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England Description Guam
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Guam was cede to the US via Spain in 1898. Captured through the agency of the Japanese in 1941, it was retaken concluded the US three years later. The military aerodome on the island is one of the most strategically important US home in the Pacific.
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Location
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Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, bordering on three-quarters of the way original 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 - comparative
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three times the size of Washington, DC
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Coast line
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125.5 km
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Climate
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tropical marine; customarily warm and humid, moderated over northeast trade winds; kiln season (January to June), raining season (July to December); little seasonal temperature variation
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Terrain Guam
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volcanic origin, surrounded through cherry reefs; relatively tedious coralline limestone plateau (source of most vigorous water), with steep saltwater jutting supplementary narrow sea plains in north, low settlement in center, mountains in south
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Natural Resources Guam
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aquatic wildlife (supporting tourism), examine (largely undeveloped)
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Irrigated land
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NA
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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Natural Hazards
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be present squalls amongst sodden season; relatively peculiar although potentially pernicious typhoons (June - December)
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Environment Currentissues
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extirpation of native brother population via the movable proliferation of the warm up tree snake, an exotic, invasive species
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Geography Note
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largest too many southernmost island in the Mariana Islands archipelago; strategic location in western North Pacific Ocean
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Population Guam
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180,865 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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1.346% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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18.1 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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4.64 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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NA
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Total Fertility Rate
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2.52 progeniture born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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NA
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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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Education Expenditures
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NA
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Government Type
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none (territory of the US)
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Administrative Divisions
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NA
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Independence
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Discovery Day, to the fore Monday in March (1521)
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National Holiday
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Organic Act of Guam, 1 August 1950
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Constitution
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modeled on US; US confederated laws touch
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal; US grass roots bar procure not vote in US presidential determination
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Suffrage
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unicameral Legislature (15 seats; members espouse per popular vote to serve two-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Federal District Court (judge is specify at the side of the president); Territorial Superior Court (judges apportion necessitate eight-year terms overlooking the governor)
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Guam Federation of Teachers' Union; Guam Waterworks Authority Workers
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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IOC, SPC, UPU
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International Organization Participation
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territorial warn is lecherous with a narrow red march on alone quadrivial sides; need is a red-bordered, pointed, vertical sinuosity entrap a shingle scene, outrigger kayak with sail, numerous a palm tree with the word GUAM superimposed in pushing red letters
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Flag Description
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The decline adhere largely on US military spending more than that tourism. Total US grants, wage payments, along with procurement outlays grow to $1.3 lots in 2004. Over the past 30 years, the tourist industry has burst forth to join the largest income source chase national defense. The Guam decrease prevail to wit expanse in one and the other its tourism extended military sectors.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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NA%
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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82,950 (2007 est.)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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11.4% (2002 est.)
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Labor Force
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23% (2001 est.)
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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Stock Of Money
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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fruits, copra, vegetables; eggs, pork, poultry, beef
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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US military, tourism, construction, transshipment services, dry products, printing including publishing, nutriment processing, textiles
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Agriculture - Products
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NA%
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Industries
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1.767 heaps kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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1.644 kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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0 kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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9,227 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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0 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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14,230 bbl/day (2007 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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0 cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$45 million (2004 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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transshipments of refined petroleum products, fashion materials, fish, board too miscellany products
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$701 million (2004 est.)
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Exports Partners
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petroleum also petroleum products, food, manufactured goods
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$NA
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 3, FM 11, shortwave 2 (2005)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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3 (2006)
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Internet Country Code
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.gu
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Airports
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5; note - 2 serviceable (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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