Guam
Guam (gwäm) [1] 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. The island was ceded to the United States by Spain in 1898. The United States Army and Navy maintains military bases on Guam.
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.[2]
The population of Guam is estimated at 173,456 in 2007.[3] Chamorro and English are the primary languages spoken in Guam. 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. Typhoons are common, especially during the months of October and November.[4][5]
Politics
Guam is a more conservative territory. It is a right to work state,[6] and since 2014 it has been a Castle Doctrine[7][8] and concealed carry state.[8][9]
Elected officials
State
- Governor: Eddie Calvo
Federal
- Rep. Amata Coleman Radewagen [R, GU-0]
References
- ↑ http://www.yourdictionary.com/guam
- ↑ Chronicle of the 20th Century, ed. by Clifton Daniel, Chronicle Publications, 1987
- ↑ https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gq.html
- ↑ http://ns.gov.gu/visiting.html
- ↑ http://ns.gov.gu/agana.html
- ↑ Right to Work Laws. National Conference of State Legislators. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ↑ Fernandez, Janna (February 10, 2014). Press Release - "YOUR RIGHTS: Calvo Signs Ada’s Castle Doctrine into Law". Office of Governor Eddie Baza Calvo. Retrieved September 30 2016.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Miculka, Cameron (January 30, 2016). Gov. Calvo endorses Ted Cruz for president. Pacific Daily News. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
- ↑ Matanane, Sabrina Salas (May 28, 2014). "Governor Signs 12 Bills, Vetoes 2" Kuam News. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
