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    Introduction


    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.


    Location


    Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines


    Geographic coordinates


    13 28 N, 144 47 E


    Area


    total: 549 sq km water: 0 sq km land: 549 sq km


    Area - comparative


    three times the size of Washington, DC


    Land boundaries


    0 km


    Coastline


    125.5 km


    Maritime claims


    territorial sea: 12 NM exclusive economic zone: 200 NM


    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


    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


    Elevation extremes


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


    Natural resources


    fishing (largely undeveloped), tourism (especially from Japan)


    Land use


    arable land: 10.91% permanent crops: 10.91% other: 78.18% (1998 est.)


    Irrigated land


    NA sq km


    Natural hazards


    frequent squalls during rainy season; relatively rare, but potentially very destructive typhoons (June - December)


    Environment - current issues


    extirpation of native bird population by the rapid proliferation of the brown tree snake, an exotic, invasive species


    Environment - international agreements


    NA


    Geography - note


    largest and southernmost island in the Mariana Islands archipelago; strategic location in western North Pacific Ocean


    Population


    166,090 (July 2004 est.)


    Capital


    Hagatna (Agana)


    Phone Code


    +1 (671)


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