SaipanYesNorthern Mariana IslandsThe largest island on the island.
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Saipan is 23 kilometers long and 8 kilometers wide. The most densely populated areas and the best beaches are on the western and southern coasts of the island, while the northern and eastern regions are more mountainous and rugged.
Because the US military only has a small number of permanent deployments of the Coast Guard on Saipan, many Chamorro (indigenous peoples of Guam) on Saipan believe that their culture is more complete than Guam. Therefore, the comparison of these two islands should take this into account. In addition, all the Chamorro people of CNMI (Northern Mariana Islands) in Saipan speak Chamorro at home, but not in Guam. Although the difference between commonwealth (belonging to the Northern Mariana Islands) and U.S. territories (for example: Guam) does not seem to be great (especially in the eyes of native American citizens), in conversations with locals At that time, Saipan should not be called a US territory. In addition, although CNMI people, like Guam residents, are all American citizens and are proud of it, their independent identity is equally important to them.