Guam

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The General Knowledge book series, are designed for specific country, are one of the most admired book for the Knowledge improvement and learning purpose.This book contains an information about Background,Geography,Natural resources,Land use,Environment. Population,Sex ratio,flag of the county,Area,Border countries,Maritime claims,Elevation extremes,Land use,Natural hazards,Volcanism,Age structure,Median age,Net migration rate,Country comparison to the world,Religions,Languages,Literacy,School life expectancy ,Government,Time difference,Administrative divisions,Executive branch,Cabinet and almost everthing related with general knowledge.

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• Publié par: Zhimgoora Books
• Date de parution: 01 janvier 0001
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781300296584
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 10 Mo

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Guam

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Guam (Australia-Oceania)

Introduction ::Guam

Background:

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.

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Geography ::Guam

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

Geographic coordinates:13 28 N, 144 47 E

Map references: Oceania

Area:

Total:544 sq km

Land:544 sq km

Water:0 sq km

Area - comparative: Three times the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries:0 km

Coastline: 125.5 km

Maritime claims:

Territorial sea:12 nm

Exclusive economic zone:200 nm

Climate: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

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Terrain: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

Elevation extremes:

Lowest point:Pacific Ocean 0 m

Highest point:Mount Lamlam 406 m

Natural resources:Aquatic wildlife (supporting tourism), fishing (largely undeveloped)

Land use:

Arable land:3.64%

Permanent crops:18.18%

Other:78.18% (2005)

Irrigated land: NA

Natural hazards:Frequent squalls during rainy season; relatively rare but potentially destructive typhoons (June - December)

Environment - current issues: Extirpation of native bird population by the rapid proliferation of the brown tree snake, an exotic, invasive species

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Geography - note:Largest and southernmost island in the Mariana Islands archipelago; strategic location in western North Pacific Ocean

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People ::Guam

Population:180,865 (July 2010 est.)

Age structure:

0-14 years:27.8% (male 25,651/female 23,904)

15-64 years:65.2% (male 59,304/female 56,995)

65 years and over:7% (male 5,786/female 6,790) (2010 est.)

Median age:

Total:29.3 years

Male:28.9 years

Female:29.7 years (2010 est.)

Population growth rate: 1.346% (2010 est.)

Birth rate:18.1 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)

Death rate:4.64 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)

Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population

Urbanization:

Urban population:93% of total population (2008)

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Rate of urbanization:1.3% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Sex ratio:

Atbirth: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 (2010 est.)

Infant mortality rate:

Total:5.93 deaths/1,000 live births

Male:6.35 deaths/1,000 live births

Female:5.49 deaths/1,000 live births (2010 est.)

Life expectancy at birth:

Total population:78.18 years

Male:75.14 years

Female:81.41 years (2010 est.)

Total fertility rate:2.52 children born/woman (2010 est.)

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:NA 9 |P a g e

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:NA

HIV/AIDS - deaths:NA

Nationality:

Noun:Guamanian(s) (US citizens)

Adjective: Guamanian

Ethnic groups: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)

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

Languages: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)

Literacy:

Definition:Age 15 and over can read and write

Total population:99%

Male:99%

Female:99% (1990 est.)

Education expenditures:NA

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