in recent years, but financial difficulties in Japan have caused a temporary slowdown. The agricultural sector is made up of cattle ranches and small farms producing coconuts, breadfruit, tomatoes, and melons. Garment production is by far the most important industry with employment of 17,500 mostly Chinese workers and sizable shipments to the US under duty and quota exemptions.
Natural Resources arable land, fish
Primary Industries tourism, construction, garments, handicrafts
Agricultural Products coconuts, fruits, vegetables; cattle
Import Commodities food, construction equipment and materials, petroleum products
Export Commodities garments
Export Partners US (2000)


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