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  • What does the wreath on the CNMI flag symbolize?
    CAROLINIAN HERITAGE AND TRADITIONS
  • What is the CNMI’s most popular fiesta food?
    RED RICE AND BBQ
  • What festival in CNMI celebrates art, music, and culture?
    FLAME TREE FESTIVAL
  • Which island is known for the Taga Stone House?
    Tinian
  • What tree is celebrated in a big festival in CNMI?
    Flame Tree
  • What does the latte stone on the CNMI flag represent?
    CHAMORRO HERITAGE AND STRENGTH
  • What is the traditional Carolinian term for respect?
    Fááruw
  • Which CNMI island is closest to Guam?
    ROTA a.k.a LUTA
  • What is the tallest mountain in the CNMI?
    MT. TAPOCHAU
  • Which island is known for its coconut crab population?
    PAGAN
  • Which island was the launch site for the atomic bomb in WWII?
    TINIAN
  • Which law protects historical sites in CNMI?
    HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT
  • Which famous cave in Saipan was used as a hiding place during WWII?
    LAST COMMAND POST
  • What famous cliff in Saipan is known for its WWII history?
    Banzai Cliff
  • What three symbols are on the CNMI flag?
    STAR, LATTE STONE, MWARMWAR
  • What is the name of the famous deep ocean trench near the CNMI?
    MARIANAS TRENCH
  • What are the traditional stone pillars found in CNMI called?
    LATTE STONES
  • What is the CNMI’s national flower?
    PLUMERIA
  • What plants do people use to weave mats and hats?
    PANDAN AND/OR COCONUT LEAVES
  • What year did CNMI become a U.S. Commonwealth?
    1978
  • What is the famous diving spot in Saipan?
    GROTTO
  • What is the Chamorros favorite dance move?
    Chacha
  • What is the Chamorro word for respect?
    RESPETU
  • What is the CNMI's main industry?
    TOURISM
  • What does the blue on the CNMI flag represent?
    THE PACIFIC OCEAN
  • What agreement established CNMI’s political relationship with the U.S.?
    THE COVENANT AGREEMENT
  • Which indigenous leader resisted Spanish colonization in the Marianas?
    CHIEF AGHURUBW
  • What is the capital of CNMI?
    SAIPAN
  • What big park in Saipan honors WWII history?
    AMERICAN MERMORIAL PARK
  • What is the name of the traditional canoe used by the Carolinians?
    PROA
  • What does the white star on the CNMI flag represent?
    THE CONNECTION TO THE UNITED STATES
  • What are the two main native languages spoken in CNMI?
    CHAMORRO AND CAROLINIAN
  • What is the CNMI’s largest environmental challenge today?
    CLIMATE CHANGE AND CORAL REEF DESTRUCTION
  • What does "Håfa Adai" mean?
    HELLO
  • What is a "mwar" in Carolinian culture?
    A FLOWER CROWN / HEAD LEI