query: Where is Guam?

title: Guam

text: the Marianas as well as the largest in Micronesia. Guam's highest point is Mount Lamlam at . Challenger Deep, at the deepest surveyed point in the Oceans, lies southwest of Guam. The Mariana chain of which Guam is a part was created by collision of the Pacific and Philippine Sea tectonic plates. Guam is the closest land mass to the Mariana Trench, the deep subduction zone that runs east of the Marianas. Due to its location on the Mariana Plate just westward of where the Pacific Plate subducts the Mariana and the Philippine Sea Plates, Guam occasionally experiences earthquakes. In

title: Rugby union in Guam

text: Rugby union in Guam Rugby union in Guam is a minor but growing sport. They are currently ranked 82nd by the IRB. Although Guam is often considered part of Oceania, it tends to take part in Asian rugby tournaments. The governing body is the Guam Rugby Football Union. Rugby came to Guam via three separate streams, firstly, through the visits of British, New Zealand and Australian sailors; secondly, through the American presence, which has been there from the turn of the twentieth century; and thirdly through contact with neighbouring Pacific islands, where the game is popular. Guam has also had

title: Guam Cable Station

text: Guam Cable Station The Guam Cable Station is where the United States territory of Guam was first connected via modern telecommunications to the rest of the world. Reduced to ruins by the fighting of World War II, the ruins of the establishment remain on the grounds of Naval Base Guam on the west side of the island. In 1901, the Commercial Pacific Cable Company offered to lay a cable between the Continental United States and Guam at no cost to the federal government. In 1903 the company began construction of a series of buildings near what was the small village

title: Guam

text: nine championships in the past years. The Guam national basketball team is traditionally one of the top teams in the Oceania region behind Australia and New Zealand. , it is the reigning champion of the Pacific Games Basketball Tournament. Guam is home to various basketball organizations, including the GBA. In the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Pilar Shimizu competed for Guam and placed 42nd in the breaststroke competition. Guam is represented in rugby union by the Guam national rugby union team. The team has never qualified for a Rugby World Cup. Guam played their first match in 2005, an 8–8

title: Guam

text: Guam Guam (; Chamorro: "" ) is an unincorporated and organized territory of the United States in Micronesia in the western Pacific Ocean. It is the westernmost point and territory of the United States, along with the Northern Mariana Islands. The capital city of Guam is Hagåtña and the most populous city is Dededo. The inhabitants of Guam are called Guamanians, and they are American citizens by birth. Indigenous Guamanians are the Chamorros, who are related to other Austronesian natives to the west in the Philippines and Taiwan. In 2016, 162,742 people resided on Guam. Guam has an area of

title: Guam High School (Guam)

text: school uniforms. Uniforms consist of golf shirts and oxford shirts, navy blue and white, and khaki trousers, skirts, and shorts. DODEA Pacific officials began implementing uniforms at the schools in the northern hemisphere fall of 2007; students received a period to adjust, then uniforms became mandatory in January 2008. Athletic activities at the school include: Other organizations include: Guam High School (Guam) Guam High School (GHS or GMHS) is a U.S. military operated secondary school located at 401 Stitt Street in Agana Heights in the United States territory Guam. The school, a part of the Department of Defense Education Activity,

title: Guam

text: island, on March 6, 1521. Guam was colonized by Spain in 1668 with settlers, including Diego Luis de San Vitores, a Catholic Jesuit missionary. Between the 16th century and the 18th century, Guam was an important stopover for the Spanish Manila Galleons. During the Spanish–American War, the United States captured Guam on June 21, 1898. Under the Treaty of Paris, Spain ceded Guam to the United States on December 10, 1898. Guam is among the seventeen non-self-governing territories listed by the United Nations. Before World War II, there were five American jurisdictions in the Pacific Ocean: Guam and Wake Island

title: Guam Museum

text: Guam Museum The Guam Museum is a museum focusing on the history of Guam, a U.S. territory in Micronesia. A permanent building to house the museum's collection is expected to open in Hagåtña in 2014. The Guam Museum has been housed in temporary locations since World War II. The Guam Museum was founded by the America Legion Mid-Pacific Post 1 in 1932 in Agana, Guam (present-day Hagåtña). The American Legion operated the museum from its establishment in 1932 until 1936, when control was transferred to the United States Navy. That same year, Guam Governor George A. Alexander officially established the

title: Guam

text: years, a number of films have been shot on Guam, including "Shiro's Head" (directed by the Muna brothers) and the government-funded "" (2004). Although set on Guam, "No Man Is an Island" (1962) was not shot there, but in the Republic of the Philippines. Likewise, in the 2015 film "Pixels", the scene of the first alien attack takes place at Andersen AFB. Guam Guam (; Chamorro: "" ) is an unincorporated and organized territory of the United States in Micronesia in the western Pacific Ocean. It is the westernmost point and territory of the United States, along with the Northern

title: Naval Base Guam

text: Naval Base Guam Naval Base Guam is a strategic U.S. naval base located on Apra Harbor (near Pacific Ocean), Guam. In 2009, it was combined with Andersen Air Force Base, to form Joint Region Marianas, which is a Navy-controlled joint base. The Ship Repair Facility, Guam, was located next to Naval Base Guam, along Apra Harbor. It was closed in 1997, due to the recommendation of the 1995 Base Realignment and Closure Commission. Naval Base Guam is home of Commander Submarine Squadron 15, Coast Guard Sector Guam and Naval Special Warfare Unit One and supports 28 other tenant commands. It

title: Mangilao, Guam

text: in Mangilao. The Guam Department of Agriculture has its headquarters in Mangilao. The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services has its headquarters in Mangilao. The University of Guam, Guam Community College, and Pacific Islands University are in the village. The Guam Public School System serves the island. Some Mangilao residents are zoned to Captain Henry B. Price Elementary School, which is located in Mangilao. Other residents are zoned to Pedro C. Lujan Elementary School in Barrigada. Some Mangilao residents are zoned to Agueda I. Johnston Middle School in Chalan-Pago-Ordot, while others are zoned to Luis P. Untalan Middle

title: Government of Guam

text:
Retrieved June 12, 2006.
 United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit Public Information Office (April 26, 2006). "Guam Supreme Court Justice Nominated for Federal Judgeship." Press release.
 Guam Organic Act Amendment, per THOMAS (Library of Congress reports) Guam is affiliated to the ESCAP (associate), Interpol (sub-bureau), IOC, and Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC).. Commissions: Government of Guam The Government of Guam (GovGuam) is a presidential representative democratic system, whereby the President is the head of state and the Governor is head of government, and of a multi-party system. Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States with

title: Guam

text: accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, offer courses in higher education. UOG is a member of the exclusive group of only 76 land-grant institutions in the entire United States. Pacific Islands University is a small Christian liberal arts institution nationally accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. They offer courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Guam Department of Education serves the entire island of Guam. In 2000, 32,000 students attended Guam's public schools. Guam Public Schools have struggled with problems such as high dropout rates and poor test scores. Guam's educational

title: Guam

text: taxes paid by local taxpayers (including military and civilian federal employees assigned to Guam). Lying in the western Pacific, Guam is a popular destination for Japanese tourists. Its tourist hub, Tumon, features over 20 large hotels, a Duty Free Shoppers Galleria, Pleasure Island district, indoor aquarium, Sandcastle Las Vegas–styled shows and other shopping and entertainment venues. It is a relatively short flight from Asia or Australia compared to Hawaii, with hotels and seven public golf courses accommodating over a million tourists per year. Although 75% of the tourists are Japanese, Guam receives a sizable number of tourists from South Korea,

title: Agat, Guam

text: Agat, Guam Agat () is a village in the United States territory of Guam. It is located south of Apra Harbor on the island's western shore. The village's population has decreased since the island's 2000 census. The village is southwest of Hagåtña, with most of the residents ethnic Chamorros, the indigenous people of Guam. Some of Agat's most notable sites are Mount Alifan, the Agat Marina, the Spanish Bridge, and War In The Pacific National Historical Park. In 1565, the Spanish explorer Miguel López de Legazpi claimed Guam for Spain. Agat was founded between 1680 and 1684, by the Spanish

title: Guam Congress Building

text: Guam Congress Building The Guam Congress Building, also known as the Guam Legislature Building, is the seat of the Legislature of Guam and is located in Chalan Santo Papa in Hagåtña, Guam. It was built in 1949 by Pacific Island Buildings and of Brown & Root Pacific Bridge & Maxon. It has served as a capitol and as a courthouse building. It is a Modern Movement-style building that was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2007. It is significant for its role in the history of the Chamorro people and their effort to end the dominant

title: Guam

text: los Ladrones" ("Islands of thieves")." Despite Magellan's visit, Guam was not officially claimed by Spain until January 26, 1565, by General Miguel López de Legazpi. From 1565 to 1815, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, the only Spanish outposts in the Pacific Ocean east of the Philippines, were an important resting stop for the Manila galleons, a fleet that covered the Pacific trade route between Acapulco and Manila. To protect these Pacific fleets, Spain built several defensive structures that still stand today, such as Fort Nuestra Señora de la Soledad in Umatac. Guam is the biggest single segment of Micronesia,

title: Guam

text: in [United States] policy to its Non-Self-Governing Territories such as Guam, where they will be more willing to engage in discussions about our future and offer true support to help push us towards true self-governances and self-determination." Guam is divided into nineteen municipalities called villages: The U.S. military maintains jurisdiction over its bases, which cover approximately , or 29% of the island's total land area: In addition to on-shore military installations, Guam, along with the rest of the Mariana Islands, is being prepared to be the westernmost military training range for the U.S. Guam is currently viewed as a key

title: Guam High School (Guam)

text: Guam High School (Guam) Guam High School (GHS or GMHS) is a U.S. military operated secondary school located at 401 Stitt Street in Agana Heights in the United States territory Guam. The school, a part of the Department of Defense Education Activity, serves over 500 students grades 9 through 12. The school serves children of military personnel stationed in Guam. Staff includes forty-six teachers and two administrators. The principal is Jason Sheedy. In September 1997 the DoDEA opened its own schools for children of military personnel. Like other Department of Defense Education Activity schools on Guam, Guam High School requires

title: Government of Guam

text: Superior Court of Guam and is subject to original jurisdiction only in cases where a certified question is submitted to it by a U.S. federal court, the Governor of Guam, or the Guam Legislature. The Supreme Court of Guam is the final judicial authority on local matters, and an appeal of its decisions can only be heard by the Supreme Court of the United States. The Court is composed of three justices who are appointed by the Governor of Guam and confirmed by the Guam Legislature. Justices serve for life, subject to a retention election every ten years after his/her

title: Communications in Guam

text: thus resulting in higher long distance rates and less frequent calls to the U.S. by relatives in Guam. Prices of long distance calls to these destinations have dropped significantly to the point where now calling the U.S. from Guam or calling Guam from the U.S. costs the same. Some companies in the U.S. mainland still treat Guam as a foreign country and refuse to sell and ship items to Guam. However, if an item is shipped via USPS, shipping costs to Guam are the same as coast-to-coast shipping costs within the US. Many others will ship to Guam but will

title: Guam

text: have led to decreased fish populations. This has both ecological and economic value, as Guam is a significant vacation spot for scuba divers. In recent years, the Department of Agriculture, Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources has established several new marine preserves where fish populations are monitored by biologists. Before adopting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standards, portions of Tumon Bay were dredged by the hotel chains to provide a better experience for hotel guests. Tumon Bay has since been made into a preserve. A federal Guam National Wildlife Refuge in northern Guam protects the decimated sea turtle population in addition

title: Supreme Court of Guam

text: Supreme Court of Guam The Supreme Court of Guam is the highest judicial body of the United States territory of Guam. The Court hears all appeals from the Superior Court of Guam and is subject to original jurisdiction only in cases where a certified question is submitted to it by a U.S. Federal Court, the Governor of Guam, or the Guam Legislature. The Supreme Court of Guam is the ultimate judicial authority on local matters. Appeals of questions involving the U.S. Constitution or federal laws or treaties are hear by a three-judge appellate panel of the U.S. District Court of

title: Guam Cable Station

text: but continued only until 1951, when the cable between Guam and Hawaii was broken. Since then the remains of the cable station have been succumbing to the elements. Its remains were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. Guam Cable Station The Guam Cable Station is where the United States territory of Guam was first connected via modern telecommunications to the rest of the world. Reduced to ruins by the fighting of World War II, the ruins of the establishment remain on the grounds of Naval Base Guam on the west side of the island. In 1901,

title: Umatac, Guam

text: Umatac, Guam Umatac (), formerly called Umata, is a village on the southwestern coast of the United States territory of Guam. The month of March in the Chamorro language is "Umatalaf," or "to catch guatafi," which is believed to be the root word of Umatac. The village's population has decreased since the island's 2000 census. Mount Bolanos, at an elevation of , is the 3rd highest peak of Guam and lies away. Prior to Spanish arrival on the island, an annual celebration was held north of the village at Fouha Rock where the first humans were created according to the

title: Guam

text: quarantine agency and jurisdiction. Therefore, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection only carries immigration (but not customs) functions. Since Guam is under federal immigration jurisdiction, passengers arriving directly from the United States skip immigration and proceed directly to Guam Customs and Quarantine. However, due to the Guam and CNMI visa waiver program for certain countries, an eligibility pre-clearance check is carried on Guam for flights to the States. For travel from the Northern Mariana Islands to Guam, a pre-flight passport and visa check is performed before boarding the flight to Guam. On flights from Guam to the Northern Mariana Islands,

title: Guam Highway 3

text: Guam Highway 3 Guam Highway 3 (GH-3) is one of the primary automobile highways in the United States territory of Guam. It runs in a south to north direction, from a junction with GH-1 near the Micronesia Mall in the southern community of Tamuning in a general northeasterly direction to the community of Dededo, where it meets GH-3A and GH-9. In between, it passes the United States Naval Communications Station Finegayan and the Federal Aviation Administration headquarters on the island. Guam Highway 3A (GH-3A) connects GH-3 and GH-9 to Ritidan Point at the northern tip of the island of Guam

title: Guam Highway 15

text: Guam Highway 15 Guam Highway 15 (GH-15) is one of the primary automobile highways in the United States territory of Guam. GH-15's route covers mainly the northeast coast of Guam. Beginning off of GH-4 in Chalan Pago-Ordot, GH-15 proceeds eastward into Mangilao, where it intersects GH-10. GH-15 continues east until it approaches the east coast. From there, GH-15 generally follows the coastline. Towards the northern edge of Mangilao, GH-15 meets the southern end of GH-26, heading north towards Dededo. GH-15 eventually crosses into Yigo and starts moving gradually inland. Shortly after passing GH-15's most notable attraction, the Guam International Raceway,

title: Guam

text: World War II, the Guam Organic Act of 1950 established Guam as an unincorporated organized territory of the United States, provided for the structure of the island's civilian government, and granted the people U.S. citizenship. The Governor of Guam was federally appointed until 1968, when the Guam Elective Governor Act provided for the office's popular election. Since Guam is not a U.S. state, U.S. citizens residing on Guam are not allowed to vote for president and their congressional representative is a non-voting member. They do, however, get to vote for party delegates in presidential primaries. Andersen Air Force Base played

title: Merizo, Guam

text: shore below the volcanic hills of southern Guam. Places of interest for visitors include Southern Comfort Ranch and Merizo Pier where ferries can be taken to Cocos Island (Guam) Resort. Several popular dive sites are located off Merizo's coast. Officials from the Guam Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Public Health and Social Services and the Coast Guard announced findings of major polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) contamination in the Cocos Lagoon on February 20, 2006 and warned people not to eat fish caught there. The contamination is believed to have come from a United States Coast Guard station which operated on Cocos

title: Guam flycatcher

text: former habitat, the Guam flycatcher is considered extinct.The very last sighting occurred in the Santa Rosa area in 1983. Guam flycatcher The Guam flycatcher ("Myiagra freycineti"), or Guam broadbill, is an extinct species of bird in the family Monarchidae formerly endemic to Guam. Some authorities consider the Guam flycatcher to have been a subspecies of the Oceanic flycatcher. Alternate names for the Guam flycatcher include Guam Myiagra, Guam Myiagra flycatcher, Marianne Islands flycatcher, Marianne Islands Myiagra flycatcher, Micronesian broadbill and Micronesian Myiagra. The Guam flycatcher was a small bird measuring 5 inches (13 cm) long with different coloration for the

title: Guam Highway 3

text: in Dededo. Guam Highway 3 Guam Highway 3 (GH-3) is one of the primary automobile highways in the United States territory of Guam. It runs in a south to north direction, from a junction with GH-1 near the Micronesia Mall in the southern community of Tamuning in a general northeasterly direction to the community of Dededo, where it meets GH-3A and GH-9. In between, it passes the United States Naval Communications Station Finegayan and the Federal Aviation Administration headquarters on the island. Guam Highway 3A (GH-3A) connects GH-3 and GH-9 to Ritidan Point at the northern tip of the island

title: Guam Highway 15

text: GH-15 makes its final major junction, with GH-29, a connector to GH-1 and the main gate to Andersen Air Force Base. GH-15 finally continues north until it ends at Andersen AFB's rear gate. Guam Highway 15 Guam Highway 15 (GH-15) is one of the primary automobile highways in the United States territory of Guam. GH-15's route covers mainly the northeast coast of Guam. Beginning off of GH-4 in Chalan Pago-Ordot, GH-15 proceeds eastward into Mangilao, where it intersects GH-10. GH-15 continues east until it approaches the east coast. From there, GH-15 generally follows the coastline. Towards the northern edge of

title: Guam

text: by the Supreme Court of Guam. The District Court of Guam is the court of United States federal jurisdiction in the territory. Guam elects one delegate to the United States House of Representatives, currently Democrat Madeleine Z. Bordallo. The delegate does not have a vote on the final passage of legislation, but is accorded a vote in committee, and the privilege to speak to the House. U.S. citizens in Guam vote in a straw poll for their choice in the U.S. Presidential general election, but since Guam has no votes in the Electoral College, the poll has no real effect.

title: Guam

text: in Micronesia, American Samoa and Hawaii in Polynesia, and the Philippines. On December 7, 1941, hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Guam was captured by the Japanese, who occupied the island for two and a half years. During the occupation, Guamanians were subjected to beheadings, forced labor, rape, and torture. American forces recaptured the island on July 21, 1944; Liberation Day commemorates the victory. An unofficial but frequently used territorial motto is "Where America's Day Begins", which refers to the island's close proximity to the international date line. The original inhabitants of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands were

title: Miss Guam

text: Miss Guam Miss Guam is a national beauty pageant in Guam. Miss Guam identified was held for first time in 1966. The pageant will be selecting the winner for the Miss Universe and runners-up for the Miss International pageant. Since 2001 Guam did not send at the Miss Universe pageant due to lack sponsorship from the event. In 2008, the Miss Guam renamed as Miss Universe Guam and to choose representative for the Miss Universe and Miss International pageants. Since that year, Miss Universe Guam has two official licenses for the island. Meanwhile, the representative for Miss World is selected

title: Guam flycatcher

text: Guam flycatcher The Guam flycatcher ("Myiagra freycineti"), or Guam broadbill, is an extinct species of bird in the family Monarchidae formerly endemic to Guam. Some authorities consider the Guam flycatcher to have been a subspecies of the Oceanic flycatcher. Alternate names for the Guam flycatcher include Guam Myiagra, Guam Myiagra flycatcher, Marianne Islands flycatcher, Marianne Islands Myiagra flycatcher, Micronesian broadbill and Micronesian Myiagra. The Guam flycatcher was a small bird measuring 5 inches (13 cm) long with different coloration for the males and females. Males were glossy blue-black above while females were brownish-gray. Both had white below and buff coloration

title: Guam Museum

text: that planners had remedied the flooding concerns. The museum will be constructed on elevated ground and the institution's most important artifacts will be housed on the three-story building's upper floors, out of reach of potential floodwater. The Guam Museum is to be called the Antonio M. Palomo Guam Museum. Guam Museum The Guam Museum is a museum focusing on the history of Guam, a U.S. territory in Micronesia. A permanent building to house the museum's collection is expected to open in Hagåtña in 2014. The Guam Museum has been housed in temporary locations since World War II. The Guam Museum

title: Guam

text: high school. Guam Public Library System operates the Nieves M. Flores Memorial Library in Hagåtña and five branch libraries. The Government of Guam maintains the island's main health care facility, Guam Memorial Hospital, in Tamuning. U.S. board certified doctors and dentists practice in all specialties. In addition, the U.S. Naval Hospital in Agana Heights serves active-duty members and dependents of the military community. There is one subscriber-based air ambulance located on the island, CareJet, which provides emergency patient transportation across Guam and surrounding islands. A private hospital, the Guam Regional Medical City opened its doors in early 2016. Over the

title: Miss Guam

text: by Miss World Guam pageant since 2011. Guam has competed since 1964. There are four Miss Guam titleholders in 1979, 1982, 1988 and 1991 who awarded as Miss Friendship in Miss International history. Margaret Frances Glover (Miss International Guam 1967) is the only one Miss Guam who placed as the Top 15 at the Miss International pageant. Since 2010 the second title of Miss Guam automatically will compete at the Miss International pageant. On occasion, when the candidate does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, another girl is sent. 1974 Elizabeth Clara Tenoria appointed to represent Guam at

title: Fly Guam

text: ACMI contract with Sky King. Fly Guam Fly Micronesia LLC doing business as Fly Guam is a company incorporated in the United States territory of Guam which operated public charter flights operated by Sky King, Inc. Its headquarters are in Tiyan, Barrigada. In November 2009 CEO Jeffrey Stern along with executive directors visited Guam looking for business opportunities in Micronesia. Upon finding a niche market between Guam and Asia they began the process of creating the new company. A year later, November 2010, Fly Micronesia LLC d.b.a. Fly Guam was registered on Guam. Fly Guam advertises as a "different" air

title: Fly Guam

text: Fly Guam Fly Micronesia LLC doing business as Fly Guam is a company incorporated in the United States territory of Guam which operated public charter flights operated by Sky King, Inc. Its headquarters are in Tiyan, Barrigada. In November 2009 CEO Jeffrey Stern along with executive directors visited Guam looking for business opportunities in Micronesia. Upon finding a niche market between Guam and Asia they began the process of creating the new company. A year later, November 2010, Fly Micronesia LLC d.b.a. Fly Guam was registered on Guam. Fly Guam advertises as a "different" air carrier as they bring the

title: Guam

text: success in the Qualifying Round with a record of 2–1–1. The national team plays at the Guam National Football Stadium, which has a capacity of 1,000. The men's national football team are known as the "matao" team. Matao is the definition of highest level or "noble" class; the matao team have done exceptionally well under the head coach Gary White. , the Matao is led by Darren Sawatzky, the current head coach. The top football division in Guam is the Guam Men's Soccer League. Rovers FC and Guam Shipyard are the league's most competitive and successful clubs, both have won

title: Guam

text: the region's islands. Before the introduction of the brown tree snake, Guam was home to several endemic bird species. Among them were the Guam rail (or "ko'ko"' bird in Chamorro) and the Guam flycatcher, both common throughout the island. Today the flycatcher is entirely extinct and the Guam rail is extinct in the wild but bred in captivity by the Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources. The devastation caused by the snake has been significant over the past several decades. As many as twelve bird species are believed to have been driven to extinction. According to many elders, ko'ko' birds

title: Guam

text: postage stamps have been used ever since. Because Guam is also part of the U.S. Postal System (postal abbreviation: GU, ZIP code range: 96910–96932), mail to Guam from the U.S. mainland is considered domestic and no additional charges are required. Private shipping companies, such as FedEx, UPS, and DHL, however, have no obligation to do so, and do not regard Guam as domestic. The speed of mail traveling between Guam and the states varies depending on size and time of year. Light, first-class items generally take less than a week to or from the mainland, but larger first-class or Priority

title: Guam rail

text: expertise in rodent and snake detection, eradication, and bio-security measures. Guam rail The Guam rail ("Gallirallus owstoni") (Chamorro name: ko'ko' ) is a species of flightless bird, endemic to the United States territory of Guam. The Guam rail disappeared from southern Guam in the early 1970s and was extirpated from the entire island by the late 1980s. This species is now being bred in captivity by the Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources on Guam and at some mainland U.S. zoos. Since 1995, more than 100 rails have been introduced on the island of Rota in the Commonwealth of the

title: Guam rail

text: Guam rail The Guam rail ("Gallirallus owstoni") (Chamorro name: ko'ko' ) is a species of flightless bird, endemic to the United States territory of Guam. The Guam rail disappeared from southern Guam in the early 1970s and was extirpated from the entire island by the late 1980s. This species is now being bred in captivity by the Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources on Guam and at some mainland U.S. zoos. Since 1995, more than 100 rails have been introduced on the island of Rota in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in an attempt to establish a wild

title: Yigo, Guam

text: Memorial Peace Park was built by the Japanese Government and is dedicated to the many Japanese and American soldiers who died in the battle of Guam. Yigo, served by the Guam Department of Education, has several kindergarten through 5th grade elementary schools: Simon Sanchez became a high school in 1982. The first graduating class graduated in May 1983. On October 7, 2018, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints announced that they would be building a temple in Yigo, Guam. Yigo, Guam Yigo, Guam (; pronounced ) is the northernmost village of the United States territory of Guam,

title: Guam Highway 4

text: the southernmost tip of the island at Merizo and then proceeding along the coast, first eastward to Inarajan and then north to Talofofo and Yona, where it meets GH-17 (Cross Island Road). From there, it turns northwest as it passes through Chalan Pago-Ordot (junctioning with GH-10 and GH-15 to points east) and Sinajana before finally reaching its eastern terminus in Hagåtña, junctioning with GH-1 (Marine Corps Drive) at Chief Quipuha Park. Guam Highway 4A (GH-4A) connects GH-4 to GH-17 in Talofofo. Guam Highway 4 Guam Highway 4 (GH-4) is one of the primary automobile highways in the United States territory

title: Guam National Wildlife Refuge

text: Weather Service. Ritidian Point contains the archaeological site of a pre-Magellan Chamorro village, a former barrier reef that is now a 500-foot limestone cliff and beaches where threatened green sea turtles nest. This area is the only designated critical habitat in Guam because it is home to some of the last confirmed populations of the Mariana fruit bat, Guam kingfisher, Mariana common moorhen and Mariana crow. The accidental introduction of the brown tree snake is considered the primary cause for the decline of native Guam bird species and the Reserve uses specially trained dogs to hunt them. There are seven

title: Guam

text: no immigration check is performed. Traveling between Guam and the States through a foreign point, however, does require a passport. Most residents travel within Guam using personally owned vehicles. The local government currently outsources the only public bus system (Guam Regional Transit Authority), and some commercial companies operate buses between tourist-frequented locations. Believed to be a stowaway on a U.S. military transport near the end of World War II, the brown tree snake ("Boiga irregularis") was accidentally introduced to Guam, which previously had no native species of snake. It nearly eliminated the native bird population. The problem was exacerbated because

title: Guam

text: mobile phone services and high-speed internet widely available through either cable or DSL. Guam was added to the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) in 1997 (country code 671 became NANP area code 671), removing the barrier of high-cost international long-distance calls to the U.S. mainland. Guam is also a major hub for submarine cables between the Western U.S., Hawaii, Australia and Asia. Guam currently serves twelve submarine cables, with most continuing to China. In 1899, the local postage stamps were overprinted "Guam" as was done for the other former Spanish colonies, but this was discontinued shortly thereafter and regular U.S.

title: Guam

text: recent years, most with epicenters near Guam have had magnitudes ranging from 5.0 to 8.7. Unlike Anatahan in the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam is not volcanically active, though vog (volcanic smog) from Anathan affects it due to proximity. A coral table reef surrounds most of Guam, and the limestone plateau provides the source for most of the island's fresh water. Steep coastal cliffs dominate the north, while mountains inform the topography of the island's southern end; lower hills typify the area in between. Guam experiences a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen "Af") – though its driest month of March almost averages

title: Guam rail

text: on Guam. Two of these species, the Guam rail and the Guam kingfisher, are being captively bred in zoos in the hope that they can eventually be released back into the wild. Several other native species exist in precariously small numbers, and their future on Guam is perilous. Most native forest species, including the Guam rail, were virtually extinct when they were listed as threatened or endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 1984. It is a medium-sized rail about 11 inches (28 cm) in total length. The body is elongated and laterally compressed, particularly in the neck

title: Tamuning, Guam

text: Guam. Fort Juan Muña, in Harmon, is a facility for the Guam Army National Guard. The present and former locations of Guam Memorial Hospital, Guam's only civilian and government operated hospital, are in Tamuning. With Guam's only private birthing center also in the village, most modern civilian births on Guam take place in Tamuning. Beside the tourist district of Tumon, Tamuning is home to the Guam Premier Outlets, one of three major shopping centers of the island. Continental Micronesia, a subsidiary of Continental Airlines, is headquartered in the old terminal building at Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport in Tamuning.

title: Mangilao, Guam

text: Mangilao, Guam Mangilao is a village on the eastern shore of the United States territory of Guam. The village's population has increased slightly following the island's 2000 census. Cliffs lie along much of the village's shoreline providing dramatic views, but few of Mangilao's beaches are available for recreational uses. The island's main prison is in Mangilao. The Guam Department of Corrections (DEPCOR) operates the Adult Correctional Facility (ACF), the Community Corrections Center (C3), and the Women's Facility in Mangilao. The Guam Department of Youth Affairs has its headquarters in Mangilao. The Guam Youth Correctional Facility, operated by the department, is

title: Tamuning, Guam

text: Continental Micronesia, with about 1,400 jobs, is Guam's largest single employer. The Guam Department of Land Management and the Guam Economic Development Authority have their headquarters in the Guam International Trade Center (ITC) Building in Tamuning. The Guam Power Authority has its headquarters in Harmon, Tamuning. The Guam Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse has its main facility in Tamuning, across from Guam Memorial Hospital. The United States Postal Service operates the Tamuning Post Office at 143 Edward T. Calvo Memorial Parkway. Under the Köppen climate classification, Tamuning features a tropical rainforest climate. While the town does experience a

title: Miss Guam

text: independently created "Miss Guam World" pageant. 2014 Former Miss Arizona 2010, Brittany Bell was named Miss Congeniality in 2010. Bell went on to compete in the Miss USA 2010 pageant held at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 16, 2010. Bell was crowned Miss Guam Universe 2014 and competed at Miss Universe 2014 but Unplaced. Miss Guam Miss Guam is a national beauty pageant in Guam. Miss Guam identified was held for first time in 1966. The pageant will be selecting the winner for the Miss Universe and runners-up for the Miss International pageant.

title: Guam

text: U.S. Marine Corps service members and their families from Okinawa to Guam. The transfer may be as late as 2020. In addition, the Defense Authorization Act cut approximately $320 million from the 2011 budget request. Villagers and the military community are interconnected in many ways. Many villagers serve in the military or are retired. Many active duty personnel and Defense Department civilians also live in the villages outside of the military installation areas. The military and village communities have "adoption" programs where Guam's population and military personnel stationed on Guam perform community service projects. Most of the island has state-of-the-art

title: Guam

text: population to live in a few large villages. These included Jinapsan, Umatac, Pago, Agat and Inarajan, where he built a number of churches. By July 1695, Quiroga had completed the conquest of Guam, Rota, Tinian and Aguigan. On February 26, 1767, Charles III of Spain issued a decree confiscating the property of the Jesuits and banishing them from Spain and her possessions. As a consequence, the Jesuit fathers on Guam departed on November 2, 1769, on the schooner "Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe", abandoning their churches, rectories and ranches. The arrival of Governor Don Mariano Tobias, on September 15, 1771, brought

title: Guam Museum

text: Museum, opened within the Micronesia Mall in April 2004. The exhibit, which was run by the Guam Museum, attracted 200,000 visitors. The historic Fort Santa Agueda in Hagåtña was originally proposed as a possible choice for the Guam Museum's new location. However, the Fort, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Guam, is preserved by the Guam Historical Preservation Trust, which ruled out the location. Initial plans for a permanent, modern museum building were first unveiled in 2006. A groundbreaking ceremony for a new, $27 million permanent home for the Guam Museum was held on

title: Guam Highway 14

text: Guam Highway 14 Guam Highway 14 (GH-14) is one of the primary automobile highways in the United States territory of Guam. GH-14, a diversion route off Guam Highway 1, is the resort road of Guam. It and its suffixed child routes are the means to reach the resorts and beaches of Tumon Bay, Guam's primary resort area. The road begins running north off a four-way junction with GH-1 at the Guam International Trade Center building: the busiest intersection on Guam in terms of traffic density. Known at this point as Chalan San Antionio, the route passes Guam Premier Outlets, one

title: Guam National Guard

text: Guam National Guard The Guam National Guard is the National Guard in the United States territory of Guam, made up of the Guam Army National Guard and the Guam Air National Guard. The National Guard of the Island of Guam can be traced back to the first military organization on the island known as the Guam Militia. The Guam Militia was first organized by Governor Mariano Tobias during the Spanish colonial period on Guam in 1771 but was disbanded in 1885. It was later reestablished on March 25, 1917, under U.S. Naval Governor Roy C. Smith because island residents requested

title: Guam FA Cup

text: Guam FA Cup The Guam FA Cup, full name: Guam Football Association Cup Previously sponsored by Shirley's Restaurant (2008) and Cars Plus Guam (2009 & 2010), the competition is now officially the Beck's GFA Cup. Champions: Bank of Guam Strykers FC 2nd Place: Rovers FC Final score: 5–1 Champions: Guam Shipyard 2nd Place: Rovers FC Final score: 4–1 Champions: Rovers FC 2nd Place: Guam Shipyard Final score: 2–1 Champions: Guam Shipyard 2nd Place: Bank of Guam Strykers FC Final score: 1–1 (aet, 5–3 pen) Champions: Rovers FC 2nd Place: Espada Final score: 4–3 Champions: Quality Distributors 2nd Place: Espada 3rd

title: Guam

text: Inc. whose container ships connect Guam with Honolulu, Hawaii, Los Angeles, California, Oakland, California and Seattle, Washington. The port is also the regional transhipment hub for over 500,000 customers throughout the Micronesian region. The port is the shipping and receiving point for containers designated for the island's U.S. Department of Defense installations, Andersen Air Force Base and Commander, Naval Forces Marianas and eventually the Third Marine Expeditionary Force. Guam is served by the Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport. The island is outside the United States customs zone, so Guam is responsible for establishing and operating its own customs and

title: Guam

text: to a small colony of Mariana fruit bats. Harvest of sea turtle eggs was a common occurrence on Guam before World War II. The green sea turtle ("Chelonia mydas") was harvested legally on Guam before August 1978, when it was listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The hawksbill sea turtle ("Eretmochelys imbricata") has been on the endangered list since 1970. In an effort to ensure protection of sea turtles on Guam, routine sightings are counted during aerial surveys and nest sites are recorded and monitored for hatchlings. The University of Guam (UOG) and Guam Community College, both fully

title: Guam

text: finished 7th of 22 countries and 14th at the 2011 Games. The Guam national football team was founded in 1975 and joined FIFA in 1996. Guam was once considered one of FIFA's weakest teams, and experienced their first victory over a FIFA-registered side in 2009, when they defeated Mongolia in the East Asian Cup. Guam entered the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification Group D. Guam hosted qualifying games on the island for the first time in 2015. During the qualifying round, Guam clinched their first FIFA World Cup Qualifying win by defeating Turkmenistan. Since then, the team has experienced moderate

title: Government of Guam

text: Government of Guam The Government of Guam (GovGuam) is a presidential representative democratic system, whereby the President is the head of state and the Governor is head of government, and of a multi-party system. Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States with policy relations between Guam and the US under the jurisdiction of the Office of Insular Affairs. The governor and lieutenant governor are elected on the same sad ticket by popular vote for four-year terms. The current Governor of Guam is Eddie Baza Calvo. The current Lt. Governor of Guam is Raymond Tenorio. The next gubenatorial

title: Guam Police Department

text: by the U.S. Navy administered Guam Insular Guard and the civilian run Guam Insular Patrol Force. Guam Police Department The Guam Police Department () is the law enforcement agency in the United States territory of Guam. The department has jurisdiction across the entire territory, except for areas covered by the port, airport and military bases; the Guam Police Department has authority over military dependents on base, as civilians cannot be charged under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The police department is headquartered in the Guam Police Department Building in the Tiyan area of Barrigada, and operates four precincts. The

title: Guam Police Department

text: Guam Police Department The Guam Police Department () is the law enforcement agency in the United States territory of Guam. The department has jurisdiction across the entire territory, except for areas covered by the port, airport and military bases; the Guam Police Department has authority over military dependents on base, as civilians cannot be charged under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The police department is headquartered in the Guam Police Department Building in the Tiyan area of Barrigada, and operates four precincts. The Guam Police Department was created in 1949. Prior to this, law enforcement on Guam was handled

title: Azerbaijan and GUAM relations

text: Azerbaijan and GUAM relations GUAM was created to help participants to use mutual cooperation to become closer to European Union and NATO. GUAM countries were bound by a desire to prevent Russian expansionism in the region. Azerbaijan has a strategic role in the Organization for Democracy and Economic Development. Expanding the links with international organizations and individual countries is in the interest of Azerbaijan. First, cooperation of Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova started in 1996 in Vienna, Austria, where four states proposed common goals and initiatives. During the Summit of Council of Europe in 1997, the Presidents of these states

title: Voting in Guam

text: Voting in Guam Voting rights of citizens in Guam differ from those of United States citizens in each of the fifty states. In the U.S. House of Representatives, Guam is entitled to a delegate, who is not allowed to vote on the floor of the House, but can vote on procedural matters and in House committees. Citizens of Guam may not vote in general elections for President. The United States Constitution grants congressional voting representation to the states, of which Guam is not one. Guam is a federal territory ultimately under the complete authority of Congress. The lack of voting

title: Guam rail

text: last seen in the wild in 1987. Other significant threats to the rail include habitat destruction, predation by rats, feral cats, pigs and monitor lizards. Zoologist Bob Beck, a Guam Department of Agriculture Division of Aquatic and Wildlife Resources wildlife supervisor, is credited with leading the efforts to capture the remaining wild Guam rails, Guam kingfishers and other native birds to save them from extinction. His efforts to save the Guam rail began in 1982 and lasted more than 20 years. Beck was considered to be instrumental in capturing the remaining population of Guam rails and establishing captive breeding programs

title: Guam Premier Outlets

text: court, and stand-alones include Ruby Tuesday, Wendy's, Chili's, and Applebee's. GPO is served by Guam's private tourist bus systems and public transit buses. Guam Premier Outlets Guam Premier Outlets or GPO (formerly known as Guam Shopping Center and Guam Premium Outlets) is a shopping mall located in Tamuning, Guam. GPO is the only outlet mall in the United States territory of Guam. Located just north of the island's busiest intersection of Marine Corps Drive (Route 1) and Chalan San Antonio (Route 14), stores at GPO include Nine West, Anne Klein, BCBG, GUESS, Levi's, Tommy Hilfiger, Nike Team Sports, Payless ShoeSource,

title: Guam kingfisher

text: can be established and the threat of the tree snakes is eliminated (US Fish and Wildlife Service 2004). Unfortunately, however, three decades of research and management has yielded little hope for safe habitats on Guam. Guam kingfisher The Guam kingfisher ("Todiramphus cinnamominus") is a species of kingfisher from the United States Territory of Guam. It is restricted to a captive breeding program following its extinction in the wild due to predation by the introduced brown tree snake. The mysterious extinct Ryūkyū kingfisher, known from a single specimen, is sometimes placed as a subspecies ("T. c. miyakoensis"; Fry "et al." 1992).

title: Guam kingfisher

text: Guam kingfisher The Guam kingfisher ("Todiramphus cinnamominus") is a species of kingfisher from the United States Territory of Guam. It is restricted to a captive breeding program following its extinction in the wild due to predation by the introduced brown tree snake. The mysterious extinct Ryūkyū kingfisher, known from a single specimen, is sometimes placed as a subspecies ("T. c. miyakoensis"; Fry "et al." 1992). Among-island differences in morphological, behavioral, and ecological characteristics have been determined sufficient that Micronesian kingfisher populations, of which the Guam kingfisher was considered a subspecies, should be split into separate species. This is a brilliantly

title: Yona, Guam

text: is located on the eastern side of Guam between Pago River and Togcha River. The village center is located above the cliffs between Pago Bay and Ylig Bay. Residential areas of Baza Gardens and Windward Hills are located to the south. Guam Public School System serves the island. Manuel U. Lujan Elementary School in Yona and Inarajan Middle School in Inarajan serve Yona. Southern High School in Santa Rita serves the village. Guam Adventist Academy is located in Yona. St.Francis Catholic School is located in Yona. Guam Public Library System operates the Yona Library at 265 Sister Mary Eucharita Drive.

title: Inarajan, Guam

text: seeing as they celebrate different fiestas and they have their own land boundary. In Southern Guam, it is easily recognisable as to what part is proper to Inalahan, and what is proper to Malojloj. The Dandan region of Malojloj was the site of a NASA Apollo tracking station and is currently the site of the proposed landfill for Guam replacing the Ordot Landfill. The Landfill issue has been opposed immensely by the residents of the village as well as many environmentalists, but the government of Guam has overruled them. Guam Public School System serves the island. Inarajan Elementary School and

title: Guam

text: were common in Guam before World War II. Other bird species threatened by the brown tree snake include the Mariana crow, the Mariana swiftlet, and the Micronesian starling, though populations are present on other islands, including Rota. Guam is said to have many more insects and 40 times more spiders than neighboring islands, because their natural predators birds are severely diminished, and the forests are almost completely silent due to lack of birdsong. An infestation of the coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB), "Oryctes rhinoceros", was detected on Guam on September 12, 2007. CRB is not known to occur in the United

title: Guam

text: items can take a week or two. Fourth-class mail, such as magazines, are transported by sea after reaching Hawaii. Most residents use post office boxes or private mail boxes, although residential delivery is becoming increasingly available. Incoming mail not from the Americas should be addressed to "Guam" instead of "USA" to avoid being routed the long way through the U.S. mainland and possibly charged a higher rate (especially from Asia). The Commercial Port of Guam is the island's lifeline because most products must be shipped into Guam for consumers. It receives the weekly calls of the Hawaii-based shipping line Matson,

title: Merizo, Guam

text: Island from 1944-1963. Guam Public School System serves the island. Merizo Martyrs Elementary School in Merizo and Inarajan Middle School in Inarajan serve Merizo. Southern High School in Santa Rita serves the village. Guam Public Library System operates the Merizo Library at 376 Cruz Avenue. Water sport crafts can be rented near Merizo Pier. The pier is also a great fishing spot. Merizo, Guam Merizo (), is the southernmost village in the United States territory of Guam. Cocos Island (Chamorro: Islan Dåno) is a part of the municipality. The village's population has decreased since the island's 2000 census. During the

title: Merizo, Guam

text: Merizo, Guam Merizo (), is the southernmost village in the United States territory of Guam. Cocos Island (Chamorro: Islan Dåno) is a part of the municipality. The village's population has decreased since the island's 2000 census. During the first Spanish missionary efforts on Guam, Merizo was the site of resistance encouraged by Choco, a Chinese resident of the village. The parish of Merizo was the second established by the Spanish on Guam. A large population of Chamorros from the Mariana Islands were relocated to the village during Spanish rule. The village covers an area of and is located on the

title: Legislature of Guam

text: seats. Legislature of Guam The Legislature of Guam () is the law-making body for the United States territory of Guam. The unicameral legislative branch consists of fifteen senators, each serving for a two-year term. All members of the legislature are elected at-large with the island under one whole district. After the enactment of the Guam Organic Act in 1950, the First Guam Legislature was elected composing of 21 elected members. Today, the current fifteen-member 34th Guam Legislature () was elected in November 2016. During the Spanish colonial era, lasting roughly from the 1670s until 1898, Guam was provided with no

title: Legislature of Guam

text: Legislature of Guam The Legislature of Guam () is the law-making body for the United States territory of Guam. The unicameral legislative branch consists of fifteen senators, each serving for a two-year term. All members of the legislature are elected at-large with the island under one whole district. After the enactment of the Guam Organic Act in 1950, the First Guam Legislature was elected composing of 21 elected members. Today, the current fifteen-member 34th Guam Legislature () was elected in November 2016. During the Spanish colonial era, lasting roughly from the 1670s until 1898, Guam was provided with no colonial

title: Guam FA Cup

text: Long; GSY – own goal) Champions: Quality Distributors 2nd Place: IT&E Crushers 3rd Place: Paintco Strykers Final score: 5–2 (QDFC: Francisco Santos 2, Jason Cunliffe, Jude Bischoff, Seung Min Lee; IT&E Eliseo Zamarron 2) Guam FA Cup The Guam FA Cup, full name: Guam Football Association Cup Previously sponsored by Shirley's Restaurant (2008) and Cars Plus Guam (2009 & 2010), the competition is now officially the Beck's GFA Cup. Champions: Bank of Guam Strykers FC 2nd Place: Rovers FC Final score: 5–1 Champions: Guam Shipyard 2nd Place: Rovers FC Final score: 4–1 Champions: Rovers FC 2nd Place: Guam Shipyard Final

title: Cannabis in Guam

text: Cannabis in Guam Cannabis in Guam is as of 2015 legal for medical purposes, but illegal for recreational purposes. Guam was the first United States Territory to legalize medical marijuana, in 2014. The 2012 UNODC "World Drug Report" ranked Guam as the third-highest jurisdiction for adult cannabis in the world, at 18.4%. , according to NORML, possession of less than an ounce, outside a school zone, can result is a civil infraction with a $100 fine. A 1996 report by the Guam Health Planning and Development Agency attributes the origin of marijuana usage in Guam to the Vietnam War of

title: Miss World Guam

text: the new Miss World 1980 from Guam. Miss World Guam Miss World Guam is a national pageant that sends representatives to Miss World Pageant. Miss World Guam was founded in 2011. A separate pageant was launched in 2011 to focus on Miss World only and not other international pageants. On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent. Guam was debuted at Miss World in 1971 and represented by Deborah Bordallo Nelson, who placed as the 4th Runner-up. Guam won the crown after the official winner of Miss World 1980, Gabriella

title: Guam Premier Outlets

text: Guam Premier Outlets Guam Premier Outlets or GPO (formerly known as Guam Shopping Center and Guam Premium Outlets) is a shopping mall located in Tamuning, Guam. GPO is the only outlet mall in the United States territory of Guam. Located just north of the island's busiest intersection of Marine Corps Drive (Route 1) and Chalan San Antonio (Route 14), stores at GPO include Nine West, Anne Klein, BCBG, GUESS, Levi's, Tommy Hilfiger, Nike Team Sports, Payless ShoeSource, Skechers, Famous Footwear and ABC Store. Notable fast-food chains include KFC, Burger King, Panda Express, Subway, Charley's and Taco Bell in the food

title: Guam Army National Guard

text: January 2016, the Guam Army National Guard has about 1,300 members, with about 280 of them authorized as full-time support. Guam Army National Guard The Guam Army National Guard (GU ARNG) is the Army National Guard of Guam which, together with the Guam Air National Guard, comprises the Guam National Guard. GU ARNG is the ground component of the Guam National Guard under control of the governor of Guam that performs missions equivalent to those of the Army National Guards of the different states of the United States, including ground defense, disaster relief, and control of civil unrest. The Guam

title: Guam Air National Guard

text: Guam Air National Guard The Guam Air National Guard (GU ANG) is the air force militia of Guam, an Unincorporated Territory of the United States of America. It is, along with the Guam Army National Guard, an element of the Guam National Guard. As territorial militia units, the units in the Guam Air National Guard are not in the normal United States Air Force chain of command. They are under the jurisdiction of the Governor of Guam though the office of the Guam Adjutant General unless they are federalized by order of the President of the United States. The Guam

title: Guam

text: recognized under the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Guam temporarily hosted 100,000 Vietnamese refugees in 1975, and 6,600 Kurdish refugees in 1996. In August 2017, North Korea warned that it might launch mid-range ballistic missiles into waters within of Guam, following an exchange of threats between the governments of North Korea and the United States. Guam lies between 13.2° and 13.7°N and 144.6° and 145.0°E. It is long and wide, giving it an area of (three-fourths the size of Singapore) and making it the 32nd largest island of the United States. It is the southernmost and largest island in

title: Hagåtña, Guam

text: entire island of Guam. Hagåtña residents are zoned to: Private schools in Hagåtña include: Guam Public Library System operates the Nieves M. Flores Memorial Library at 254 Martyr Street in Hagåtña. Hagåtña, Guam Hagåtña (; , formerly in English: Agana and in Spanish: Agaña), is the capital village of the United States territory of Guam. From the 18th through mid-20th century, it was Guam's population center, but today it is the second smallest of the island's 19 villages in both area and population. However, it remains one of the island's major commercial districts in addition to being the seat of

title: Hagåtña, Guam

text: since 1990, was once part of Asan-Maina before being annexed into Hagåtña so that Hagåtña remains the seat of the Government of Guam. Adelup is used as a metonym in reference to Guam's government. The Guam Department of Corrections operates the Hagåtña Detention Facility in Hagåtña. Notable federal government agencies in Hagåtña include the District Court of Guam at 520 West Soledad Avenue, the United States Attorney at Sirena Plaza, 108 Hernan Cortez, Suite 500, and the United States Postal Service Post Office at 223 West Chalan Santo Papa. Hagåtña is twinned with: The Guam Department of Education serves the

title: Politics of Guam

text: also listed on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories. Politics of Guam Guam is a presidential representative democracy, whereby the Governor is head of government, and of a multi-party system. Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States with policy relations between Guam and the US under the jurisdiction of the Office of Insular Affairs. The economy of Guam is greatly dependent on the U.S. military bases there. The U.S. connection also contributes to Guam's status as a Japanese tourist destination. Some assume the Guamanian population is sympathetic toward the United States, based on common tribulations during

title: Politics of Guam

text: Politics of Guam Guam is a presidential representative democracy, whereby the Governor is head of government, and of a multi-party system. Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States with policy relations between Guam and the US under the jurisdiction of the Office of Insular Affairs. The economy of Guam is greatly dependent on the U.S. military bases there. The U.S. connection also contributes to Guam's status as a Japanese tourist destination. Some assume the Guamanian population is sympathetic toward the United States, based on common tribulations during World War II, and on relations with the U.S. military

title: UnderWater World Guam

text: UnderWater World Guam UnderWater World Guam is one of the longest tunnel-aquariums in the world and the only oceanarium in the United States territory of Guam. The aquarium opened in 1999 and has more than 2,000 animals representing more than 80 different species. Many of the animals included in the aquarium are native to Guam and the surrounding Marianas Islands. The aquarium is managed and partly owned by U.S. Aquarium Team (USAT) and is located in 1245 Pale San Vitores Road, Tumon, Guam 96911, Mariana Islands]. The main exhibit is a tunnel under an salt-water aquarium. The aquarium is involved

title: Music of Guam

text: Music of Guam The music of Guam encompasses the works of many Chamorro popular musicians, including KACY, Flora Baza Quan, Daniel De Leon Guerrero, singer-songwriter J. D. Crutch, who is on the local Napu Records and who released a best-selling local album with "Guinaifen Manglo". The state song of Guam is "Guam Hymn" by Ramon Sablan, adopted in 1919. Flora Baza Quan is especially notable throughout the territory, and is known as the "Queen of Chamorro Music". Modern music from Guam includes elements of American, Spanish, Filipino and Polynesian music. The Spanish and Mexicans contributed a type of song called

title: Guam

text: to have planted tangan-tangan by seeding the island from the air to prevent erosion. Tangan-tangan was present on the island before 1905. In southern Guam, non-native grass species dominate much of the landscape. Although the colorful and impressive flame tree ("Delonix regia") is found throughout the Marianas, the tree on Guam has been largely decimated. Wildfires plague the forested areas of Guam every dry season despite the island's humid climate. Most fires are caused by humans with 80% resulting from arson. Poachers often start fires to attract deer to the new growth. Invasive grass species that rely on fire as

title: Guam

text: the U.S., the Philippines, and Taiwan. Significant sources of revenue include duty-free designer shopping outlets, and the American-style malls: Micronesia Mall, Guam Premier Outlets, the Agana Shopping Center, and the world's largest Kmart. The economy had been stable since 2000 due to increased tourism. It is expected to stabilize with the transfer of U.S. Marine Corps' 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force, currently in Okinawa, Japan, (approximately 8,000 Marines, along with their 10,000 dependents), to Guam between 2010 and 2015. In 2003, Guam had a 14% unemployment rate, and the government suffered a $314 million shortfall. The Compacts of Free Association between

title: Guam

text: storms and possible typhoons during the wet season. The highest risk of typhoons is during August through October. They can, however, occur year-round. The most intense typhoon to pass over Guam recently was Super Typhoon Pongsona, with sustained winds of , gusts to , which slammed Guam on December 8, 2002, leaving massive destruction. The wettest month on record at Guam Airport has been August 1997 with and the driest February 2015 with . The wettest calendar year has been 1976 with and the driest 1998 with . The most rainfall in a single day occurred on October 15, 1953