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Saipan , holiday island of the Northern Mariana Islands (US), Capitol Hill, travel, hotels, tourismSaipan /saɪˈpæn/ is the largest island of the Northern Mariana Islands, a commonwealth of the United States in the western Pacific Ocean. According to the 2010 United States Census, Saipan's population was 48,220.
The Commonwealth's center of government is located in the village of Capitol Hill on the island. Since the entire island is organized as a single municipality, most publications term Saipan as the Commonwealth's capital.
The current Mayor of Saipan is David M. Apatang, who was sworn into office on June 12, 2015.

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Tourism has traditionally been a vital source of the island's revenue and economic activities. In years past, one of the main economic driving forces in Saipan was garment manufacturing. The USA agreed that the CNMI would be exempted from certain federal laws, including some concerning labor and immigration. One result was an increase in hotels and tourism. However, dozens of garment factories also opened; clothing manufacture became the island's chief economic force, employing thousands of foreign contract laborers while labeling their goods "made in the U.S.A." and supplying the U.S. market with low cost garments exempt from U.S. tariffs. The working conditions and treatment experienced by employees in these factories were the subject of controversy and criticism.[16]
As of March 2007,[17] 19 companies manufactured garments on Saipan. In addition to many foreign-owned and run companies, many well-known U.S. brands also operated garment factories in Saipan for much of the last three decades. Brands included Gap (as of 2000 operating six[18] factories there), Levi Strauss,[19] Phillips-Van Heusen,[20] Abercrombie & Fitch,[21] L'Oreal subsidiary Ralph Lauren (Polo),[22] Lord & Taylor,[23] Tommy Hilfiger, and Walmart.[24]
Currently, there are no garment manufacturers on the island, with the last one having closed on January 15, 2009.[25] On November 28, 2009, the federal government took control of immigration to the Northern Mariana Islands.[26]

Thai hot peppers, or Tinian peppers, growing wild.
Controversy[edit]The island of Saipan has a total of 30 "official" villages. However, there are many sub-areas and neighborhoods located in certain villages such as Afetnas in San Antonio and Tapochau and I Denne in Capitol Hill. Those marked "SV:" are the sub-villages.
Achugao
As Lito
As Matuis
As Perdido
As Teo
As Terlaje
Capital Hill SV: I Denne, Tapochau, and Wireless Ridge
Chalan Kanoa SV: Laly I, II, III, and IV
Chalan Kiya
Chalan Laulau SV: Quartermaster
Chalan Piao
Chinatown
Dandan SV: Airport Road, Naftan, and Obyan
Fina Sisu
Garapan
Gualo Rai
Kagman SV: I, II, and III"
Kannat Tabla
Koblerville SV: As Gonno
Lower Base
Marpi
Navy Hill SV: Chalan Galaide and Rapagao
Oleai
Papago
Sadog Tasi SV: As Mahetog
San Antonio SV: Afetnas
San Roque
San Vicente SV: Lao Lao Beach
Susupe
Tanapag

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