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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"/>

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==

==Military and geopolitics==

[[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]]

[[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"/>

The [[United States Army]] and [[United States Navy|Navy]] maintains military bases on Guam,<ref name="CIA"/> which cover 29% of the island's total land area.<ref name="SmallImportant">[https://www.voanews.com/a/guam-small-but-important-us-pacific-territory/3979325.html Guam: Small But Important Piece of US Territory in Pacific]. ''Voice of America''. August 9, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2017.</ref> The U.S. military has maintained its military presence on the island since 1944, when it retook the island from the Japanese during World War II.<ref name="SmallImportant"/>

Guam is a relatively conservative U.S. 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>

Guam is a relatively conservative U.S. 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>