Guam
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Introduction - Guam: | Location - 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: 541.3 sq km
land: 541.3 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 | | 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 | fishing (largely undeveloped), tourism (especially from Japan) | | 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 very 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 | | Geography note | largest and southernmost island in the Mariana Islands archipelago; strategic location in western North Pacific Ocean | |
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This page was last updated on 16 September, 2007 Source: CIA >>> |