| Guam (2008) | Guam (2005) | |
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| Podzial administracyjny | none (territory of the US) | none (territory of the US) |
| Struktura wiekowa | 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: 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.) |
| Rolinictwo | fruits, copra, vegetables; eggs, pork, poultry, beef | fruits, copra, vegetables; eggs, pork, poultry, beef |
| Lotniska | 5 (2007) | 5 (2004 est.) |
| Lotniska z utwardzonymi pasami | total: 4
over 3,047 m: 2 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2007) |
total: 4
over 3,047 m: 2 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2004 est.) |
| Lotniska z nieutwardzonymi pasami | total: 1
under 914 m: 1 (2007) |
total: 1
under 914 m: 1 (2004 est.) |
| Terytorium | total: 541.3 sq km
land: 541.3 sq km water: 0 sq km |
total: 549 sq km
land: 549 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Terytorium - porownanie wielkosci | three times the size of Washington, DC | three times the size of Washington, DC |
| Tlo historyczne | Guam was ceded to the US by Hiszpania w 1898. Captured by the Japoniaese w 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 w the Pacific. | Guam was ceded to the US by Hiszpania w 1898. Captured by the Japoniaese w 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 w the Pacific. |
| Wspolczynnik narodzin | 18.56 births/1,000 population (2007 est.) | 19.03 births/1,000 population (2005 est.) |
| Budzet | revenues: $319.6 million
expenditures: $427.8 million (2002 est.) |
revenues: $340 million
expenditures: $445 million, including capital expenditures of NA (2000 est.) |
| Stolica | name: Hagatna (Agana)
geographic coordinates: 13 28 N, 144 44 E time difference: UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
Hagatna (Agana) |
| Klimat | tropical marine; generally warm and humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season (styczen to czerwiec), rainy season (lipiec to grudzien); little seasonal temperature variation | tropical marine; generally warm and humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season from styczen to czerwiec, rainy season from lipiec to grudzien; little seasonal temperature variation |
| Linia brzegowa | 125.5 km | 125.5 km |
| Konstytucja | Organic Act of Guam, 1 sierpien 1950 | Organic Act of 1 sierpien 1950 |
| Nazwa panstwa | conventional long form: Territory of Guam
conventional short form: Guam local long form: Guahan local short form: Guahan |
conventional long form: Territory of Guam
conventional short form: Guam local long form: Guahan |
| Wspolczynnik zgonow | 4.56 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.) | 4.41 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.) |
| Zadluzenie - zewnetrzne | $NA | NA |
| Podleglosc | organized, unincorporated territory of the US z 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 z policy relations between Guam and the US under the jurisdiction of the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department of the Interior |
| Reprezentacja dyplomatyczna ze strony USA | none (territory of the US) | none (territory of the US) |
| Reprezentacja dyplomatyczna w USA | none (territory of the US) | none (territory of the US) |
| Miedzynarodowe dyskusje | none | none |
| Ekonomiczna pomoc - pobieranie | Guam receives large transfer payments from the US Federal Treasury ($143 million w 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 w Guam (2001 est.) | Guam receives large transfer payments from the US Federal Treasury ($143 million w 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 w Guam (2001 est.) |
| Ekonomia | The economy depends largely on US military spending and tourism. Total US grants, wage payments, and procurement outlays amounted to $1.3 billion w 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 w both its tourism and military sectors. | 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 w 1998. Over the past 20 years, the tourist industry has grown rapidly, creating a construction boom dla 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 Japoniaese slowdown; the Japoniaese 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. |
| Elektrycznosc - konsumpcja | 1.667 billion kWh (2005) | 776.6 million kWh (2002) |
| Elektrycznosc - eksport | 0 kWh (2005) | 0 kWh (2002) |
| Elektrycznosc - import | 0 kWh (2005) | 0 kWh (2002) |
| Elektrycznosc - produkcja | 1.793 billion kWh (2005) | 835 million kWh (2002) |
| Skrajne punkty wysokosci | lowest point: Ocean Spokojny 0 m
highest point: Mount Lamlam 406 m |
lowest point: Ocean Spokojny 0 m
highest point: Mount Lamlam 406 m |
| Srodowisko - obecne problemy | 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 |
| Grupy etniczne | 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 37.1%, 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) |
| Kurs waluty | the US dollar is used | the US dollar is used |
| Wladza wykonawcza | chief of state: President George W. BUSH of the US (since 20 styczen 2001); Vice President Richard B. CHENEY (since 20 styczen 2001)
head of government: Governor Felix P. CAMACHO (since 6 styczen 2003); Lieutenant Governor Dr. Michael W. CRUZ (since 1 styczen 2007) cabinet: heads of executive departments; appointed by the governor z the consent of the Guam legislature elections: under the US Konstytucja, residents of unincorporated territories, such as Guam, do not vote w elections dla US president and vice president; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote dla four-year term (can serve two consecutive terms, then must wait a full term before running again); election last held 7 listopad 2006 (next to be held w listopad 2010) election results: Felix P. CAMACHO reelected governor; Dr. Michael W. CRUZ elected lieutenant governor; percent of vote - NA |
chief of state: President George W. BUSH of the US (since 20 styczen 2001); Vice President Richard B. CHENEY (since 20 styczen 2001)
head of government: Governor Felix P. P. CAMACHO (since 6 styczen 2003) and Lieutenant Governor Kaleo MOYLAN (since 6 styczen 2003) cabinet: executive departments; heads appointed by the governor z the consent of the Guam legislature elections: US president and vice president elected on the same ticket dla a four-year term; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote dla four-year term; election last held 5 listopad 2002 (next to be held listopad 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% |
| Eksport | 0 bbl/day (2004) | NA |
| Eksport - towary | 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 |
| Eksport - partnerzy | Japonia 67.2%, Singapur 11.6%, UK 4.8% (2006) | Japonia 66.1%, South Korea 9.9%, Singapur 8.4% (2004) |
| Rok podatkowy | 1 pazdziernik - 30 wrzesien | 1 pazdziernik - 30 wrzesien |
| Opis flagi | territorial flag is dark blue z a narrow red border on all four sides; centered is a red-bordered, pointed, vertical ellipse containing a beach scene, outrigger canoe z sail, and a palm tree z the word GUAM superimposed w bold red letters; US flag is the national flag | territorial flag is dark blue z a narrow red border on all four sides; centered is a red-bordered, pointed, vertical ellipse containing a beach scene, outrigger canoe z sail, and a palm tree z the word GUAM superimposed w bold red letters; US flag is the national flag |
| Produkt krajowy brutto - podzial wg galezi przemyslu | agriculture: NA%
industry: NA% services: NA% |
agriculture: 7%
industry: 15% services: 78% (2002 est.) |
| Produkt krajowy brutto - per capita | - | purchasing power parity - $21,000 (2000 est.) |
| Produkt krajowy brutto - realny wspolczynnik wzrostu | NA% | NA |
| Koordynaty geograficzne | 13 28 N, 144 47 E | 13 28 N, 144 47 E |
| Polozenie geograficzne | largest and southernmost island w the Mariana Islands archipelago; strategic location w western North Ocean Spokojny | largest and southernmost island w the Mariana Islands archipelago; strategic location w western North Ocean Spokojny |
| Autostrady | - | total: 977 km
paved: 962 km unpaved: 15 km (2004) |
| Domowy dochód albo konsumpcja wg podzialu procentowego | lowest 10%: NA%
highest 10%: NA% |
lowest 10%: NA
highest 10%: NA |
| Import | 12,130 bbl/day (2004) | NA |
| Import - towary | petroleum and petroleum products, food, manufactured goods | petroleum and petroleum products, food, manufactured goods |
| Import - partnerzy | Singapur 50%, South Korea 21.4%, Japonia 14%, Hong Kong 4.6% (2006) | Singapur 39.5%, South Korea 20.8%, Japonia 19%, Hong Kong 9%, Filipiny 4.3% (2004) |
| Niepodleglosc | none (territory of the US) | none (territory of the US) |
| Wspolczynnik wzrostu produkcji w przemysle | NA% | NA |
| Przemysl | 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 |
| Wspolczynnik umieralnosci noworodkow | 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: 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.) |
| Inflacja | 2.5% (2005 est.) | 0% (1999 est.) |
| Czlonek miedzynarodowych organizacji | IOC, SPC, UPU | Interpol (subbureau), IOC, UPU |
| Nawadniane tereny | NA | NA |
| Sadownictwo | Federal District Court (judge is appointed by the president); Territorial Superior Court (judges appointed dla eight-year terms by the governor) | Federal District Court (judge is appointed by the president); Territorial Superior Court (judges appointed dla eight-year terms by the governor) |
| Sila robocza | 62,050 (2002 est.) | 60,000 (2000 est.) |
| Sila robocza - wg galezi gospodarki | agriculture: 26%
industry: 10% services: 64% (2004 est.) |
private 74% (industry 10%, trade 24%, other services 40%), federal and territorial government 26% (2000 est.) |
| Granica | 0 km | 0 km |
| Zagospodarowanie terenu | arable land: 3.64%
permanent crops: 18.18% other: 78.18% (2005) |
arable land: 9.09%
permanent crops: 16.36% other: 74.55% (2001) |
| Jezyki | 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 38.3%, Chamorro 22.2%, Philippine languages 22.2%, other Pacific island languages 6.8%, Asian languages 7%, other languages 3.5% (2000 census) |
| System prawny | modeled on US; US federal laws apply | modeled on US; US federal laws apply |
| Wladza ustawodawcza | unicameral Legislature (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
elections: last held 7 listopad 2006 (next to be held w listopad 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 listopad 2006 (next to be held w listopad 2008); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 1 |
unicameral Legislature (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)
elections: last held 2 listopad 2004 (next to be held listopad 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 listopad 2004 (next to be held listopad 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 |
| Zywotnosc | total population: 78.76 years
male: 75.69 years female: 82.01 years (2007 est.) |
total population: 78.4 years
male: 75.34 years female: 81.64 years (2005 est.) |
| Pismienni | 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.) |
| Lokalizacja | Oceania, island w the North Ocean Spokojny, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Filipiny | Oceania, island w the North Ocean Spokojny, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Filipiny |
| Lokalizacja na mapie | Oceania | Oceania |
| Morskie obszary | territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
| Wojsko - uwagi | defense is the responsibility of the US | defense is the responsibility of the US |
| Swieto narodowe | Discovery Day, first Monday w marzec (1521) | Discovery Day, first Monday w marzec (1521) |
| Narodowosc | noun: Guamanian(s) (US citizens)
adjective: Guamanian |
noun: Guamanian(s)
adjective: Guamanian |
| Naturalne zagrozenia | frequent squalls during rainy season; relatively rare, but potentially very destructive typhoons (czerwiec - grudzien) | frequent squalls during rainy season; relatively rare, but potentially very destructive typhoons (czerwiec - grudzien) |
| Surowce naturalne | fishing (largely undeveloped), tourism (especially from Japonia) | fishing (largely undeveloped), tourism (especially from Japonia) |
| Wspolczynnik migracji | 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.) | 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.) |
| Partie polityczne i przywodcy | Democratic Party [leader Michael PHILLIPS]; Republican Party [Philip J. FLORES] (controls the legislature) | Democratic Party [leader Michael PHILLIPS]; Republican Party (controls the legislature) [leader Philip J. FLORES] |
| Przesladowania polityczne ugrupowan oraz liderow | NA | NA |
| Ludnosc | 173,456 (lipiec 2007 est.) | 168,564 (lipiec 2005 est.) |
| Ludnosc zyjaca na skraju ubostwa | 23% (2001 est.) | 23% (2001 est.) |
| Przyrost naturalny | 1.4% (2007 est.) | 1.46% (2005 est.) |
| Porty i stocznie | - | Apra Harbor |
| Stacje radiowe | AM 3, FM 11, shortwave 2 (2005) | AM 4, FM 7, shortwave 2 (2003) |
| Religie | Roman Catholic 85%, other 15% (1999 est.) | Roman Catholic 85%, other 15% (1999 est.) |
| Wspolczynnik plci | 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: 1.06 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.) |
| Prawo wyborcze | 18 years of age; universal; US citizens, but do not vote w US presidential elections | 18 years of age; universal; US citizens, but do not vote w US presidential elections |
| System telefoniczny | general assessment: modern system, integrated z US facilities dla 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 dla submarine cables between Asia and the US (Guam is a trans-Pacific communications hub dla major carriers linking the US and Asia); satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Ocean Spokojny) |
general assessment: modern system, integrated z US facilities dla 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 (Ocean Spokojny); submarine cables to US and Japonia (Guam is a trans-Pacific communications hub dla MCI, Sprint, AT&T, IT&E, and GTE, linking the US and Asia) |
| Telefony - wykorzystywane linie telefoniczne | 80,000 (2001) | 84,134 (2001) |
| Telefony komorkowe | 98,000 (2004) | 32,600 (2001) |
| Stacje telewizyjne | 3 (2006) | 5 (1997) |
| Uksztaltowanie terenu | volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs; relatively flat coralline limestone plateau (source of most fresh water), z steep coastal cliffs and narrow coastal plains w north, low hills w center, mountains w south | volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs; relatively flat coralline limestone plateau (source of most fresh water), z steep coastal cliffs and narrow coastal plains w north, low hills w center, mountains w south |
| Wspolczynnik nardzin przypadajacy na kobiety | 2.57 children born/woman (2007 est.) | 2.6 children born/woman (2005 est.) |
| Wspolczynnik bezrobocia | 11.4% (2002 est.) | 15% (2000 est.) |