Saipan
Northern Marianas capital
Saipan is the largest island of the Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. commonwealth in the western Pacific Ocean.
It serves as the capital and economic center of the territory.
The island saw intense fighting during World War II and remains significant for its historical sites and tourism industry: We visited the war memorials on Saipan.
Association of sovereign states
- lagoonSheltered coastal shallows
- volcanicOf fiery mountain origin
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
- territoryLand under jurisdiction
Rota · Guam · Micronesia · Oceania · coastline · beach · cliff · limestone
Moisture in atmosphere
- trade windsReliable equatorial air currents
- typhoonWestern Pacific hurricane
- palmHand's flat interior
- coconutHard-shelled tropical drupe
plumeria · flame tree · beach · sunshine · rainy season · dry season · warm · paradise
Inherited cultural legacy
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- fiestaFestive public celebration
- red riceTomato-colored grain dish
matriarchy · clanship · Carolinian · language · customs · ancestry · folklore · rituals
Portable underwater breathing gear
- snorkelUnderwater breathing pipe
- underwaterBelow the surface
- coralMarine skeletal formation
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
visibility · marine · tropical fish · sea turtle · ice cream · cavern · blue hole · drop-off
Forcible entry into territory
- JapaneseOf or from Nippon
- AmericanFrom the U.S.
- occupationOne's regular paid work
- amphibiousOperating on land and water
banzai charge · casualties · strategic · airfield · naval · combat · campaign · liberation
Place for getaways
- hotelCommercial lodging establishment
- beachSandy waterside margin
- duty-freeExempt from import tariffs
- casinoFacility for wagering
golf · sightseeing · souvenir · snorkeling · sunset cruise · ATV · parasailing · shopping
Commonwealth
Association of sovereign states
- lagoonSheltered coastal shallows
- volcanicOf fiery mountain origin
- reefUnderwater rock or coral formation
territory · Rota · Guam · Micronesia · Oceania · coastline · beach · cliff · limestone · jungle
humidity
Moisture in atmosphere
- trade windsReliable equatorial air currents
- typhoonWestern Pacific hurricane
- palmHand's flat interior
coconut · plumeria · flame tree · beach · sunshine · rainy season · dry season · warm · paradise · turquoise
heritage
Inherited cultural legacy
- indigenousOriginating in a region
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- fiestaFestive public celebration
red rice · matriarchy · clanship · Carolinian · language · customs · ancestry · folklore · rituals · ceremonies
scuba
Portable underwater breathing gear
- snorkelUnderwater breathing pipe
- underwaterBelow the surface
- coralMarine skeletal formation
reef · visibility · marine · tropical fish · sea turtle · ice cream · cavern · blue hole · drop-off · wreck dive
invasion
Forcible entry into territory
- JapaneseOf or from Nippon
- AmericanFrom the U.S.
- occupationOne's regular paid work
amphibious · banzai charge · casualties · strategic · airfield · naval · combat · campaign · liberation · bunkers
resort
Place for getaways
casino · golf · sightseeing · souvenir · snorkeling · sunset cruise · ATV · parasailing · shopping
- islandsisland, isle, isles, islet, islets
- OceaniaFiji, New Zealand, Australia, Samoa, Tonga
- American BattlesGettysburg, Antietam, Bunker Hill, Yorktown, Lexington
- Pacific CitiesHong Kong, Tokyo, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Sydney
- territoriesprovince, state, region, country, colony
- amphibious warfareamphibious assault, beach landing, amphibious warfare, landing craft, amphibious vehicle
SaipanTokyo
Japan's capital city
Guam · Australia · New Zealand · Rota · Hawaii