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| Geography |
| Largest and southernmost island in the Mariana Islands archipelago; strategic location in western North Pacific Ocean |
| Location: | Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines |
| Geographic coordinates: | 13 28 N, 144 47 E |
| Area: | total: 544 sq km land: 544 sq km water: 0 sq km
Size comparison: three times the size of Washington, DC |
| Land Boundaries: | 0 km |
| Coastline: | 125.5 km |
| Maritime claims: | territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
| 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: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Mount Lamlam 406 m |
| Natural resources: | aquatic wildlife (supporting tourism), fishing (largely undeveloped) |
| Land use: | arable land: 3.64% permanent crops: 18.18% other: 78.18% (2005) |
| Irrigated land: | 2 sq km (2008) |
| Natural hazards: | frequent squalls during rainy season; relatively rare but potentially destructive typhoons (June - December) |
| Current Environment Issues: | extirpation of native bird population by the rapid proliferation of the brown tree snake, an exotic, invasive species |
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| People |
| Population: | 183,286 (July 2011 est.) |
| Age structure: | 0-14 years: 27% (male 25,577/female 23,836) 15-64 years: 65.5% (male 61,237/female 58,891) 65 years and over: 7.5% (male 6,287/female 7,458) (2011 est.) |
| Median age: | total: 29.4 years male: 29 years female: 29.8 years (2011 est.) |
| Population growth rate: | 1.314% (2011 est.) |
| Birth rate: | 17.85 births/1,000 population (2011 est.) |
| Death rate: | 4.71 deaths/1,000 population (July 2011 est.) |
| Net migration rate: | 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2011 est.) |
| 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 (2011 est.) |
| Infant mortality rate: | total: 5.83 deaths/1,000 live births male: 6.24 deaths/1,000 live births female: 5.38 deaths/1,000 live births (2011 est.) |
| Life expectancy at birth: | total population: 78.34 years male: 75.3 years female: 81.57 years (2011 est.) |
| Total fertility rate: | 2.48 children born/woman (2011 est.) |
| HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate: | NA |
| HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS: | NA |
| HIV/AIDS - deaths: | NA |
| Nationality: | noun: Guamanian(s) (US citizens) adjective: Guamanian |
| Ethnic groups: | 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) |
| Religions: | Roman Catholic 85%, other 15% (1999 est.) |
| Languages: | 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) |
| Literacy: | definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 99% male: 99% female: 99% (1990 est.) |
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| Government |
| Country name: | conventional long form: Territory of Guam conventional short form: Guam local long form: Guahan local short form: Guahan |
| Government type: | NA |
| Capital: | name: Hagatna (Agana) geographic coordinates: 13 28 N, 144 44 E time difference: UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Administrative divisions: | none (territory of the US) |
| Independence: | none (territory of the US) |
| National holiday: | Discovery Day, first Monday in March (1521) |
| Constitution: | Organic Act of Guam, 1 August 1950 |
| Legal system: | common law modeled on US system; US federal laws apply |
| Suffrage: | 18 years of age; universal; US citizens but do not vote in US presidential elections |
| Executive branch: | chief of state: President Barack H. OBAMA (since 20 January 2009); Vice President Joseph R. BIDEN (since 20 January 2009) head of government: Governor Eddie CALVO (since 3 January 2011); Lieutenant Governor Ray TENORIO (since 3 January 2011) cabinet: heads of executive departments; appointed by the governor with the consent of the Guam legislature (For more information visit the World Leaders website ) elections: under the US Constitution, residents of unincorporated territories, such as Guam, do not vote in elections for US president and vice president; however, they may vote in Democratic and Republican presidential primary elections; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a four-year term (can serve two consecutive terms, then must wait a full term before running again); election last held on 2 November 2010 (next to be held in November 2014) election results: Eddie CALVO elected governor with 50.6% percent of vote against 49.4% for Carl GUTIERREZ; Ray TENORIO elected lieutenant governor |
| Legislative branch: | unicameral Legislature (15 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms) elections: last held on 2 November 2010 (next to be held in November 2012) election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 9, Republican Party 6 note: Guam elects one nonvoting delegate to the US House of Representatives; election last held on 2 November 2010 (next to be held in November 2012); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 1 |
| Judicial branch: | Federal District Court (judge is appointed by the president); Supreme Court of Guam (hears appeals from Superior Court - judges appointed by governor); Territorial Superior Court (judges appointed for eight-year terms by the governor) |
| Political parties and leaders: | Democratic Party [Michael PHILLIPS]; Republican Party [Philip J. FLORES] (controls the legislature) |
| Political pressure groups and leaders: | Guam Federation of Teachers' Union; Guam Waterworks Authority Workers other: activists; indigenous groups |
| International organization participation: | IOC, SPC, UPU |
| Diplomatic representation in the US: | none (territory of the US) |
| Diplomatic representation from the US: | none (territory of the US) |
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| Economy |
| The economy depends largely on US military spending and tourism. Total US grants, wage payments, and procurement outlays amounted to $1.3 billion in 2004. Over the past 30 years, the tourist industry has grown to become the largest income source following national defense. The Guam economy continues to experience expansion in both its tourism and military sectors. |
| GDP (purchasing power parity): | GDP (purchasing power parity): $2.5 billion (2005 est.) |
| GDP (official exchange rate): | GDP (official exchange rate): $2.773 billion (2001) |
| GDP - real growth rate: | NA% |
| GDP - per capita (PPP): | GDP - per capita (PPP): $15,000 (2005 est.) |
| GDP - composition by sector: | agriculture: NA% industry: NA% services: NA% |
| Labor force: | 82,950 (2007 est.) |
| Labor force - by occupation: | agriculture: 26% industry: 10% services: 64% (2004 est.) |
| Unemployment rate: | 11.4% (2002 est.) |
| Population below poverty line: | 23% (2001 est.) |
| Household income or consumption by percentage share: | lowest 10%: NA% highest 10%: NA% |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices): | Inflation rate (consumer prices): 2.5% (2005 est.) |
| Budget: | revenues: $319.6 million expenditures: $427.8 million (2002 est.) |
| Agriculture - products: | fruits, copra, vegetables; eggs, pork, poultry, beef |
| Industries: | US military, tourism, construction, transshipment services, concrete products, printing and publishing, food processing, textiles |
| Industrial production growth rate: | NA% |
| Electricity - production: | 1.764 billion kWh (2008 est.) |
| Electricity - consumption: | 1.641 billion kWh (2008 est.) |
| Electricity - exports: | 0 kWh (2009 est.) |
| Electricity - imports: | 0 kWh (2009 est.) |
| Oil - production: | 0 bbl/day (2010 est.) |
| Oil - consumption: | 9,000 bbl/day (2010 est.) |
| Oil - exports: | 0 bbl/day (2009 est.) |
| Oil - imports: | 12,710 bbl/day (2009 est.) |
| Oil - proved reserves: | 0 bbl (1 January 2011 est.) |
| Natural gas - production: | 0 cu m (2009 est.) |
| Natural gas - consumption: | 0 cu m (2009 est.) |
| Natural gas - exports: | 0 cu m (2009 est.) |
| Natural gas - imports: | 0 cu m (2009 est.) |
| Natural gas - proved reserves: | 0 cu m (1 January 2011 est.) |
| Exports: | $45 million (2004 est.) |
| Exports - commodities: | transshipments of refined petroleum products, construction materials, fish, food and beverage products |
| Imports: | $701 million (2004 est.) |
| Imports - commodities: | petroleum and petroleum products, food, manufactured goods |
| Debt - external: | $NA |
| Exchange rates: | the US dollar is used |
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| Communications |
| Telephones in use: | 65,500 (2009) |
| Cellular Phones in use: | 98,000 (2004) |
| Telephone system: | general assessment: modern system, integrated with US facilities for direct dialing, including free use of 800 numbers domestic: digital system, including mobile-cellular service and local access to the Internet international: country code - 1-671; major landing point for submarine cables between Asia and the US (Guam is a trans-Pacific communications hub for major carriers linking the US and Asia); satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) |
| Radio broadcast stations: | |
| Television broadcast stations: | |
| Internet country code: | .gu |
| Internet hosts: | 24 (2010) |
| Internet users: | 90,000 (2009) |
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| Transportation |
| Airports: | 5; note - 2 serviceable (2010) |
| Airports (paved runways): | total: 4 over 3,047 m: 2 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2010) |
| Airports (unpaved runways): | total: 1 under 914 m: 1 (2010) |
| Roadways: | total: 1,045 km (2008) |
| Ports and terminals: | Apra Harbor |
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| Military |
| Defense is the responsibility of the US |
| Manpower fit for military service: | males age 16-49: 38,358 females age 16-49: 36,869 (2010 est.) |
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