Territory of Guam
Guåhån (Chamorro)
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Motto: "Tano I' Man Chamorro" "Land of the Chamorros"
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Anthem: "Fanohge Chamoru"
"Stand Ye Guamanians" "The Star-Spangled Banner" | |
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Status | Unincorporated and organized territory |
Capital | Hagåtña |
Largest city | Dededo |
Official languages |
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Ethnic groups (2015) |
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Religion (2010) |
75% Roman Catholic 17.7% Protestant 1.7% Unaffiliated 5.6% Other religions |
Demonym | Guamanian |
Sovereign state | United States |
Government | Territorial presidential constitutional republic |
• President
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Donald Trump (R) |
• Governor
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Eddie Baza Calvo (R) |
• Lieutenant governor
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Ray Tenorio (R) |
• Delegate
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Madeleine Bordallo (D) |
Legislature | Legislature of Guam |
Unincorporated and organized territory of the United States | |
• Part of Spanish East Indies
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April 27, 1565 |
• Capture of Guam
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June 20, 1898 |
• First Battle of Guam
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December 8, 1941 |
• Part of Empire of Japan
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December 11, 1941 |
• Second Battle of Guam
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July 21, 1944 |
Area | |
• Total |
210 sq mi (540 km2) (n/a) |
• Water (%) |
negligible |
Population | |
• 2016 estimate |
162,742 (n/a) |
• 2010 census |
159,358 |
• Density |
775/sq mi (299.2/km2) (n/a) |
GDP (PPP) | 2013 estimate |
• Total |
$4.88 billion (n/a) |
• Per capita |
$30,500 (n/a) |
HDI (2008) |
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Currency | United States dollar (USD) |
Time zone | Chamorro Time Zone (UTC+10) |
Date format | MM/DD/YYYY |
Drives on the | right |
Calling code | +1-671 |
ISO 3166 code | GU |
Internet TLD | .gu |
Website
guam.gov |