Statistics Guam 
Guam in the World
Guam - Introduction 1992
top of pageBackground: 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.
Area
Total: 541.3 km²
Land: 541.3 km²
Comparative:
slightly more than three times the size of Washington,
DC
DC
Maritime claims
Contiguous zone: 12 nm
Continental shelf: 200 m (depth)
Exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Territorial sea: 12 nm
Disputes: none
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
July to December; little seasonal temperature variation
Terrain: volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs; relatively flat coraline limestone plateau (source of most fresh water) with steep coastal cliffs and narrow coastal plains in north, low-rising hills in center, mountains in south
Land use: arable land: 11%; permanent crops: 11%; meadows and pastures 15%; forest and woodland 18%; other 45%
Guam - People 1992
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Current issues: frequent squalls during rainy season; subject to relatively rare, but potentially very destructive typhoons (especially in August)
Current issues note:
largest and southernmost island in the Mariana Islands archipelago; strategic location in western North Pacific Ocean 5,955 km west-southwest of
Honolulu about three-quarters of the way between Hawaii and the Philippines
Honolulu about three-quarters of the way between Hawaii and the Philippines
Guam - Government 1992
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organized, unincorporated territory of the US; policy relations between Guam and the US are under the jurisdiction of the Office of
Territorial and International Affairs, US Department of the Interior
Territorial and International Affairs, US Department of the Interior
National holiday:
Guam Discovery Day (first Monday in March), Liberation
Day (July 21), US Government holidays
Day (July 21), US Government holidays
Suffrage: universal at age 18; US citizens, but do not vote in US presidential elections
Governor: last held on 6 November 1990 (next to be held November 1994); results - Joseph F. ADA reelected
Legislature:
last held on 6 November 1990 (next to be held November 1992); a byelection was held in April 1991 to replace a deceased legislator, results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (21 total) Democratic 11,
Republican 10
Republican 10
US House of Representatives: last held 6 November 1990 (next to be held 3 November 1992); Guam elects one nonvoting delegate; results - Ben BLAZ was elected as the nonacting delegate; seats - (1 total) Republican 1
International organization participation: ESCAP (associate), IOC, SPC
Diplomatic representation: none (territory of the US)
Flag description: territorial flag is dark blue with a narrow red border on all four sides; centered is a red-bordered, pointed, vertical ellipse containing a beach scene, outrigger canoe with sail, and a palm tree with the word GUAM superimposed in bold red letters; US flag is the national flag
Guam - Economy 1992
top of pageEconomy overview:
The economy is based on US military spending and on revenues from tourism. Over the past 20 years the tourist industry has grown rapidly, creating a construction boom for new hotels and the expansion of older ones.
Visitors numbered about 900,000 in 1990. The small manufacturing sector includes textiles and clothing, beverage, food, and watch production. About 60% of the labor force works for the private sector and the rest for government. Most food and industrial goods are imported, with about 75% from the US. In 1991 the unemployment rate was about 4.1%.
Visitors numbered about 900,000 in 1990. The small manufacturing sector includes textiles and clothing, beverage, food, and watch production. About 60% of the labor force works for the private sector and the rest for government. Most food and industrial goods are imported, with about 75% from the US. In 1991 the unemployment rate was about 4.1%.
GNP: purchasing power equivalent - $2.0 billion, per capita $14,000; real growth rate NA% (1991 est.)
Agriculture products: relatively undeveloped with most food imported; fruits, vegetables, eggs, pork, poultry, beef, copra
Industries: US military, tourism, construction, transshipment services, concrete products, printing and publishing, food processing, textiles
Labor force: 46,930; federal and territorial government 40%, private 60% (trade 18%, services 15.6%, construction 13.8%, other 12.6%) (1990)
Organized labor: 13% of labor force
Exports: $34 million (f.o.b., 1984)
Commodoties: mostly transshipments of refined petroleum products, construction materials, fish, food and beverage products
Partners: US 25%, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands 63%, other 12%
Imports: $493 million (c.i.f., 1984)
Commodoties: petroleum and petroleum products, food, manufactured goods
Partners: US 23%, Japan 19%, other 58%
Guam - Energy 1992
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Production: 500,000 kW capacity; 2,300 million kWh produced, 16,300 kWh per capita (1990)
Guam - Communication 1992
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top of pageAirports:
5 total, 4 usable; 3 with permanent-surface runways; none with runways over 3,659 m; 3
with runways 2,440-3,659 m; none
with runways 1,220-2,439 m
with runways 2,440-3,659 m; none
with runways 1,220-2,439 m
Guam - Transnational issues 1992
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