Saipan belongs to the United States. Saipan, also known as the Northern Mariana Islands, borders the Pacific Ocean to the east, the Philippine Sea to the west, and is adjacent to Guam. Once a colony of many European countries, at the end of World War II, Saipan was one of the cruelest battlefields in the fierce Pacific war between the United States and Japan.
It was occupied by the US military in 1944 and became an important air force base for the US military. In 1962 it became the capital of the United States Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. On November 28, 2009, the U.S. federal government took over immigration affairs in the Northern Mariana Islands.
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Another economic pillar of Saipan is tourism. Like Guam, Saipan began developing tourism in the 1970s. Because Saipan is close to Japan and has historical relations, the main source of tourists is Japan (including the survivors of Japanese soldiers and civilians who died in the war regularly come to pay homage), and the peak number reaches hundreds of thousands every year. Although Saipan's agriculture is not as strong as tourism and foreign workers, it is relatively developed in the region.
Saipan is the main island of the Mariana Islands (Federation). Saipan and its neighboring islands are close to Asia and belong to the edge of the Pacific Ocean. The Northern Mariana Islands have a comfortable and pleasant climate, abundant sunshine all year round, fresh air, clear water and fine sand. The annual average temperature is around 27°C, making it a paradise for tourists and vacations.
There are many types of hotels on the island, from quiet and comfortable to spacious and high-end hotels, from unique hotels to hotels suitable for backpackers. Visitors can choose various types according to their own preferences. hotel check-in. By choosing a hotel facing the sea, tourists can choose to "stay at home" and enjoy another round of fun. In the morning, after having breakfast at the seaside restaurant, you can play on your own beach. When you are tired, go to experience a relaxing spa at the seaside.
Saipan is an island built by immigrants from the Philippines and other places about 5,000 years ago. The original beauty of Saipan and the Mariana Islands was recognized by the world after the famous navigator Magellan traveled around the world in 1521. In 1565, the Spanish landed on the island, declared permanent possession of it, named it "Mariana" after the Spanish Queen, and ruled for nearly 400 years. Germany purchased the island from Spain in 1898 and ruled it for less than 20 years. After the defeat of World War I in 1918, Germany transferred the permanent rights of the colony to Japan. The Japanese planted a large amount of sugar cane on the Mariana Islands. At that time, a large number of immigrants from China, South Asia, and Korea were forced to move there and develop large areas of sugar cane farms. During World War II, Japanese and American troops fought fiercely for the island. The ruins that prove the war situation at that time have been developed into special tourist attractions. After Japan's defeat, the United Nations assigned the Northern Mariana Islands, Micronesia Islands, Palau Island and the Marshall Islands to the United States government for a 40-year trusteeship period (1945-1985). After the end of the trusteeship period, the Micronesian Islands, Palau Island and the Marshall Islands can form separate republics respectively. Under the planning of the US government, the Northern Mariana Islands decided to belong to the United States through a referendum in 1986. It became a new member of the American territory, but was managed autonomously by local governments for a transitional period. Therefore, since 1986, all island residents have held U.S. citizen passports, and social welfare cards (i.e. tax cards) have been uniformly managed by California. Since it is managed autonomously by the local government, entry and exit from the Northern Mariana Islands does not require a visa from the U.S. Embassy or Consulate, but is handled by the local immigration bureau. Any baby born locally can apply for a U.S. passport and become a U.S. citizen.