An island in the Northern Mariana Islands in the western Pacific Ocean. Area 122 km2. It is hilly here, and the highest point, Tapoqiao Mountain, is 466 meters (1, 529 feet) above sea level. 1565 1899 was ruled by Spain. 1899 19 14 belongs to Germany. 1920 back to Japan. 1944 was occupied by the US military and became an important air base. 1962 became the capital of American Trust Territory of Pacific island countries. Now it mainly produces desiccated coconut, but also taro, cassava, yam, breadfruit and bananas. Build a commercial pier and an international airport.