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 Guam (2007)Guadeloupe (2005)
 GuamGuadeloupe
Administrative divisions none (territory of the US) none (overseas department of France)
Age structure 0-14 years: 28.6% (male 25,686/female 23,938)


15-64 years: 64.5% (male 57,023/female 54,872)


65 years and over: 6.9% (male 5,592/female 6,345) (2007 est.)
0-14 years: 24% (male 55,072/female 52,677)


15-64 years: 66.9% (male 148,880/female 151,238)


65 years and over: 9.1% (male 17,032/female 23,814) (2005 est.)
Agriculture - products fruits, copra, vegetables; eggs, pork, poultry, beef bananas, sugarcane, tropical fruits and vegetables; cattle, pigs, goats
Airports 5 (2007) 9 (2004 est.)
Airports - with paved runways total: 4


over 3,047 m: 2


2,438 to 3,047 m: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2007)
total: 8


over 3,047 m: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 2


under 914 m: 5 (2004 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 1


under 914 m: 1 (2007)
total: 1


under 914 m: 1 (2004 est.)
Area total: 541.3 sq km


land: 541.3 sq km


water: 0 sq km
total: 1,780 sq km


land: 1,706 sq km


water: 74 sq km


note: Guadeloupe is an archipelago of nine inhabited islands, including Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, La Desirade, Iles des Saintes (2), Saint-Barthelemy, Iles de la Petite Terre, and Saint-Martin (French part of the island of Saint Martin)
Area - comparative three times the size of Washington, DC 10 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. Guadeloupe has been a French possession since 1635. The island of Saint Martin is shared with the Netherlands; its southern portion is named Sint Maarten and is part of the Netherlands Antilles and its northern portion is named Saint-Martin and is part of Guadeloupe
Birth rate 18.56 births/1,000 population (2007 est.) 15.42 births/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Budget revenues: $319.6 million


expenditures: $427.8 million (2002 est.)
revenues: $225 million


expenditures: $390 million, including capital expenditures of $105 million (1996)
Capital name: Hagatna (Agana)


geographic coordinates: 13 28 N, 144 44 E


time difference: UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Basse-Terre
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 subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately high humidity
Coastline 125.5 km 306 km
Constitution Organic Act of Guam, 1 August 1950 4 October 1958 (French Constitution)
Country name conventional long form: Territory of Guam


conventional short form: Guam


local long form: Guahan


local short form: Guahan
conventional long form: Department of Guadeloupe


conventional short form: Guadeloupe


local long form: Departement de la Guadeloupe


local short form: Guadeloupe
Death rate 4.56 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.) 6.06 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Debt - external $NA $NA (yearend 2003 est.)
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 overseas department of France
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of the US) none (overseas department of France)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of the US) none (overseas department of France)
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.) NA; note - substantial annual French subsidies (2004)
Economy - overview The economy depends largely on US military spending and tourism. Total US grants, wage payments, and procurement outlays amounted to $1.3 billion in 2004. Over the past 30 years, the tourist industry has grown to become the largest income source following national defense. The Guam economy continues to experience expansion in both its tourism and military sectors. The Caribbean economy depends on agriculture, tourism, light industry, and services. It also depends on France for large subsidies and imports. Tourism is a key industry, with most tourists from the US; an increasingly large number of cruise ships visit the islands. The traditional sugarcane crop is slowly being replaced by other crops, such as bananas (which now supply about 50% of export earnings), eggplant, and flowers. Other vegetables and root crops are cultivated for local consumption, although Guadeloupe is still dependent on imported food, mainly from France. Light industry features sugar and rum production. Most manufactured goods and fuel are imported. Unemployment is especially high among the young. Hurricanes periodically devastate the economy.
Electricity - consumption 1.667 billion kWh (2005) 1.079 billion kWh (2002)
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2005) 0 kWh (2002)
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2005) 0 kWh (2002)
Electricity - production 1.793 billion kWh (2005) 1.16 billion kWh (2002)
Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: Mount Lamlam 406 m
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m


highest point: Soufriere 1,484 m
Environment - current issues extirpation of native bird population by the rapid proliferation of the brown tree snake, an exotic, invasive species NA
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) black or mulatto 90%, white 5%, East Indian, Lebanese, Chinese less than 5%
Exchange rates the US dollar is used euros per US dollar - 0.8054 (2004), 0.886 (2003), 1.0626 (2002), 1.1175 j(2001), 1.0854 (2000)
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. CAMACHO (since 6 January 2003); Lieutenant Governor Dr. Michael W. CRUZ (since 1 January 2007)


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


elections: under the US Constitution, residents of unincorporated territories, such as Guam, do not vote in elections for US president and vice president; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year term (can serve two consecutive terms, then must wait a full term before running again); election last held 7 November 2006 (next to be held in November 2010)


election results: Felix P. CAMACHO reelected governor; Dr. Michael W. CRUZ elected lieutenant governor; percent of vote - NA
chief of state: President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by Prefect Paul GIROT DE LANGLADE (since 17 August 2004)


head of government: President of the General Council Jacques GILLOT (since 26 March 2001); President of the Regional Council Victorin LUREL (since 2 April 2004)


cabinet: NA


elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; prefect appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; the presidents of the General and Regional Councils are elected by the members of those councils


election results: NA
Exports NA bbl/day NA
Exports - commodities mostly transshipments of refined petroleum products; construction materials, fish, food and beverage products bananas, sugar, rum
Exports - partners Japan 67.2%, Singapore 11.6%, UK 4.8% (2006) France 60%, Martinique 18%, US 4% (1999)
Fiscal year 1 October - 30 September calendar year
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 the flag of France is used
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%
agriculture: 15%


industry: 17%


services: 68% (1997 est.)
GDP - per capita - purchasing power parity - $7,900 (2003 est.)
GDP - real growth rate NA% NA%
Geographic coordinates 13 28 N, 144 47 E 16 15 N, 61 35 W
Geography - note largest and southernmost island in the Mariana Islands archipelago; strategic location in western North Pacific Ocean a narrow channel, the Riviere Salee, divides Guadeloupe proper into two islands: the larger, western Basse-Terre and the smaller, eastern Grande-Terre
Highways - total: 947 km (2002)
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
Imports NA bbl/day NA
Imports - commodities petroleum and petroleum products, food, manufactured goods foodstuffs, fuels, vehicles, clothing and other consumer goods, construction materials
Imports - partners Singapore 50%, South Korea 21.4%, Japan 14%, Hong Kong 4.6% (2006) France 63%, Germany 4%, US 3%, Japan 2%, Netherlands Antilles 2% (1999)
Independence none (territory of the US) none (overseas department of France)
Industrial production growth rate NA% NA%
Industries US military, tourism, construction, transshipment services, concrete products, printing and publishing, food processing, textiles construction, cement, rum, sugar, tourism
Infant mortality rate total: 6.68 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 7.35 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 5.97 deaths/1,000 live births (2007 est.)
total: 8.6 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 9.81 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 7.33 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2.5% (2005 est.) NA%
International organization participation IOC, SPC, UPU WCL, WFTU
Irrigated land NA 20 sq km (1998 est.)
Judicial branch Federal District Court (judge is appointed by the president); Territorial Superior Court (judges appointed for eight-year terms by the governor) Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel with jurisdiction over Guadeloupe, French Guiana, and Martinique
Labor force 62,050 (2002 est.) 125,900 (1997)
Labor force - by occupation agriculture: 26%


industry: 10%


services: 64% (2004 est.)
NA
Land boundaries 0 km total: 10.2 km


border countries: Netherlands Antilles (Sint Maarten) 10.2 km
Land use arable land: 3.64%


permanent crops: 18.18%


other: 78.18% (2005)
arable land: 11.24%


permanent crops: 3.55%


other: 85.21% (2001)
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) French (official) 99%, Creole patois
Legal system modeled on US; US federal laws apply French legal system
Legislative branch unicameral Legislature (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)


elections: last held 7 November 2006 (next to be held in November 2008)


election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Republican Party 8, Democratic Party 7


note: Guam elects one nonvoting delegate to the US House of Representatives; election last held 7 November 2006 (next to be held in November 2008); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 1
unicameral General Council or Conseil General (42 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the unicameral Regional Council or Conseil Regional (41 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)


elections: General Council - last held March 2004 (next to be held by NA 2010); Regional Council - last held 28 March 2004 (next to be held NA 2010)


election results: General Council - percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - left-wing candidates 11, PS 8, RPR 8, PPDG 6, right-wing candidates 5, PCG 3, UDF 1; Regional Council (second round) - percent of vote by party - PS 58.4%, UMP 41.6%; seats by party - PS 29, UMP 12


note: Guadeloupe elects two representatives to the French Senate; elections last held September 2004 (next to be held September 2013); percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - NA, Guadeloupe elects four representatives to the French National Assembly; elections last held 9 June-16 June 2002 (next to be held NA 2007); percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - RPR 2, PS 1, different right parties 1
Life expectancy at birth total population: 78.76 years


male: 75.69 years


female: 82.01 years (2007 est.)
total population: 77.9 years


male: 74.74 years


female: 81.21 years (2005 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: 90%


male: 90%


female: 90% (1982 est.)
Location Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Puerto Rico
Map references Oceania Central America and the Caribbean
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Merchant marine - total: 1 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 1,240 GRT/109 DWT


by type: passenger 1


foreign-owned: 1 (France 1) (2005)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the US defense is the responsibility of France
Military branches - no regular military forces
National holiday Discovery Day, first Monday in March (1521) Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
Nationality noun: Guamanian(s) (US citizens)


adjective: Guamanian
noun: Guadeloupian(s)


adjective: Guadeloupe
Natural hazards frequent squalls during rainy season; relatively rare, but potentially very destructive typhoons (June - December) hurricanes (June to October); Soufriere de Guadeloupe is an active volcano
Natural resources fishing (largely undeveloped), tourism (especially from Japan) cultivable land, beaches and climate that foster tourism
Net migration rate 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.) -0.15 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Political parties and leaders Democratic Party [leader Michael PHILLIPS]; Republican Party [Philip J. FLORES] (controls the legislature) Communist Party of Guadeloupe or PCG [Mona CADOCE]; FGPS [Dominique LARIFLA]; Left Radical Party or PRG [Flavien FERRANT]; Progressive Democratic Party or PPDG [Henri BANGOU]; Socialist Party or PS [Marlene MELISSE and Favrot DAVRAIN]; Union for French Democracy or UDF [Marcel ESDRAS]; Union for a Popular Movement or UMP (including RPR) [Robert JOYEUX]
Political pressure groups and leaders NA Christian Movement for the Liberation of Guadeloupe or KLPG; General Federation of Guadeloupe Workers or CGT-G; General Union of Guadeloupe Workers or UGTG; Movement for Independent Guadeloupe or MPGI; The Socialist Renewal Movement
Population 173,456 (July 2007 est.) 448,713 (July 2005 est.)
Population below poverty line 23% (2001 est.) NA%
Population growth rate 1.4% (2007 est.) 0.92% (2005 est.)
Ports and harbors - Basse-Terre, Gustavia, Pointe-a-Pitre
Radio broadcast stations AM 3, FM 11, shortwave 2 (2005) AM 1, FM 17, shortwave 0 (1998)
Religions Roman Catholic 85%, other 15% (1999 est.) Roman Catholic 95%, Hindu and pagan African 4%, Protestant 1%
Sex ratio at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.073 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.039 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.881 male(s)/female


total population: 1.037 male(s)/female (2007 est.)
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 0.98 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.72 male(s)/female


total population: 0.97 male(s)/female (2005 est.)
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal; US citizens, but do not vote in US presidential elections 18 years of age; universal
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; major landing point for submarine cables between Asia and the US (Guam is a trans-Pacific communications hub for major carriers linking the US and Asia); satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)
general assessment: domestic facilities inadequate


domestic: NA


international: country code - 590; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); microwave radio relay to Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, and Martinique
Telephones - main lines in use 80,000 (2001) 210,000 (2001)
Telephones - mobile cellular 98,000 (2004) 323,500 (2002)
Television broadcast stations 3 (2006) 5 (plus several low-power repeaters) (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 Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior mountains; Grande-Terre is low limestone formation; most of the seven other islands are volcanic in origin
Total fertility rate 2.57 children born/woman (2007 est.) 1.91 children born/woman (2005 est.)
Unemployment rate 11.4% (2002 est.) 27.8% (1998)
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