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3 days ago · Guam. Guam ( / ˈɡwɑːm / ⓘ GWAHM; Chamorro: Guåhan [ˈɡʷɑhɑn]) is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the Micronesia subregion of the western Pacific Ocean. [4] [5] Guam's capital is Hagåtña, and the most populous village is Dededo. It is the westernmost point and territory of the United States, reckoned ...
Apr 17, 2024 · Guam, island and unincorporated territory of the United States in the North Pacific Ocean, the largest, most populous, and southernmost of the Mariana Islands. It lies about 5,800 miles (9,300 km) west of San Francisco and 1,600 miles (2,600 km) east of Manila. Guam. Hagåtña (Agana) is the capital.
Apr 17, 2024 · Spain formally colonized Guam in 1668. Spain’s brutal repression of the Chamorro, along with new diseases and intermittent warfare, reduced the indigenous population from more than 100,000 to less than 5,000 by the 1700s. Spain tried to repopulate the island by forcing people from nearby islands to settle on Guam and preventing them from ...
Apr 9, 2024 · If you’re driving on Guam it’s hard to get lost. At about 32 miles long and at most 8 miles wide there aren’t many roads to get lost on. There’s one main road that you can stay on that goes all around the island. Most locals don’t use maps to get around, but use familiar landmarks like buildings to give directions.
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Apr 18, 2024 · Guam has a population of about 154,000, plus about 22,000 U.S. military personnel and their families. 14 Tourism and the U.S. military are the two largest contributors to Guam's economy. Tourism brought in a record of nearly 1.7 million visitors in 2019.
Apr 11, 2024 · 1. Location and geography. Guam only covers about 549 square kilometers (212 square miles) of land. To give you a better idea of its size, Rhode Island is almost five times bigger than Guam, and RI is the smallest US state by landmass.
Apr 11, 2024 · The northern half of Guam, for example, is a coralline limestone plateau with a general elevation of about 500 feet (150 metres), while the mountains in the southern half of the island, formed by volcanic activity, reach a maximum elevation of over 1,300 feet (400 metres).