General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: 13.6544, S: 13.2338, W: 144.618, E: 144.957 Terrain volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefsrelatively 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 Climate tropical marinegenerally warm and humid, moderated by northeast trade windsdry season (January to June), rainy season (July to December)little seasonal temperature variation |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | Government Type US Territory |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Urban Areas Barrigada VillageDededo VillageInarajan VillageSanta RitaTamuning-Tumon-Harmon VillageYigo Village Nationality Noun: Guamanian(s) (US citizens) Adjective: Guamanian Distribution no large cities exist on the island; large villages (municipalities) attract much of the population; the largest of these is Dededo |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Fanohge Chamoru" (Stand Ye Guamanians) National Holiday Discovery Day (or Magellan Day), first Monday in March (1521) National Symbols coconut tree National Colors deep blue, red |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) US Customary – Foot (ft), Pound (lb), Gallon (gal), Fahrenheit (°F) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | |