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Guam, Island territory in western Pacific Ocean, United States.

The 210-square-mile landmass features limestone plateaus in the north and volcanic hills reaching 1,332 feet at Mount Lamlam in the south.

The United States Navy captured Guam from Spain in June 1898 during the Spanish-American War when Spanish officials mistook the warship gunfire for a salute.

The Chamorro people, of Malayo-Indonesian descent, maintain their traditions alongside English and Chamorro as official languages in this multicultural Pacific community.

The international airport connects over one million annual visitors to Tumon Bay's hotels, while the duty-free port status encourages manufacturing operations.

The brown tree snake introduction in the 1940s caused a substantial reduction in local bird populations, creating specific environmental challenges for the island.

Location: United States

Inception: 1898

Capital city: Hagåtña

Website: http://www.guam.gov/

Part of: Micronesia, Mali udaljeni otoci SAD-a

Shares border with: Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia

Website: http://guam.gov

GPS coordinates: 13.44999,144.76517

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:42

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