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Guam
Background :
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.
Location :
Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines
Geographic Coordinates Center :
13 28 N, 144 47 E (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | 144.62 |
| North | 13.65 |
| East | 144.95 |
| South | 13.24 |
Map references :
Oceania
Area :
| total | 544 | square km |
| land | 544 | square km |
| water | 0 | square km |
Coastline :
125.50 km
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
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
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 406 | metres |
Natural resources :
| aquatic wildlife | fishing |
Land use :
| arable land | 3.64 | % |
| permanent crops | 18.18 | % |
| other | 78.18 | % |
Natural hazards :
| destructive typhoons | frequent squalls |
current issues :
extirpation of native bird population by the rapid proliferation of the brown tree snake, an exotic, invasive species
Population :
178 430
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 1.36 | % |
| Birth rate | 18.22 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 2.54 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 4.57 | deaths/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 27.80 | % |
| 15-64 years | 65.20 | % |
| 65 years and over | 7.00 | % |
Median age :
| total | 29.10 | years |
| male | 28.80 | years |
| female | 29.40 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.06 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.07 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 1.04 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.85 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 1.03 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 6.05 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 78.01 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 74.97 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 81.23 | years |
Religions :
| Roman Catholic | 85.00 | % |
| other | 15.00 | % |
Languages :
| English | 38.30 | % |
| Chamorro | 22.20 | % |
| Filipino | 22.20 | % |
| Pacific isl | ||
| Asian | 7.00 | % |
Literacy :
| total population | 99.00 | % |
| male | 99.00 | % |
| female | 99.00 | % |
Country name :
| conventional long form | Territory of Guam |
| conventional short form | Guam |
| local long form | Guahan |
| local short form | Guahan |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | GU |
| ISO Numeric | 316 |
| ISO3 | GUM |
| FIPS | GQ |
| ccTLD | gu |
| English | Guam |
Capital :
| name | Hagatna |
| geographic coordinates | 13 28 N, 144 44 E |
| time difference | 10.00 |
International organization participation :
| IOC | SPC |
| UPU |
Executive branch :
| Governor Felix P. CAMACHO | President Barack H. OBAMA |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 2 500 000 000 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 2 773 000 000 | |
| PPP - per capita | 15 000 | $ |
Labor force - by occupation :
| agriculture | 26.00 | % |
| industry | 10.00 | % |
| services | 64.00 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Unemployment rate | 11.40 | % |
| Population below poverty line | 23.00 | % |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 2.50 | % |
Budget :
| revenues | 319 600 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 427 800 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| beef | copra |
| eggs | fruits |
| pork | poultry |
| vegetables |
Industries :
| concrete products | construction |
| food processing | printing |
| publishing | textiles |
| tourism | transshipment services |
Energy :
| Electricity Production | 1 767 000 000 | kWh |
| Electricity Consumption | 1 644 000 000 | kWh |
| Oil Consumption | 9 227 | bbl/day |
| Oil Imports | 14 230 | bbl/day |
Value :
45 000 000 $
Commodities :
| construction materials | fish |
| food and beverage products |
Value :
701 000 000 $
Commodities :
| food | manufactured products |
| petroleum and petroleum products |
Currency-code :
USD
Currency-name :
US dollar
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 65 500 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 98 000 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 11 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 3 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | gu | |
| Internet Hosts | 23 | |
| Internet Users | 85 000 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 4 | |
| Roadways - total | 1 045 | km |
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