NORTHERN
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The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (includes Saipan & 14 other islands) is a commonwealth status territory of the United States. PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS Northern Marianas indoor flags are available made to order in 3x5 ft and 4x6 ft. nylon, and feature a pole sleeve with a flannel liner and a tab sewn inside the sleeve. The tab attaches to a hook or screw a top of the parade or display flagpole to keep the flag from sliding down the pole. Indoor and parade flags are finished with two-inch gold rayon fringe. These flags are also available with a pole sleeve only and no fringe (made to order, allow 2 weeks). All indoor flags are USA made. 3x5 ft indoor flags are typically displayed on either 7 ft or 8 ft poles. 4x6 ft indoor flags are typically displayed on 9 ft poles. Poles are available in polished hardwood and either silver or gold anodized aluminum. Indoor floor stands are available in either weighted ABS plastic or cast metal in gilt, brass or chrome finishes. Flagpole finials for indoor / parade poles are available in ABS plastic and both brass or chrome metal finishes. Northern Marianas desktop flags are made in the United States. Size is 4 x 6 inch, lightweight nylon material, hemmed all four sides, mounted on 10” black staffs with a golden spear point. Table top bases are available in black plastic to display from 1- 7 flags. Wood bases are available with either 10 holes or 12 holes to display additional flags. FLAG DESCRIPTION / HISTORY
The Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas consists of islands in the North Pacific Ocean, three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines. The islands include including Saipan, Rota, and Tinian. The islands were under the control of Spain from the mid-1500's, Germany from 1899 - 1919 and then occupied by the Empire of Japan beginning in World War 1 and lasting into 1944. They became under US administration as part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific at the end of World War II. The people of the Northern Mariana Islands decided in the 1970s not to seek independence but instead to forge closer links with the US. Negotiations for territorial status began in 1972. A covenant to establish a commonwealth in political union with the US was approved in 1975, and came into force in March 1976. A new government and constitution went into effect in 1978. The Commonwealth is in political union with the US and is self-governing, with a locally elected governor, lieutenant governor, and legislature. Federal funds to the Commonwealth are administered by the US Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs. (ref: CIA World Factbook, Jan. 2014) |
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