Saipan (disambiguation)
Saipan is a Pacific island that is part of the Mariana Islands archipelago. It is one of the 14 islands that constitute the Northern Mariana Islands, an unincorporated territory of the United States.
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Saipan may also refer to:
Geography
- Saipan International Airport, an airport in Saipan
- Saipan International School, an international school
- Saipan Katori Shrine, a ShintÅ shrine
- Saipan Southern High School, a senior high school
History
- Battle of Saipan, a World War II battle
Military
- Saipan class aircraft carrier, built by the United States Navy during World War II
- USS Saipan (CVL-48), the lead ship of the class
- USS Saipan (LHA-2), a Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship
Sports
- "The Saipan Incident", a public falling-out between Irish football player Roy Keane and manager Mick McCarthy prior to the 2002 FIFA World Cup
Games
- Saipan: Conquest of the Marianas, a 1975 board wargame that simulates the World War II battle
Flora and fauna
- Saipan Jungle Fowl, a breed of chicken
- Saipan reed warbler, a critically endangered songbird
Other
- Saipan Sucks, a political website
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