Axion 3D Atlas/ATLAS.iso/stats/96.txt

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{bigtext=150,120,"Guam"}
{4}(territory of the US)



{1}Geography{4}
{4}To see a map of Guam, click {z,"126.406015,-17.585170,179.458647,22.454910",here}{4}!

{2}Location:{4} Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii
to the Philippines

{2}Area:{4}
{3}total area:{4} 541.3 sq km
{3}land area:{4} 541.3 sq km
{3}comparative area:{4} three times the size of Washington, DC

{2}Land boundaries:{4} 0 km

{2}Coastline:{4} 125.5 km

{2}Maritime claims:{4}
{3}exclusive economic zone:{4} 200 nm
{3}territorial sea:{4} 12 nm

{2}International disputes:{4} none

{2}Climate:{4} 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

{2}Terrain:{4} 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-rising
hills in center, mountains in south
{3}lowest point:{4} Pacific Ocean 0 m
{3}highest point:{4} Mount Lamlam 406 m

{2}Natural resources:{4} fishing (largely undeveloped), tourism (especially from Japan)

{2}Land use:{4}
{3}arable land:{4} 11%
{3}permanent crops:{4} 11%
{3}meadows and pastures:{4} 15%
{3}forest and woodland:{4} 18%
{3}other:{4} 45%

{2}Irrigated land:{4} NA sq km

{2}Environment:{4}
{3}current issues:{4} NA

{2}natural hazards:{4} frequent squalls during rainy season; relatively rare, but potentially very
destructive typhoons (especially in August)

{2}international agreements:{4} NA

{2}Geographic note:{4} largest and southernmost island in the Mariana Islands archipelago; strategic
location in western North Pacific Ocean


{1}People{4}

{2}Population:{4} 156,974 (July 1996 est.)

{2}Age structure:{4}
{3}0-14 years:{4} NA
{3}15-64 years:{4} NA
{3}65 years and over:{4} NA

{2}Population growth rate:{4} 2.34% (1996 est.)

{2}Birth rate:{4} 24.24 births/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Death rate:{4} 3.86 deaths/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Net migration rate:{4} 3 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1996 est.)

{2}Sex ratio:{4}
{3}at birth:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}under 15 years:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}15-64 years:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}65 years and over:{4} NA male(s)/female
{3}all ages:{4} NA male(s)/female

{2}Infant mortality rate:{4} 15.17 deaths/1,000 live births (1996 est.)

{2}Life expectancy at birth:{4}
{3}total population:{4} 74.29 years
{3}male:{4} 72.42 years
{3}female:{4} 76.13 years (1996 est.)

{2}Total fertility rate:{4} 2.25 children born/woman (1996 est.)

{2}Nationality:{4}
{3}noun:{4} Guamanian(s)
{3}adjective:{4} Guamanian

{2}Ethnic divisions:{4} Chamorro 47%, Filipino 25%, white 10%, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and other
18%

{2}Religions:{4} Roman Catholic 98%, other 2%

{2}Languages:{4} English, Chamorro, Japanese

{2}Literacy:{4} age 15 and over can read and write (1990 est.)
{3}total population:{4} 99%
{3}male:{4} 99%
{3}female:{4} 99%


{1}Government{4}

{2}Name of country:{4}
{3}conventional long form:{4} Territory of Guam
{3}conventional short form:{4} Guam

{2}Type of government:{4} organized, unincorporated territory of the US with policy relations between
Guam and the US under the jurisdiction of the Office of Territorial and International Affairs, US
Department of the Interior

{2}Capital:{4} Agana

{2}Administrative divisions:{4} none (territory of the US)

{2}Independence:{4} none (territory of the US)

{2}National holiday:{4} Guam Discovery Day (first Monday in March) (1521); Liberation Day, 21 July

{2}Constitution:{4} Organic Act of 1 August 1950

{2}Legal system:{4} modeled on US; federal laws apply

{2}Suffrage:{4} 18 years of age; universal; US citizens, but do not vote in US presidential elections

{2}Executive branch:{4}
{3}chief of state:{4} President (of the United States) William Jefferson CLINTON (since 20 January
1993); Vice President Albert GORE, Jr. (since 20 January 1993)
{3}head of government:{4} Governor Carl GUTIERREZ (since 8 November 1994) and Lieutenant
Governor Madeleine BORDALLO (since 8 November 1994) were elected for a four-year term by
popular vote; election last held 8 November 1994 (next to be held NA November 1998); results -
Carl GUTIERREZ (Democrat) defeated Tommy TANAKA (Republican) with 54.6% of the vote
{3}cabinet:{4} executive departments; heads appointed by the governor with the consent of the Guam
legislature

{2}Legislative branch:{4} unicameral
Legislature: elections last held 8 November 1994 (next to be held NA November 1996); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (21 total) Democrats 14, Republican 7
US House of Representatives: elections last held 8 November 1994 (next to be held NA
November 1996); Guam elects one delegate; results - Robert UNDERWOOD was reelected as
delegate; seats - (1 total) Democrat 1

{2}Judicial branch:{4} Federal District Court, judge is appointed by the president; Territorial Superior
Court, judges appointed for eight-year terms by the governor

{2}Political parties and leaders:{4} Democratic Party (controls the legislature); Republican Party (party
of the Governor)

{2}International organization participation:{4} ESCAP (associate), IOC, SPC

{2}Diplomatic representation in US:{4} none (territory of the US)

{2}US diplomatic representation:{4} none (territory of the US)

{2}Flag:{4} 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


{1}Economy{4}

{2}Economic overview:{4} The economy depends mainly 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 1992.
The slowdown in Japanese economic growth has been reflected in less vigorous growth in the
tourism sector. 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. Guam
faces the problem of building up the civilian economic sector to offset the impact of military
downsizing.

{2}GDP:{4} purchasing power parity - $2 billion (1991 est.)

{2}GDP real growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}GDP per capita:{4} $14,000 (1991 est.)

{2}GDP composition by sector:{4}
{3}agriculture:{4} NA%
{3}industry:{4} NA%
{3}services:{4} NA%

{2}Inflation rate (consumer prices):{4} 4% (1992 est.)

{2}Labor force:{4} 46,930 (1990)
{3}by occupation:{4} federal and territorial government 40%, private 60% (trade 18%, services 15.6%,
construction 13.8%, other 12.6%) (1990)

{2}Unemployment rate:{4} 2% (1992 est.)

{2}Budget:{4}
{3}revenues:{4} $525 million
{3}expenditures:{4} $395 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1991)

{2}Industries:{4} US military, tourism, construction, transshipment services, concrete products, printing
and publishing, food processing, textiles

{2}Industrial production growth rate:{4} NA%

{2}Electricity:{4}
{3}capacity:{4} 300,000 kW
{3}production:{4} 750 million kWh
{3}consumption per capita:{4} 4,797 kWh (1993)

{2}Agriculture:{4} fruits, copra, vegetables; eggs, pork, poultry, beef

{2}Exports:{4} $34 million (f.o.b., 1984)
{3}commodities:{4} mostly transshipments of refined petroleum products, construction materials, fish,
food and beverage products
{3}partners:{4} US 25%, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands 63%, other 12%

{2}Imports:{4} $493 million (c.i.f., 1984)
{3}commodities:{4} petroleum and petroleum products, food, manufactured goods
{3}partners:{4} US 23%, Japan 19%, other 58%

{2}External debt:{4} $NA

{2}Economic aid:{4}
{3}recipient:{4} although Guam receives no foreign aid, it does receive large transfer payments from the
general revenues of the US Federal Treasury into which Guamanians pay no income or excise
taxes; under the provisions of a special law of Congress, the Guamanian Treasury, rather than the
US Treasury, receives federal income taxes paid by military and civilian Federal employees
stationed in Guam

{2}Currency:{4} 1 United States dollar (US$) = 100 cents

{2}Exchange rates:{4} US currency is used

{2}Fiscal year:{4} 1 October - 30 September


{1}Transportation{4}

{2}Railways:{4} 0 km

{2}Highways:{4}
{3}total:{4} 674 km (all-weather roads)
{3}paved:{4} NA km
{3}unpaved:{4} NA km

{2}Ports:{4} Apra Harbor

{2}Merchant marine:{4} none

{2}Airports:{4}
{3}total:{4} 4
{3}with paved runways over 3,047 m:{4} 2
{3}with paved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m:{4} 1
{3}with paved runways under 914 m:{4} 1 (1995 est.)


{1}Communications{4}

{2}Telephones:{4} 26,317 (1989 est.)

{2}Telephone system:{4}
{3}domestic:{4} NA
{3}international:{4} satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean); submarine cables to US and
Japan

{2}Radio broadcast stations:{4} AM 3, FM 3, shortwave 0

{2}Radios:{4} NA

{2}Television broadcast stations:{4} 3

{2}Televisions:{4} 75,000 (1993 est.)


{1}Defense{4}
Defense note: defense is the responsibility of the US