Guam is a beautiful island in the Pacific, with pleasant, tropical climate and breath-taking scenery. Guam holds true to the phrase “Where America’s Day Begins”, offering both American stability and Islander hospitality.
Political Status:
Unincorporated Territory of the United States
Location:
13.48 degrees North, 144.45 degrees East
Native Inhabitants: Chamorro
Country code: 1
Area Code: 671
Electricity: 120 volt/60 cycle
Capital: Hagatna
Land Area: 212 square miles ( 549 square kilometers )
Official Languages:
English and Chamorro
Time:
Greenwich Mean Time +10
Population:
133,152 (1990 census); 153,000 is estimated for 1997
Currency: US Dollar
Climate:
Between 75-86 degrees Fahrenheit (26-30 degrees Celsius) Averaging 81 degrees Fahrenheit (28 degrees Celsius)
Seasons:
Dry season between Jan. & May; rainy season between October & December.
Rainfall:
Annual average is approximately 80 inches (2,509 millimeters)