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 Guam (2005)Guam (2003)
 GuamGuam
Administrative divisions none (territory of the US) none (territory of the US)
Age structure 0-14 years: 29.4% (male 25,645/female 23,887)


15-64 years: 64.1% (male 55,115/female 52,935)


65 years and over: 6.5% (male 5,157/female 5,825) (2005 est.)
0-14 years: 35.1% (male 30,334; female 27,264)


15-64 years: 58.4% (male 50,258; female 45,538)


65 years and over: 6.4% (male 5,269; female 5,278) (2003 est.)
Agriculture - products fruits, copra, vegetables; eggs, pork, poultry, beef fruits, copra, vegetables; eggs, pork, poultry, beef
Airports 5 (2004 est.) 5 (2002)
Airports - with paved runways total: 4


over 3,047 m: 2


2,438 to 3,047 m: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2004 est.)
total: 4


over 3,047 m: 2


2,438 to 3,047 m: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2002)
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 1


under 914 m: 1 (2004 est.)
total: 1


under 914 m: 1 (2002)
Area total: 549 sq km


land: 549 sq km


water: 0 sq km
total: 549 sq km


land: 549 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative three times the size of Washington, DC three times the size of Washington, DC
Background Guam was ceded to the US by Spain in 1898. Captured by the Japanese in 1941, it was retaken by the US three years later. The military installation on the island is one of the most strategically important US bases in the Pacific. Guam was ceded to the US by Spain in 1898. Captured by the Japanese in 1941, it was retaken by the US three years later. The military installation on the island is one of the most strategically important US bases in the Pacific.
Birth rate 19.03 births/1,000 population (2005 est.) 23.19 births/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Budget revenues: $340 million


expenditures: $445 million, including capital expenditures of NA (2000 est.)
revenues: $340 million


expenditures: $445 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (2000 est.)
Capital Hagatna (Agana) Hagatna (Agana)
Climate tropical marine; generally warm and humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season from January to June, rainy season from July to December; little seasonal temperature variation tropical marine; generally warm and humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season from January to June, rainy season from July to December; little seasonal temperature variation
Coastline 125.5 km 125.5 km
Constitution Organic Act of 1 August 1950 Organic Act of 1 August 1950
Country name conventional long form: Territory of Guam


conventional short form: Guam


local long form: Guahan
conventional long form: Territory of Guam


conventional short form: Guam


local long form: Guahan
Currency - US dollar (USD)
Death rate 4.41 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.) 4.29 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Debt - external NA $NA
Dependency status organized, unincorporated territory of the US with policy relations between Guam and the US under the jurisdiction of the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department of the Interior organized, unincorporated territory of the US with policy relations between Guam and the US under the jurisdiction of the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department of the Interior
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of the US) none (territory of the US)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of the US) none (territory of the US)
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient Guam receives large transfer payments from the US Federal Treasury ($143 million in 1997) into which Guamanians pay no income or excise taxes; under the provisions of a special law of Congress, the Guam Treasury, rather than the US Treasury, receives federal income taxes paid by military and civilian Federal employees stationed in Guam (2001 est.) Guam receives large transfer payments from the US Federal Treasury ($143 million in 1997) into which Guamanians pay no income or excise taxes; under the provisions of a special law of Congress, the Guam Treasury, rather than the US Treasury, receives federal income taxes paid by military and civilian Federal employees stationed in Guam
Economy - overview The economy depends on US military spending, tourism, and the export of fish and handicrafts. Total US grants, wage payments, and procurement outlays amounted to $1 billion in 1998. Over the past 20 years, the tourist industry has grown rapidly, creating a construction boom for new hotels and the expansion of older ones. More than 1 million tourists visit Guam each year. The industry had recently suffered setbacks because of the continuing Japanese slowdown; the Japanese normally make up almost 90% of the tourists. Most food and industrial goods are imported. Guam faces the problem of building up the civilian economic sector to offset the impact of military downsizing. The economy depends on US military spending, tourism, and the export of fish and handicrafts. Total US grants, wage payments, and procurement outlays amounted to $1 billion in 1998. Over the past 20 years, the tourist industry has grown rapidly, creating a construction boom for new hotels and the expansion of older ones. More than 1 million tourists visit Guam each year. The industry has recently suffered setbacks because of the continuing Japanese slowdown; the Japanese normally make up almost 90% of the tourists. Most food and industrial goods are imported. Guam faces the problem of building up the civilian economic sector to offset the impact of military downsizing.
Electricity - consumption 776.6 million kWh (2002) 771.9 million kWh (2001)
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2002) 0 kWh (2001)
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2002) 0 kWh (2001)
Electricity - production 835 million kWh (2002) 830 million kWh (2001)
Electricity - production by source - fossil fuel: 100%


hydro: 0%


nuclear: 0%


other: 0% (2001)
Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: Mount Lamlam 406 m
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: Mount Lamlam 406 m
Environment - current issues extirpation of native bird population by the rapid proliferation of the brown tree snake, an exotic, invasive species extirpation of native bird population by the rapid proliferation of the brown tree snake, an exotic, invasive species
Ethnic groups Chamorro 37.1%, Filipino 26.3%, other Pacific islander 11.3%, white 6.9%, other Asian 6.3%, other ethnic origin or race 2.3%, mixed 9.8% (2000 census) Chamorro 37%, Filipino 26%, white 10%, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and other 27%
Exchange rates the US dollar is used the US dollar is used
Executive branch chief of state: President George W. BUSH of the US (since 20 January 2001); Vice President Richard B. CHENEY (since 20 January 2001)


head of government: Governor Felix P. P. CAMACHO (since 6 January 2003) and Lieutenant Governor Kaleo MOYLAN (since 6 January 2003)


cabinet: executive departments; heads appointed by the governor with the consent of the Guam legislature


elections: US president and vice president elected on the same ticket for a four-year term; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year term; election last held 5 November 2002 (next to be held November 2006)


election results: Felix P. P. CAMACHO elected governor; percent of vote - Felix P. P. CAMACHO (Republican Party) 55.4%, Robert A. UNDERWOOD (Democratic Party) 44.6%
chief of state: President George W. BUSH of the US (since 20 January 2001); Vice President Richard B. CHENEY (since 20 January 2001)


head of government: Governor Felix P. P. CAMACHO (since 6 January 2003) and Lieutenant Governor Kaleo MOYLAN (since 6 January 2003)


cabinet: executive departments; heads appointed by the governor with the consent of the Guam legislature


elections: US president and vice president elected on the same ticket for a four-year term; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year term; election last held 5 November 2002 (next to be held NA November 2006)


election results: Felix P. P. CAMACHO elected governor; percent of vote - Felix P. P. CAMACHO (Republican Party) 55.4%, Robert A. UNDERWOOD (Democratic Party) 44.6%
Exports NA NA (2001)
Exports - commodities mostly transshipments of refined petroleum products; construction materials, fish, food and beverage products mostly transshipments of refined petroleum products; construction materials, fish, food and beverage products
Exports - partners Japan 66.1%, South Korea 9.9%, Singapore 8.4% (2004) Japan 81.7%, South Korea 6.1%, Canada 2.4% (2002)
Fiscal year 1 October - 30 September 1 October - 30 September
Flag description territorial flag is dark blue with a narrow red border on all four sides; centered is a red-bordered, pointed, vertical ellipse containing a beach scene, outrigger canoe with sail, and a palm tree with the word GUAM superimposed in bold red letters; US flag is the national flag territorial flag is dark blue with a narrow red border on all four sides; centered is a red-bordered, pointed, vertical ellipse containing a beach scene, outrigger canoe with sail, and a palm tree with the word GUAM superimposed in bold red letters; US flag is the national flag
GDP - purchasing power parity - $3.2 billion (2000 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 7%


industry: 15%


services: 78% (2002 est.)
agriculture: 7%


industry: 15%


services: 78% (2002 est.)
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $21,000 (2000 est.) purchasing power parity - $21,000 (2000 est.)
GDP - real growth rate NA NA%
Geographic coordinates 13 28 N, 144 47 E 13 28 N, 144 47 E
Geography - note largest and southernmost island in the Mariana Islands archipelago; strategic location in western North Pacific Ocean largest and southernmost island in the Mariana Islands archipelago; strategic location in western North Pacific Ocean
Highways total: 977 km


paved: 962 km


unpaved: 15 km (2004)
total: 885 km


paved: 675 km


unpaved: 210 km


note: there are also 685 km of roads classified non-public, including roads located on federal government installations
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA


highest 10%: NA
lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
Imports NA NA (2001)
Imports - commodities petroleum and petroleum products, food, manufactured goods petroleum and petroleum products, food, manufactured goods
Imports - partners Singapore 39.5%, South Korea 20.8%, Japan 19%, Hong Kong 9%, Philippines 4.3% (2004) Singapore 40.5%, South Korea 21.7%, Japan 21.6%, Hong Kong 4.9% (2002)
Independence none (territory of the US) none (territory of the US)
Industrial production growth rate NA NA%
Industries US military, tourism, construction, transshipment services, concrete products, printing and publishing, food processing, textiles US military, tourism, construction, transshipment services, concrete products, printing and publishing, food processing, textiles
Infant mortality rate total: 6.94 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 7.61 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 6.24 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)
total: 6.46 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 6.62 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 6.27 deaths/1,000 live births (2003 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 0% (1999 est.) 0% (1999 est.)
International organization participation Interpol (subbureau), IOC, UPU ESCAP (associate), Interpol (subbureau), IOC, SPC
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) - 20 (2000)
Irrigated land NA NA sq km
Judicial branch Federal District Court (judge is appointed by the president); Territorial Superior Court (judges appointed for eight-year terms by the governor) Federal District Court (judge is appointed by the president); Territorial Superior Court (judges appointed for eight-year terms by the governor)
Labor force 60,000 (2000 est.) 60,000 (2000 est.)
Labor force - by occupation private 74% (industry 10%, trade 24%, other services 40%), federal and territorial government 26% (2000 est.) federal and territorial government 26%, private 74% (trade 24%, other services 40%, industry 10%) (2000 est.)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 9.09%


permanent crops: 16.36%


other: 74.55% (2001)
arable land: 10.91%


permanent crops: 10.91%


other: 78.18% (1998 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) English, Chamorro, Japanese
Legal system modeled on US; US federal laws apply modeled on US; US federal laws apply
Legislative branch unicameral Legislature (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)


elections: last held 2 November 2004 (next to be held November 2006)


election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Democratic Party 6, Republican Party 9


note: Guam elects one nonvoting delegate to the US House of Representatives; election last held 2 November 2004 (next to be held November 2006); results - Madeleine BORDALLO (Democratic Party) was elected as delegate; percent of vote by party - Democratic Party 64.6%, Republican Party 35.4%; seats by party - Democratic Party 1
unicameral Legislature (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)


elections: last held 5 November 2002 (next to be held 2 November 2004)


election results: percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Democratic Party 9, Republican Party 6


note: Guam elects one nonvoting delegate to the US House of Representatives; election last held 5 November 2002 (next to be held NA November 2004); results - Madeleine BORDALLO (Democratic Party) was elected as delegate; percent of vote by party - Democratic Party 64.6%, Republican Party 35.4%; seats by party - Democratic Party 1
Life expectancy at birth total population: 78.4 years


male: 75.34 years


female: 81.64 years (2005 est.)
total population: 78.27 years


male: 75.96 years


female: 80.9 years (2003 est.)
Literacy definition: age 15 and over can read and write


total population: 99%


male: 99%


female: 99% (1990 est.)
definition: age 15 and over can read and write


total population: 99%


male: 99%


female: 99% (1990 est.)
Location Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines
Map references Oceania Oceania
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM
Merchant marine - none (2002 est.)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the US defense is the responsibility of the US
National holiday Discovery Day, first Monday in March (1521) Discovery Day, first Monday in March (1521)
Nationality noun: Guamanian(s)


adjective: Guamanian
noun: Guamanian(s)


adjective: Guamanian
Natural hazards frequent squalls during rainy season; relatively rare, but potentially very destructive typhoons (June - December) frequent squalls during rainy season; relatively rare, but potentially very destructive typhoons (June - December)
Natural resources fishing (largely undeveloped), tourism (especially from Japan) fishing (largely undeveloped), tourism (especially from Japan)
Net migration rate 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.) 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Political parties and leaders Democratic Party [leader Michael PHILLIPS]; Republican Party (controls the legislature) [leader Philip J. FLORES] Democratic Party (controls the legislature) [speaker, Vicente (Ben) PANGELINAN]; Republican Party (party of Governor CAMACHO) [leader NA]
Political pressure groups and leaders NA NA
Population 168,564 (July 2005 est.) 163,941 (July 2003 est.)
Population below poverty line 23% (2001 est.) 23% (2001 est.)
Population growth rate 1.46% (2005 est.) 1.89% (2003 est.)
Ports and harbors Apra Harbor Apra Harbor
Radio broadcast stations AM 4, FM 7, shortwave 2 (2003) AM 4, FM 7, shortwave 2 (2003)
Railways - 0 km
Religions Roman Catholic 85%, other 15% (1999 est.) Roman Catholic 85%, other 15% (1999 est.)
Sex ratio at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.07 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.04 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.88 male(s)/female


total population: 1.04 male(s)/female (2005 est.)
at birth: 1.14 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.11 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.1 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 1 male(s)/female


total population: 1.1 male(s)/female (2003 est.)
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal; US citizens, but do not vote in US presidential elections 18 years of age; universal; US citizens, but do not vote in US presidential elections
Telephone system general assessment: modern system, integrated with US facilities for direct dialing, including free use of 800 numbers


domestic: modern digital system, including cellular mobile service and local access to the Internet


international: country code - 1-671; satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean); submarine cables to US and Japan (Guam is a trans-Pacific communications hub for MCI, Sprint, AT&T, IT&E, and GTE, linking the US and Asia)
general assessment: modern system, integrated with US facilities for direct dialing, including free use of 800 numbers


domestic: modern digital system, including cellular mobile service and local access to the Internet


international: satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean); submarine cables to US and Japan (Guam is a trans-Pacific communications hub for MCI, Sprint, AT&T, IT&E, and GTE, linking the US and Asia)
Telephones - main lines in use 84,134 (2001) 84,134 (1998)
Telephones - mobile cellular 32,600 (2001) 55,000 (1998)
Television broadcast stations 5 (1997) 5 (1997)
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 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
Total fertility rate 2.6 children born/woman (2005 est.) 3.62 children born/woman (2003 est.)
Unemployment rate 15% (2000 est.) 15% (2000 est.)
Waterways - none
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