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Government
The Northern Mariana Islands is a Commonwealth (in political union with the United States), which is self-governing with locally elected governor, lieutenant governor, and legislature. There are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the U.S. Government, but there are four municipalities at the second order, which are the Northern Islands, Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. Saipan is the capital of these municipalities. The documents governing the CNMI are a Covenant Agreement (with the U.S.) effective 4 November 1986 and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands effective 8 January 1978. The CNMI legal system is based generally on the U.S. system, except for customs, wages, immigration laws, and taxation.

International Identity

The Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Island’s official flag.	The official flower of the Commonwealth is the Plumeria, (Flores Mayo), Plumeria acuminata.
The official bird of the Commonwealth is the Mariana Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus roseicapilla).	The official tree of the Commonwealth is the Flametree or Delonix regia, (Tronkon Atbot in Chamorro and Kaenju in Japanese).

Membership Organizations

Business
            Saipan Chamber of Commerce

Community Service
P.A.W.S. – Pet Assistance and Welfare Services
Rotary Club of Saipan
Lions Club
Taga Riders

Tourism
Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands
Marianas Tourism & Education Counsel (MTEC)
Marianas Visitor’s Authority
MyWave

Youth Outreach
CNMI Youth Congress

Sports
NMASA – Northern Marianas Amateur Sports Association
NMIVA – Northern Marianas Volleyball Association