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 Guam (2007)Mayotte (2006)
 GuamMayotte
Administrative divisions none (territory of the US) none (territorial collectivity 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: 46% (male 46,512/female 46,067)


15-64 years: 52.3% (male 56,899/female 48,274)


65 years and over: 1.7% (male 1,756/female 1,726) (2006 est.)
Agriculture - products fruits, copra, vegetables; eggs, pork, poultry, beef vanilla, ylang-ylang (perfume essence), coffee, copra
Airports 5 (2007) 1 (2006)
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: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2006)
Airports - with unpaved runways total: 1


under 914 m: 1 (2007)
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Area total: 541.3 sq km


land: 541.3 sq km


water: 0 sq km
total: 374 sq km


land: 374 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative three times the size of Washington, DC slightly more than twice 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. Mayotte was ceded to France along with the other islands of the Comoros group in 1843. It was the only island in the archipelago that voted in 1974 to retain its link with France and forego independence.
Birth rate 18.56 births/1,000 population (2007 est.) 40.95 births/1,000 population (2006 est.)
Budget revenues: $319.6 million


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


expenditures: $73 million; including capital expenditures of $NA (1991 est.)
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)
name: Mamoudzou


geographic coordinates: 12 47 S, 45 14 E


time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
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 tropical; marine; hot, humid, rainy season during northeastern monsoon (November to May); dry season is cooler (May to November)
Coastline 125.5 km 185.2 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: Territorial Collectivity of Mayotte


conventional short form: Mayotte
Death rate 4.56 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.) 7.7 deaths/1,000 population (2006 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 departmental collectivity of France
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of the US) none (territorial collectivity of France)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of the US) none (territorial collectivity of France)
Disputes - international none claimed by Comoros
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.) $208 million; note - extensive French financial assistance (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. Economic activity is based primarily on the agricultural sector, including fishing and livestock raising. Mayotte is not self-sufficient and must import a large portion of its food requirements, mainly from France. The economy and future development of the island are heavily dependent on French financial assistance, an important supplement to GDP. Mayotte's remote location is an obstacle to the development of tourism.
Electricity - consumption 1.667 billion kWh (2005) 87.79 million kWh NA kWh
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2005) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2005) -
Electricity - production 1.793 billion kWh (2005) NA kWh
Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


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


highest point: Benara 660 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) NA
Exchange rates the US dollar is used euros per US dollar - 0.8041 (2005), 0.8054 (2004), 0.886 (2003), 1.0626 (2002), 1.1175 (2001)
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 Jean-Paul KIHL (since 17 January 2005)


head of government: President of the General Council Said Omar OILI (since 8 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 the Interior; president of the General Council elected by the members of the General Council for a six-year term; next election to be held in 2010
Exports NA bbl/day $4.85 million f.o.b. (2004)
Exports - commodities mostly transshipments of refined petroleum products; construction materials, fish, food and beverage products ylang-ylang (perfume essence), vanilla, copra, coconuts, coffee, cinnamon
Exports - partners Japan 67.2%, Singapore 11.6%, UK 4.8% (2006) France 80%, Comoros 15%, Reunion (2004)
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 unofficial, local flag with the coat of arms of Mayotte centered on a white field, above which the name of the island appears in red capital letters; the main elements of the coat of arms, flanked on either side by a seahorse, appear above a scroll with the motto RA HACHIRI (We are Vigilant); the only official flag is the national flag of France
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%
agriculture: NA%


industry: NA%


services: NA%
GDP - real growth rate NA% NA%
Geographic coordinates 13 28 N, 144 47 E 12 50 S, 45 10 E
Geography - note largest and southernmost island in the Mariana Islands archipelago; strategic location in western North Pacific Ocean part of Comoro Archipelago; 18 islands
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


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


highest 10%: NA%
Imports NA bbl/day $256.7 million f.o.b. (2004)
Imports - commodities petroleum and petroleum products, food, manufactured goods food, machinery and equipment, transportation equipment, metals, chemicals
Imports - partners Singapore 50%, South Korea 21.4%, Japan 14%, Hong Kong 4.6% (2006) France 66%, Africa 14%, Southeast Asia 11% (2004)
Independence none (territory of the US) none (territorial collectivity of France)
Industrial production growth rate NA% NA%
Industries US military, tourism, construction, transshipment services, concrete products, printing and publishing, food processing, textiles newly created lobster and shrimp industry, construction
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: 60.76 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 66.76 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 54.58 deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2.5% (2005 est.) NA%
International organization participation IOC, SPC, UPU UPU
Irrigated land NA NA
Judicial branch Federal District Court (judge is appointed by the president); Territorial Superior Court (judges appointed for eight-year terms by the governor) Supreme Court or Tribunal Superieur d'Appel
Labor force 62,050 (2002 est.) 44,560 (2002)
Labor force - by occupation agriculture: 26%


industry: 10%


services: 64% (2004 est.)
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Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 3.64%


permanent crops: 18.18%


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


permanent crops: NA%


other: NA%
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) Mahorian (a Swahili dialect), French (official language) spoken by 35% of the population
Legal system modeled on US; US federal laws apply French law
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 (19 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve three-year terms)


elections: last held 21 and 28 March 2004 (next to be held in 2007)


election results: percent of vote by party - MDM 23.3%, UMP 22.8%, PS 10.2%, MRC 8.9%, FRAP 6.5%, MPM 1.2%; seats by party - MDM 6, UMP 9, MRC 2, MPM 1, diverse left 1


note: Mayotte elects one member of the French Senate; elections last held 24 September 2001 (next to be held September 2007); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA; Mayotte also elects one member to the French National Assembly; elections last held 16 June 2002 (next to be held in 2007); results - percent of vote by party - UMP-RPR 55.08%, UDF 44.92%; seats by party - UMP-RPR 1
Life expectancy at birth total population: 78.76 years


male: 75.69 years


female: 82.01 years (2007 est.)
total population: 61.76 years


male: 59.57 years


female: 64.02 years (2006 est.)
Literacy definition: age 15 and over can read and write


total population: 99%


male: 99%


female: 99% (1990 est.)
definition: NA


total population: NA


male: NA


female: NA
Location Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from northern Madagascar to northern Mozambique
Map references Oceania Africa
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the US defense is the responsibility of France; small contingent of French forces stationed on the island
National holiday Discovery Day, first Monday in March (1521) Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)
Nationality noun: Guamanian(s) (US citizens)


adjective: Guamanian
noun: Mahorais (singular and plural)


adjective: Mahoran
Natural hazards frequent squalls during rainy season; relatively rare, but potentially very destructive typhoons (June - December) cyclones during rainy season
Natural resources fishing (largely undeveloped), tourism (especially from Japan) NEGL
Net migration rate 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.) 4.48 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.)
Political parties and leaders Democratic Party [leader Michael PHILLIPS]; Republican Party [Philip J. FLORES] (controls the legislature) Democratic Front or FD [Youssouf MOUSSA]; Mahoran Popular Movement or MPM [Ahmed MADI]; Federation of Mahorans or RPR (UMP) [Mansour KAMARDINE]; Force of the Rally and the Alliance for Democracy or FRAP; Movement for Department Status Mayotte or MDM [Mouhoutar SALIM]; Renewed Communist Party of Mayotte or MRC [Omar SIMBA]; Socialist Party or PS (local branch of French Parti Socialiste) [Ibrahim ABUBACAR]; Union for French Democracy or UDF [Henri JEAN-BAPTISTE]
Political pressure groups and leaders NA NA
Population 173,456 (July 2007 est.) 201,234 (July 2006 est.)
Population below poverty line 23% (2001 est.) NA%
Population growth rate 1.4% (2007 est.) 3.77% (2006 est.)
Radio broadcast stations AM 3, FM 11, shortwave 2 (2005) AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (2001)
Religions Roman Catholic 85%, other 15% (1999 est.) Muslim 97%, Christian (mostly Roman Catholic)
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: 1.03 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.01 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.18 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 1.02 male(s)/female


total population: 1.1 male(s)/female (2006 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: small system administered by French Department of Posts and Telecommunications


domestic: NA


international: country code - 269; microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communications to Comoros
Telephones - main lines in use 80,000 (2001) 10,000 (2002)
Telephones - mobile cellular 98,000 (2004) 48,100 (2004)
Television broadcast stations 3 (2006) 3 (2001)
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 generally undulating, with deep ravines and ancient volcanic peaks
Total fertility rate 2.57 children born/woman (2007 est.) 5.79 children born/woman (2006 est.)
Unemployment rate 11.4% (2002 est.) 32.8% (2003)
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