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[[Image:Flag of Guam.svg.png|right|300px]]
[[Image:GUAM.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Guam]]
'''Guam''' (gwäm)<ref>http://www.yourdictionary.com/guam</ref> is the largest and southernmost of the [[Mariana Islands]]. It is an unincorporated territory of the [[United States]] located in the [[Pacific Ocean]]; the residents are full U.S. citizens.
==History==
The [[island]], Guam, was ceded to the United States by [[Spain]] in 1898, after the [[Spanish-American War]].<ref name="CIA"/>
In [[World War II]], Guam was occupied by the Japanese, but American forces landed in July 1944 and took back the island after a three-week battle. Out of 18,000 Japanese troops stationed on the island, only 500 survived to become prisoners of war.<ref>Chronicle of the 20th Century, ed. by Clifton Daniel, Chronicle Publications, 1987</ref>
==Geography==
The highest point in Guam is Mount Lamlam, which is 1,332 feet (406 m). The weather is usually hot and humid, ranging from 74° to 86°, with an average annual rainfall of 96 inches. [[Typhoon]]s are common, especially during the months of [[October]] and [[November]].<ref>http://ns.gov.gu/visiting.html</ref><ref>http://ns.gov.gu/agana.html</ref>
==Demographics==
The population of Guam is estimated at 162,742 in July 2016.<ref name="CIA">[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gq.html Guam - The World Factbook]. ''CIA''. Retrieved September 30, 2016.</ref> As of 2010, the largest ethnic groups on this island are Chamorro (37.3%), Filipino (26.3%), white (7.1%), and Chuukese (7%).<ref name="CIA"/> The most common languages, as of 2010, are English (43.6%), Filipino (21.2%), and Chamorro (17.8%).<ref name="CIA"/> About 85 percent of the population are estimated to be [[Roman Catholicism|Roman Catholics]].<ref name="CIA"/>
==Politics==
[[File:US Navy 110821-N-AZ907-015 The aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) enters Apra Harbor for a scheduled port visit.jpg|250px|thumb|The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) entering Apra Harbor in 2011]]
The [[United States Army]] and [[United States Navy|Navy]] maintains military bases on Guam.<ref name="CIA"/>
Guam is a more conservative territory. It is a [[right to work]] state,<ref>[http://www.ncsl.org/research/labor-and-employment/right-to-work-laws-and-bills.aspx Right to Work Laws]. ''National Conference of State Legislators''. Retrieved September 30, 2016.</ref> and since 2014 it has been a [[Castle Doctrine]]<ref>Fernandez, Janna (February 10, 2014). [http://governor.guam.gov/2014/02/10/rights-calvo-signs-adas-castle-doctrine-law/ Press Release - "YOUR RIGHTS: Calvo Signs Ada’s Castle Doctrine into Law"]. ''Office of Governor Eddie Baza Calvo''. Retrieved September 30, 2016.</ref><ref name="TedCruz">Miculka, Cameron (January 30, 2016). [http://www.guampdn.com/story/news/2016/01/28/gov-calvo-endorses-ted-cruz-president/79488408/ Gov. Calvo endorses Ted Cruz for president]. ''Pacific Daily News''. Retrieved September 30, 2016.</ref> and [[concealed carry]] state.<ref name="TedCruz"/><ref>Matanane, Sabrina Salas (May 28, 2014). [http://www.kuam.com/story/25626210/2014/05/28/governor-signs-12-bills-vetoes-2 "Governor Signs 12 Bills, Vetoes 2"] ''Kuam News''. Retrieved September 30, 2016.</ref>
==Elected officials==
===State===
*Governor: [[Eddie Calvo]] (R)
===Federal===
*Rep. [[Madeleine Bordallo]] [D, GU-0]
==References==
<references/>
[[Category:Islands]]
[[Category:United States Territories]]
[[Category:Spanish Empire]]
== See also ==
*[[World History Lecture Ten]]
*[[World History Lecture Twelve]]
*[[Northern Mariana Islands]]