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Visalia Cal Ripken 12-year-old All-Stars open Pacific Southwest Regional with 18-0 win
The Visalia Cal Ripken 12-year-old All-Star team wasted very little time in getting the bats going in an 18-0 win over Guam on Tuesday at the Pacific Southwest Regional tournament in Nehpi, Utah.... More
Softball squads predict gold: Veteran men, youthful women like their chances in Palau
The past four Micronesia Games have turned out favorably for the Guam national men's softball team -- snatching gold in every single one since '94 -- and they're sure they'll keep the streak going.... More
Approval for airline merger
Commission rules that deal between United and Continental would not affect competition.... More
United and Continental Announce New Leadership Team
HOUSTON and CHICAGO -- Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) and United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAUA) , in commun...... More
United and Continental Announce New Leadership Team
Continental Airlines and United Airlines , in communications to their employees today, announced the selection of the new senior leadership team of the combined airline, reporting directly to Jeff Smisek, who will serve as president and chief executive officer. Â The companies expect the board of directors of the new airline will elect the following senior officers as executive vice presidents ...... More
Guam Map

Latitude: 13.4443 Longtitude: 144.79373

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

Border Countries:


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

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

Capital:
Hagatna (Agana)

About Guam
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.

Population:
175,877 (July 2008 est.)

Language:
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)

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

Phone Service:
modern system, integrated with US facilities for direct dialing, including free use of 800 numbers

Currency:
US dollar (USD)

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

Natural Hazards:
frequent squalls during rainy season; relatively rare, but potentially very destructive typhoons (June - December)