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I wondered if anyone here has not only visited or lived in the USVI has also visited the CNMI (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands)? I understand that they, too, are a 'territory' of the US in much the same way the USVI's are, but obviously being in the seas of Asia.
If anyone has visited both I'd love to hear your thoughts.
i would like to know more about this also if anyone knows, i've never heard of this. thanks all, scooby
check this site
Another good site with information
http://www.mymarianas.com/html/display.cfm?sid=1009
Interesting that you post this on the day before the end of WWII with the surrender of the Japanese.
The Marianas played a big part in the war in vicious fight with the japanese and also the launching of the the planes that dropped the big bombs.
Hi,
Well, I lived on Guam for 3 years. It's a US territory. They don't have to file state taxes and there's no sale's tax there either. I was married to a guy from Micronesia (Federated States of Micronesia) which I'm not sure how they're affliated with the US. I've been to several small islands near Guam - Saipan, Rota, Yap. All the islands of Micronesia were so undeveloped and not "modernized" at all. The women from there went topless. They still live in huts and small wooden houses. Of course they have to plant they're food and fish and purchase a lot of rice. Guam is small, but has all the modern conviences (Mcdonalds...). Of course they have beautiful beaches and water.
I went to St John in May and it reminded me of Guam, but it's a little smaller.
Diane
