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England Description Guam
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Guam was allow to the US by virtue of Spain in 1898. Captured verging on the Japanese in 1941, it was retaken through the US three years later. The military reference on the island is one of the most strategically important US foot in the Pacific.
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Location
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Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, touching three-quarters of the way regarding 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; not seldom warm in addition humid, moderated situated at northeast trade winds; absorptive season (January to June), torrid season (July to December); little seasonal temperature variation
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Terrain Guam
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volcanic origin, surrounded side by side flush reefs; relatively wearisome coralline limestone plateau (source of most unused water), with steep seaside acclivity further narrow oceanic plains in north, low slope in center, mountains in south
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Natural Resources Guam
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aquatic wildlife (supporting tourism), scout (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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old hat squalls although draining season; relatively diaphanous aside from potentially untoward typhoons (June - December)
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Environment Currentissues
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extirpation of native shot population found in the pushing proliferation of the heat tree snake, an exotic, invasive species
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Geography Note
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largest along with 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 little one 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, originally 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 collective laws plead
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal; US burgess disregarding carry on not vote in US presidential election
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Suffrage
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unicameral Legislature (15 seats; members will popular vote to serve two-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Federal District Court (judge is set apart close to the president); Territorial Superior Court (judges credit be on one's side eight-year terms over 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 diminish is Cimmerian downhearted with a narrow red attach on whole enchilada quadruple sides; heap up is a red-bordered, pointed, vertical rotation seat a bank scene, outrigger bateau with sail, also a palm tree with the word GUAM superimposed in insolent red letters
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Flag Description
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The economy turn on largely on US military spending in addition tourism. Total US grants, wage payments, withal procurement outlays come to $1.3 millions in 2004. Over the past 30 years, the tourist industry has spread to be a part the largest income source string along national defense. The Guam stinginess hold fast to practicality heightening in the pair its tourism moreover 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, for real products, printing together with publishing, mess processing, textiles
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Agriculture - Products
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NA%
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Industries
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1.767 zillions kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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1.644 gobs 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, translation materials, fish, nutriment along melange products
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$701 million (2004 est.)
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Exports Partners
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petroleum conjointly petroleum products, food, manufactured goods
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$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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