 Guam
Facts and Figures
Source: CIA World Factbook |
| Coordinates |
13 28 N, 144 47 E |
| Area |
total: 541.3 sq km land: 541.3 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| 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 |
| Population |
173,456 (July 2007 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) |
| Imports |
petroleum and petroleum products, food, manufactured goods |
| Exports |
mostly transshipments of refined petroleum products; construction materials, fish, food and beverage products |
| Hazards |
frequent squalls during rainy season; relatively rare, but potentially very destructive typhoons (June - December) |
| Resources |
fishing (largely undeveloped), tourism (especially from Japan) |
| Geography |
largest and southernmost island in the Mariana Islands archipelago; strategic location in western North Pacific Ocean |
| Nationality |
noun: Guamanian(s) (US citizens) adjective: Guamanian |
| Capital |
name: Hagatna (Agana) geographic coordinates: 13 28 N, 144 45 E time difference: UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Internet Country Code |
.gu |
| Internet Users |
79,000 (2004) |
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