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Guam

The Territory of Guam (Guahan), also known as the Commonwealth of Guam, is an island in the Western Pacific Ocean and is an unincorporated territory of the United States. The capital is Hagåtña, formerly Agana (pronounced Agaña).

The Territory of Guam
  coat of arms
(In Detail) (In Detail)
National motto: ?
 
Official languages English, Chamorro, Japanese
Capital Hagåtña
Chief of state George W. Bush
Governor Felix Perez Camacho
Area
 - Total
 - % water
Ranked 202nd
549 km²
Negligible
Population
 - Total (2003)
 - Density
Ranked N/A
163,941 (July 2003 est.)
299/km²
Independence none (territory of the USA)
Currency US dollar (USD)
Time zone UTC+10 (no DST)
National anthem ?
Internet TLD .gu
Calling Code 1-671

Guam is served by Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport.

See: List of Guam Governors

 

From the CIA World Factbook 2000. Not Wikified:

  • History of Guam
  • Geography of Guam
  • Demographics of Guam
  • Politics of Guam
  • Economy of Guam
  • Communications in Guam
  • Transportation in Guam

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