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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 |
| Natural hazards: | frequent squalls during rainy season; relatively rare but potentially destructive typhoons (June to 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: | 160,378 (July 2013 est.) |
| Age structure: | 0-14 years: 26.4% (male 21,806/female 20,480) 15-24 years: 16.9% (male 13,961/female 13,156) 25-54 years: 39.5% (male 32,312/female 30,962) 55-64 years: 9.1% (male 7,325/female 7,273) 65 years and over: 8.2% (male 5,950/female 7,153) (2013 est.) population pyramid: |
| Median age: | total: 29.6 years male: 29.1 years female: 30 years (2012 est.) |
| Population growth rate: | 0.24% (2012 est.) |
| Birth rate: | 17.5 births/1,000 population (2012 est.) |
| Death rate: | 4.9 deaths/1,000 population (July 2012 est.) |
| Net migration rate: | 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2012 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: 0.84 male(s)/female total population: 1.03 male(s)/female (2011 est.) |
| Infant mortality rate: | total: 5.7 deaths/1,000 live births male: 6.1 deaths/1,000 live births female: 5.3 deaths/1,000 live births (2012 est.) |
| Life expectancy at birth: | total population: 78.5 years male: 75.46 years female: 81.73 years (2012 est.) |
| Total fertility rate: | 2.41 children born/woman (2013 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; note - Guamanians are 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 6 November 2012 (next to be held in November 2014) 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 6 November 2012 (next to be held in November 2014); 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 [Carlo BRANCH]; Republican Party [Mike BENITO] |
| Political pressure groups and leaders: | Guam Commission on Decolonization; Guam Federation of Teachers' Union; Guam Waterworks Authority Workers; We Are Guahan |
| International organization participation: | IOC, PIF (observer), 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 national defense spending, tourism, other services. Total US grants, wages and salaries, and procurement outlays amounted to approximately $1.6 billion in 2010. Over the past 30 years, tourism has grown to become the largest income source following national defense. |
| GDP (purchasing power parity): | GDP (purchasing power parity): $4.6 billion (2010 est.) |
| GDP (official exchange rate): | GDP (official exchange rate): $4.6 billion (2010 est.) |
| GDP - real growth rate: | NA% 1.3% (2002-10 average est.) |
| GDP - per capita (PPP): | GDP - per capita (PPP): $28,700 (2010 est.) |
| GDP - composition by sector: | agriculture: NA% industry: NA% services: NA% |
| Labor force: | 69,390 note: this number is for the civilian labor force only (2010 est.) |
| Labor force - by occupation: | agriculture: 0.3% industry: NA% services: NA% (2004 est.) |
| Unemployment rate: | 8.2% (2010 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): 4% (2011 est.) |
| Budget: | revenues: $942.6 million expenditures: $1.082 billion (FY10/11 est.) |
| Agriculture - products: | fruits, copra, vegetables; eggs, pork, poultry, beef |
| Industries: | national defense, tourism, construction, transshipment services, concrete products, printing and publishing, food processing, textiles |
| Industrial production growth rate: | NA% |
| Electricity - production: | 1.755 billion kWh (2009 est.) country comparison to the world: 136 |
| Electricity - consumption: | 1.632 billion kWh (2009 est.) |
| Electricity - exports: | 0 kWh (2010 est.) |
| Electricity - imports: | 0 kWh (2010 est.) |
| Natural gas - production: | 0 cu m (2010 est.) |
| Natural gas - consumption: | 0 cu m (2010 est.) |
| Natural gas - exports: | 0 cu m (2010 est.) |
| Natural gas - imports: | 0 cu m (2010 est.) |
| Natural gas - proved reserves: | 0 cu m (1 January 2012 est.) |
| Exports: | $44 million (2011 est.) |
| Exports - commodities: | transshipments of refined petroleum products, construction materials, fish, food and beverage products |
| Imports: | $901 million (2011 est.) |
| Imports - commodities: | petroleum and petroleum products, food, manufactured goods |
| Debt - external: | $NA |
| Exchange rates: | the US dollar is used |
| Fiscal year: | 1 October - 30 September |
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| Communications |
| Telephones in use: | 65,500 (2010) country comparison to the world: 158 |
| 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 transpacific communications hub for major carriers linking the US and Asia); satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean) (2011) |
| Radio broadcast stations: | |
| Television broadcast stations: | |
| Internet country code: | .gu |
| Internet hosts: | 23 (2012) |
| Internet users: | 90,000 (2009) |
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| Transportation |
| Airports: | 5 (2012) country comparison to the world: 184 |
| Airports (paved runways): | total: 4 over 3,047 m: 2 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2012) |
| Airports (unpaved runways): | total: 1 under 914 m: 1 (2012) |
| 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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