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Guam Capital: Hagatna (Agana) Population: 171,019 The Geography of Guam Total Size: 541 square km Size Comparison: three times the size of Washington, DC Geographical Coordinates: 13 28 N, 144 47 E World Region: Oceania General Terrain: 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 Geographical Low Point: Pacific Ocean 0 m Geographical High Point: Mount Lamlam 406 m Climate: 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 The People of Guam Type of Government: NA Languages Spoken: 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) Independence: none (territory of the US) National Holiday: Discovery Day, first Monday in March (1521) Nationality: Guamanian(s) (US citizens) Religions: Roman Catholic 85%, other 15% (1999 est.) Economy of Guam Major Industries: US military, tourism, construction, transshipment services, concrete products, printing and publishing, food processing, textiles Agricultural Products: fruits, copra, vegetables; eggs, pork, poultry, beef Natural Resources: fishing (largely undeveloped), tourism (especially from Japan) Major Exports: mostly transshipments of refined petroleum products; construction materials, fish, food and beverage products Major Imports: petroleum and petroleum products, food, manufactured goods Currency: US dollar (USD) National GDP: $2,500,000,000 Total Export Revenue: $45,000,000 Brief History of Guam: 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. Back to Geography Home Page

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