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Guam Geography 1996

Affiliation:

(territory of the US)

Location:

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

Map references:

Oceania

Area:

total area:

541.3 sq km

land area:

541.3 sq km

comparative area:

slightly more than three times the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries:

0 km

Coastline:

125.5 km

Maritime claims:

exclusive economic zone:

200 nm

territorial sea:

12 nm

International disputes:

none

Climate:

tropical marine; generally warm and humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season from January to June, rainy season from July to December; little seasonal temperature variation

Terrain:

volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs; relatively flat coraline limestone plateau (source of most fresh water) with steep coastal cliffs and narrow coastal plains in north, low-rising hills in center, mountains in south

Natural resources:

fishing (largely undeveloped), tourism (especially from Japan)

Land use:

arable land:

11%

permanent crops:

11%

meadows and pastures:

15%

forest and woodland:

18%

other:

45%

Irrigated land:

NA sq km

Environment:

current issues:

natural hazards:

frequent squalls during rainy season; relatively rare, but potentially very destructive typhoons (especially in August)

international agreements:

Note:

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

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