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	Topics Tinian Topic Home Tinian (, ) is one of the three principal islands of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands (14°59’51”N, 145°37’39”E). It is perhaps best known for being the base from which the AmericanUnited States The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., and America, is... atomic bomb attacks on JapanJapan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of China, Korea, and Russia, stretching from... during World War IIWorld War II Summary World War II, or the Second World War, was a worldwide conflict fought between the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers ,... were launched. Geography Tinian is about 5 miles (8km) southwest of its sister island, SaipanSaipan ... , and has a land area of 39 sq.mi. (101.01 km²). Together with uninhabited neighboring AguijanAguijan Overview Aguijan is a small bean-shaped coralline island in the Northern Mariana Islands chain situated 8 km southwest of Tinian.... Island (2.74 sq mi, or 7.09 km²), it forms Tinian MunicipalityTinian Municipality Tinian Municipality is one of the four constituent municipalities of the Northern Mariana Islands.... , one of the four constituent municipalities of the Northern Marianas. The total area of the municipality is 41.74 sq mi (108.1 km²). Tinian's largest village is San Jose. The Island has a variety of flora and fauna, as well as limestone cliffs and caves. There is also a variety of marine life and coral reefs surrounding the island. Its clear, warm waters are ideal for snorkeling and scuba diving, as well as sport fishing. Points of interest Tinian has two gas stations and a CasinoCasino Summary A casino is a facility that accommodates certain types of gambling activities.... , The Dynasty, which includes a luxury hotel, shops and restaurants and is adjacent to Tachogna beach and Taga Beach. The village of San Jose has several smaller hotels and restaurants and bars. The airport is small and serviced by two airlines, Freedom AirFacts About Freedom Air (Guam) Freedom Air is an airline based in Guam.... , which operates daily scheduled flights, and Taga Air, which operates by charter. There is also ferry boat service twice daily between Tinian and Saipan. Other points of interest on the Island include the North Field, where the remains of the US bomber base and Atom Bomb Pits as well as the remains of Japanese fortifications can be found. The island also has the only intact Shinto shrine on the Mariana Islands. There are also the ruins of the House of Chief Taga, one of the Chiefs of the Mariana Islands during the Pre-Spanish period. The House of Taga is a Latte stone site, one of the largest such structures in the Marianas. The stones are quarried limestone, each approximately 20 feet in length. Of the twelve large Latte structures, only one is still standing. Much of the local economy is dependent on tourism. The largest employers on the island are the Government and the Casino. As of March 2006, the island has plans to put in four new casinos. The 2000 censusUnited States Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau is a part of the United States Department of Commerce.... showed a population of 3,540 for the island. World War II Lightly populated, but heavily garrisoned by JapanJapan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of China, Korea, and Russia, stretching from... ese forces in World War IIWorld War II World War II, or the Second World War, was a worldwide conflict fought between the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers ,... , Tinian, with its sister islands, had passed through Spanish and German hands prior to becoming a Protectorate of Japan after World War IWorld War I World War I, also known as the First World War, the Great War and "The War to End All Wars" was a global m... . Under Japanese administration, Tinian was largely a sugarSugar In general use, non-scientists take "sugar" to mean sucrose, also called "table sugar" or saccharose, a white crystalline solid di... plantationPlantation Summary A plantation is an intentional planting of a crop, on a larger scale, usually for uses other than cereal production or pastu... . Tinian was captured by the United States in July 1944 in the battle of TinianBattle of Tinian The battle of Tinian was a battle of the Pacific campaign of World War II, fought on the island of Tinian in the Mariana Isl... . The island was transformed into the busiest airbaseAirbase Summary An Airbase, sometimes referred to as a military airport or airfield, provides basing and support of military aircraf... of the war, with two B-29 airfields (West and North) having six 8,500 foot (2700 m) runways. The Japanese had constructed three small fighter strips on Tinian but none were suitable for bomber operations. When the United States turned the entire island, excepting its three highland areas, into a 40,000-personnel installation, construction engineers laid out the base in a pattern of city streets resembling Manhattan and named the streets accordingly. The area south of West Field which was developed from the main Japanese installation at Sunharon was nicknamed "The Village" because its location corresponded to that of Greenwich VillageGreenwich Village Greenwich Village is a largely residential area on the west side of downtown Manhattan in New York City.... , and a large square area between West and North Fields, used primarily only for the location of the base hospitals and otherwise left undeveloped was called Central ParkCentral Park Central Park is a large public, urban park in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.... . It was from Tinian that the bombers carrying the atomic bombs Little BoyLittle Boy Little Boy was the codename of the atomic bomb which was dropped on Hiroshima, on August 6, 1945 by the 12-man crew of the B... and Fat ManFat Man "Fat Man" was the codename of the atomic bomb that was detonated over Nagasaki, Japan, by the United States on August 9, 194... were launched against HiroshimaHiroshima The Japanese city of is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chugoku region of western Honshu, the la... and Nagasaki. The bomb had been delivered to the island by the USS IndianapolisUSS Indianapolis (CA-35) USS Indianapolis was a Portland-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy.... on 26 July 1945. The airfields are now overgrown and abandoned. There is a memorial on the old airfield at the loading pits, which had been filled in for safety. Both pits were recently reopened in conjunction with the 60th Anniversary Commemoration of the Battles of Saipan and Tinian. Originally the pits had been constructed to load the large bombs, since each bomb was too large to be loaded in the conventional manner. The planes were maneuvered over a pit with their bomb bay doors open to facilitate loading. Education Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School SystemCommonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System is a school district serving the Northern Mariana Islands,... operates public schools. See also List of Registered Historic Places in the Northern Mariana IslandsList of Registered Historic Places in the Northern Mariana Islands Overview List of Registered Historic Places in the Northern Mariana Islands: ... External links and