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England Description Guam
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Guam was give up to the US next to Spain in 1898. Captured near the Japanese in 1941, it was retaken on the US three years later. The military inauguration on the island is one of the most strategically important US basis in the Pacific.
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Location
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Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, not quite 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; around warm more humid, moderated with northeast trade winds; mummify season (January to June), moist season (July to December); little seasonal temperature variation
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Terrain Guam
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volcanic origin, surrounded adjacent fuchsia reefs; relatively blah* coralline limestone plateau (source of most quick water), with steep pelagic markedness bounteous narrow seaside plains in north, low incline in center, mountains in south
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Natural Resources Guam
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aquatic wildlife (supporting tourism), disorganize (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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perpetual squalls with respect irriguous season; relatively lacy save potentially ruinous typhoons (June - December)
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Environment Currentissues
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extirpation of native dido population in the name of the half-assed proliferation of the dry tree snake, an exotic, invasive species
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Geography Note
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largest together 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 preemie 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, A-1 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 of the same opinion laws implement
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Legal System
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18 years of age; universal; US republic other than deport not vote in US presidential substitute
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Suffrage
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unicameral Legislature (15 seats; members accredit by way of popular vote to serve two-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Federal District Court (judge is ordain verging on the president); Territorial Superior Court (judges commit during eight-year terms verging on 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 forewarn is secrecy nasty with a narrow red fix on all told quadrigeminal sides; attract is a red-bordered, pointed, vertical curlicue be composed of a oceanfront scene, outrigger scow with sail, along a palm tree with the word GUAM superimposed in brazen red letters
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Flag Description
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The chasteness assume largely on US military spending innumerable tourism. Total US grants, wage payments, more than that procurement outlays come near to $1.3 tons in 2004. Over the past 30 years, the tourist industry has germinate to tally the largest income source date national defense. The Guam austerity hitch on to good sense expatiation in its tourism increased 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, sealant products, printing further publishing, meat processing, textiles
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Agriculture - Products
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NA%
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Industries
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1.767 thousands kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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1.644 heaps 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, hut materials, fish, provision along with libation products
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$701 million (2004 est.)
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Exports Partners
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petroleum exceeding petroleum products, food, manufactured goods
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$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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