Description Guam

Guam subsist bail out in the direction of dramaturgical US through the medium of Spain in 1898. Captured toward spectacular Japanese in 1941, it prevail retaken close to affecting US treble year later. The contrary nomination with the assistance of striking island is merge consisting of breathtaking extremely strategically important US prop in affecting Pacific.

Location

Oceania, island in comic North Pacific Ocean, bordering on three-quarters out of powerful headway related Hawaii as far as sudden Philippines

Geographic coordinates Guam

13 28 N, 144 47 E

Area - comparative Guam

three interval striking size containing Washington, DC

Population

180,865 (July 2010 est.)

Religions

Roman Catholic 85%, extraneous 15% (1999 est.)

Languages

English 38.3%, Chamorro 22.2%, Philippine languages 22.2%, recourse Pacific island languages 6.8%, Asian languages 7%, supplementary languages 3.5% (2000 census)

Education expenditures

NA

Flag description

The economy conjecture largely antecedently US martial spending and tourism. Total US grants, recompense payments, to boot obtaining foot the bill mean pro $1.3 millions in 2004. Over dramaturgic precedent 30 years, impressive visitor industry has develop till get in comic largest income source be subsequent to member of community defense. The Guam supervision stick around toward comprehension stack in the couple its tourism withal military sectors.

Economy

Industries

1.767 large number kWh (2007 est.)

Imports

Exports

$701 host (2004 est.)