| Geographical Information |
| Map Location |
Oceania |
| Geographical Location |
13° 28' North Latitude
144° 47' East Longitude |
| Surface Area |
549 sq km |
| Climate |
Tropical marine; generally warm and humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season from January to June,
rainy season from July to December; little seasonal temperature variation |
| Natural Resources |
Fishing (largely undeveloped), tourism (especially from Japan) |
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| Political Information |
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| Country Name |
Territory of Guam |
| Capital City |
Hagatna (Agana) |
| Government Type |
NA |
| Administrative Divisions |
none (territory of the US) |
| Independence Day |
none (territory of the US) |
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| Demographical Information |
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| Population |
168,564 (July 2005 est.) |
| Nationality |
Guamanian |
| Ethnic Groups |
Chamorro 37%, Filipino 26%, white 10%, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and other 27% |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 85%, other 15% (1999 est.) |
| Languages |
English, Chamorro, Japanese |
| Population Growth Rate |
1.46% (2005 est.) |
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| Economical Information |
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| Currency |
US dollar (USD) |
| Industries |
US military, tourism, construction, transshipment services, concrete products, printing and publishing, food processing, textiles |
| Labor Force |
60,000 (2000 est.) |
| Labor Force by Sectors |
Private 74% (industry 10%, trade 24%, other services 40%), federal and territorial government 26% (2000 est.) |
| Agriculture Products |
Fruits, copra, vegetables; eggs, pork, poultry, beef |
| Export Commodities |
Mostly transshipments of refined petroleum products; construction materials, fish, food and beverage products |
| Export Partners |
Japan 55.4%, South Korea 27.3%, Singapore 7.1% (2004) |
| Import Commodities |
Petroleum and petroleum products, food, manufactured goods |
| Import Partners |
Singapore 43%, Japan 20.6%, South Korea 16%, Hong Kong 9.8% (2004) |
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| Transportation |
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| Railways |
- |
| Highways |
977 km |
| Pipelines |
- |
| Airports |
5 (2004 est.) |
| Ports and Harbors |
Apra Harbor |
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| Communication |
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| Phone Code |
+1671 |
| Internet Abbreviation |
.gu |
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| Other |
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| Short History |
Guam was ceded to the US by Spain in 1898. Captured by the Japanese in 1941, it was retaken by the US three years later.
The military installation on the island is one of the most strategically important US bases in the Pacific. |
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