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GUAM US
Map of GUAM US
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Location:
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Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines |
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Geographic coordinates:
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13 28 N, 144 47 E |
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Area:
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total: 541.3 sq km
land: 541.3 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
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Area - comparative:
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three times the size of Washington, DC |
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Land boundaries:
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0 km |
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Coastline:
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125.5 km |
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Maritime claims:
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territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
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Climate:
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tropical marine; generally warm and humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season (January to June), rainy season (July to December); little seasonal temperature variation |
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Terrain:
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volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs; relatively flat coralline limestone plateau (source of most fresh water), with steep coastal cliffs and narrow coastal plains in north, low hills in center, mountains in south |
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Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: Mount Lamlam 406 m |
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Natural resources:
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aquatic wildlife (supporting tourism), fishing (largely undeveloped) |
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Land use:
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arable land: 3.64%
permanent crops: 18.18%
other: 78.18% (2005) |
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Irrigated land:
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NA |
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Natural hazards:
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frequent squalls during rainy season; relatively rare, but potentially very destructive typhoons (June - December) |
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Environment - current issues:
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extirpation of native bird population by the rapid proliferation of the brown tree snake, an exotic, invasive species |
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Population:
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175,877 (July 2008 est.) |
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Age structure:
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0-14 years: 28.2% (male 25,644/female 23,910)
15-64 years: 64.8% (male 58,034/female 55,900)
65 years and over: 7% (male 5,801/female 6,588) (2008 est.) |
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Nationality:
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noun: Guamanian(s) (US citizens)
adjective: Guamanian |
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Ethnic groups:
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Chamorro 37.1%, Filipino 26.3%, other Pacific islander 11.3%, white 6.9%, other Asian 6.3%, other ethnic origin or race 2.3%, mixed 9.8% (2000 census) |
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Religions:
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Roman Catholic 85%, other 15% (1999 est.) |
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Languages:
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English 38.3%, Chamorro 22.2%, Philippine languages 22.2%, other Pacific island languages 6.8%, Asian languages 7%, other languages 3.5% (2000 census) |
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Literacy:
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definition: age 15 and over can read and write
total population: 99%
male: 99%
female: 99% (1990 est.) |
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Country name:
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conventional long form: Territory of Guam
conventional short form: Guam
local long form: Guahan
local short form: Guahan |
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Dependency status:
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organized, unincorporated territory of the US with policy relations between Guam and the US under the jurisdiction of the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department of the Interior |
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Government type:
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NA |
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Capital:
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name: Hagatna (Agana)
geographic coordinates: 13 28 N, 144 44 E
time difference: UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
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Administrative divisions:
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none (territory of the US) |
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Independence:
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none (territory of the US) |
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National holiday:
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Discovery Day, first Monday in March (1521)
Source: http://cia.gov
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