Broadcast media [time series]

about a dozen TV broadcast channels, including digital channels; multi-channel cable TV services are available; roughly 20 radio stations broadcasting (2009)

Internet country code [time series]

.gu

Internet users (Internet hosts) [time series]

24 (2010)

Internet users [time series]

90,000 (2009)

Telecommunication systems (Telephone system) [time series]

general assessment: modern system, integrated with US facilities for direct dialing, including free use of 800 numbers domestic: digital system, including mobile-cellular service and local access to the Internet international: country code - 1-671; major landing point for submarine cables between Asia and the US (Guam is a trans-Pacific communications hub for major carriers linking the US and Asia); satellite earth stations - 2 Intelsat (Pacific Ocean)

Telephones - fixed lines (Telephones - main lines in use) [time series]

65,500 (2010)

Telephones - mobile cellular [time series]

98,000 (2004)

Agricultural products (Agriculture - products) [time series]

fruits, copra, vegetables; eggs, pork, poultry, beef

Budget [time series]

revenues: $319.6 million expenditures: $427.8 million (2002 est.)

Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-) [time series]

-3.9% of GDP (2002 est.)

Debt - external [time series]

$NA

Economic overview (Economy - overview) [time series]

The economy depends largely on US military spending and tourism. Total US grants, wage payments, and procurement outlays amounted to $1.3 billion in 2004. Over the past 30 years, the tourist industry has grown to become the largest income source following national defense. The Guam economy continues to experience expansion in both its tourism and military sectors.

Electricity - consumption [time series]

1.641 billion kWh (2008 est.)

Electricity - exports [time series]

0 kWh (2009 est.)

Electricity - imports [time series]

0 kWh (2009 est.)

Electricity - production [time series]

1.764 billion kWh (2008 est.)

Exchange rates [time series]

the US dollar is used

Exports [time series]

$45 million (2004 est.)

Exports - commodities [time series]

transshipments of refined petroleum products, construction materials, fish, food and beverage products

GDP (official exchange rate) [time series]

$2.773 billion (2001)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) (GDP (purchasing power parity)) [time series]

$2.5 billion (2005 est.)

GDP - composition, by sector of origin (GDP - composition by sector) [time series]

agriculture: NA% industry: NA% services: NA%

Real GDP per capita (GDP - per capita (PPP)) [time series]

$15,000 (2005 est.)

Real GDP growth rate (GDP - real growth rate) [time series]

NA%

Household income or consumption by percentage share [time series]

lowest 10%: NA% highest 10%: NA%

Imports [time series]

$701 million (2004 est.)

Imports - commodities [time series]

petroleum and petroleum products, food, manufactured goods

Industrial production growth rate [time series]

NA%

Industries [time series]

US military, tourism, construction, transshipment services, concrete products, printing and publishing, food processing, textiles

Inflation rate (consumer prices) [time series]

2.5% (2005 est.)

Labor force [time series]

82,950 (2007 est.)

Labor force - by occupation [time series]

agriculture: 26% industry: 10% services: 64% (2004 est.)

Natural gas - consumption [time series]

0 cu m (2009 est.)

Natural gas - exports [time series]

0 cu m (2009 est.)

Natural gas - imports [time series]

0 cu m (2009 est.)

Natural gas - production [time series]

0 cu m (2009 est.)

Natural gas - proved reserves [time series]

0 cu m (1 January 2011 est.)

Oil - consumption [time series]

9,000 bbl/day (2010 est.)

Oil - exports [time series]

0 bbl/day (2009 est.)

Oil - imports [time series]

12,710 bbl/day (2009 est.)

Oil - production [time series]

0 bbl/day (2010 est.)

Oil - proved reserves [time series]

0 bbl (1 January 2011 est.)

Population below poverty line [time series]

23% (2001 est.)

Taxes and other revenues [time series]

11.5% of GDP (2002 est.)

Unemployment rate [time series]

11.4% (2002 est.)

Area [time series]

total: 544 sq km land: 544 sq km water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative [time series]

three times the size of Washington, DC

Climate [time series]

tropical marine; generally warm and humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season (January to June), rainy season (July to December); little seasonal temperature variation

Coastline [time series]

125.5 km

Elevation (Elevation extremes) [time series]

lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Mount Lamlam 406 m

Environment - current issues [time series]

extirpation of native bird population by the rapid proliferation of the brown tree snake, an exotic, invasive species

Geographic coordinates [time series]

13 28 N, 144 47 E

Geography - note [time series]

largest and southernmost island in the Mariana Islands archipelago; strategic location in western North Pacific Ocean

Irrigated land [time series]

2 sq km (2008)

Land boundaries [time series]

0 km

Land use [time series]

arable land: 3.64% permanent crops: 18.18% other: 78.18% (2005)

Location [time series]

Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines

Map references [time series]

Oceania

Maritime claims [time series]

territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm

Natural hazards [time series]

frequent squalls during rainy season; relatively rare but potentially destructive typhoons (June - December)

Natural resources [time series]

aquatic wildlife (supporting tourism), fishing (largely undeveloped)

Terrain [time series]

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 hills in center, mountains in south

Administrative divisions [time series]

none (territory of the US)

Capital [time series]

name: Hagatna (Agana) geographic coordinates: 13 28 N, 144 44 E time difference: UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Constitution [time series]

Organic Act of Guam, 1 August 1950

Country name [time series]

conventional long form: Territory of Guam conventional short form: Guam local long form: Guahan local short form: Guahan

Dependency status [time series]

organized, unincorporated territory of the US with policy relations between Guam and the US under the jurisdiction of the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department of the Interior

Diplomatic representation from the US [time series]

none (territory of the US)

Diplomatic representation in the US [time series]

none (territory of the US)

Executive branch [time series]

chief of state: President Barack H. OBAMA (since 20 January 2009); Vice President Joseph R. BIDEN (since 20 January 2009) head of government: Governor Eddie CALVO (since 3 January 2011); Lieutenant Governor Ray TENORIO (since 3 January 2011) cabinet: heads of executive departments; appointed by the governor with the consent of the Guam legislature (For more information visit theWorld Leaders website) elections: under the US Constitution, residents of unincorporated territories, such as Guam, do not vote in elections for US president and vice president; however, they may vote in Democratic and Republican presidential primary elections; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for a four-year term (can serve two consecutive terms, then must wait a full term before running again); election last held on 2 November 2010 (next to be held in November 2014) election results: Eddie CALVO elected governor with 50.6% percent of vote against 49.4% for Carl GUTIERREZ; Ray TENORIO elected lieutenant governor

Flag (Flag description) [time series]

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, a proa or outrigger canoe with sail, and a palm tree with the word GUAM superimposed in bold red letters; the proa is sailing in Agana Bay with the promontory of Punta Dos Amantes, near the capital, in the background; blue represents the sea and red the blood shed in the struggle against oppression note: the US flag is the national flag

Government type [time series]

NA

Independence [time series]

none (territory of the US)

International organization participation [time series]

IOC, SPC, UPU

Judicial branch [time series]

Federal District Court (judge is appointed by the president); Supreme Court of Guam (hears appeals from Superior Court - judges appointed by governor); Territorial Superior Court (judges appointed for eight-year terms by the governor)

Legal system [time series]

common law modeled on US system; US federal laws apply

Legislative branch [time series]

unicameral Legislature (15 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms) elections: last held on 2 November 2010 (next to be held in November 2012) election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 9, Republican Party 6 note: Guam elects one nonvoting delegate to the US House of Representatives; election last held on 2 November 2010 (next to be held in November 2012); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 1

National anthem(s) (National anthem) [time series]

name: "Fanohge Chamoru" (Stand Ye Guamanians) lyrics/music: Ramon Manalisay SABLAN [English], Lagrimas UNTALAN [Chamoru]/Ramon Manalisay SABLAN note: adopted 1919; the local anthem is also known as "Guam Hymn"; as a territory of the United States, "The Star-Spangled Banner," which generally follows the playing of "Stand Ye Guamanians," is official (see United States)

National holiday [time series]

Discovery Day, first Monday in March (1521)

National symbol(s) [time series]

coconut tree

Political parties (Political parties and leaders) [time series]

Democratic Party [Michael PHILLIPS]; Republican Party [Philip J. FLORES] (controls the legislature)

Political parties (Political pressure groups and leaders) [time series]

Guam Federation of Teachers' Union; Guam Waterworks Authority Workers other: activists; indigenous groups

Suffrage [time series]

18 years of age; universal; US citizens but do not vote in US presidential elections

Background [time series]

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.

Manpower fit for military service [time series]

males age 16-49: 38,358 females age 16-49: 36,869 (2010 est.)

Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually [time series]

male: 1,701 female: 1,608 (2010 est.)

Military - note [time series]

defense is the responsibility of the US

Age structure [time series]

0-14 years: 27% (male 25,577/female 23,836) 15-64 years: 65.5% (male 61,237/female 58,891) 65 years and over: 7.5% (male 6,287/female 7,458) (2011 est.)

Birth rate [time series]

17.85 births/1,000 population (2011 est.)

Death rate [time series]

4.71 deaths/1,000 population (July 2011 est.)

Drinking water source [time series]

improved: urban: 100% of population rural: 100% of population total: 100% of population (2008)

Education expenditure (Education expenditures) [time series]

NA

Ethnic groups [time series]

Chamorro 37.1%, Filipino 26.3%, other Pacific islander 11.3%, white 6.9%, other Asian 6.3%, other ethnic origin or race 2.3%, mixed 9.8% (2000 census)

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate [time series]

NA

HIV/AIDS - deaths [time series]

NA

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS [time series]

NA

Infant mortality rate [time series]

total: 5.83 deaths/1,000 live births male: 6.24 deaths/1,000 live births female: 5.38 deaths/1,000 live births (2011 est.)

Languages [time series]

English 38.3%, Chamorro 22.2%, Philippine languages 22.2%, other Pacific island languages 6.8%, Asian languages 7%, other languages 3.5% (2000 census)

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

total population: 78.34 years male: 75.3 years female: 81.57 years (2011 est.)

Literacy [time series]

definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 99% male: 99% female: 99% (1990 est.)

Major urban areas - population (Major cities - population) [time series]

HAGATNA (capital) 153,000 (2009)

Median age [time series]

total: 29.4 years male: 29 years female: 29.8 years (2011 est.)

Nationality [time series]

noun: Guamanian(s) (US citizens) adjective: Guamanian

Net migration rate [time series]

0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2011 est.)

Population [time series]

183,286 (July 2011 est.)

Population growth rate [time series]

1.314% (2011 est.)

Religions [time series]

Roman Catholic 85%, other 15% (1999 est.)

Sanitation facility access [time series]

improved: urban: 99% of population rural: 98% of population total: 99% of population unimproved: urban: 1% of population rural: 2% of population total: 1% of population (2008)

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education) [time series]

NA

Sex ratio [time series]

at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.07 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.85 male(s)/female total population: 1.03 male(s)/female (2011 est.)

Total fertility rate [time series]

2.48 children born/woman (2011 est.)

Urbanization [time series]

urban population: 93% of total population (2010) rate of urbanization: 1.2% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)

Disputes - international [time series]

none

Airports [time series]

5; note - 2 serviceable (2010)

Airports - with paved runways [time series]

total: 4 over 3,047 m: 2 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 1 (2010)

Airports - with unpaved runways [time series]

total: 1 under 914 m: 1 (2010)

Ports (Ports and terminals) [time series]

Apra Harbor

Roadways [time series]

total: 1,045 km (2008)