Guam
Continent – North America
Region – Western Pacific Ocean
Size – 544 km2
Geography – Consists of limestone plateau, Steep coastal cliffs in the north, southern end is mountainous
Language – English, Chamorro
Religion – 85% Roman Catholic, 15% other
Monetary Unit – United States dollar (USD)
Natural Resources – Tourism
Agriculture – Fruits, copra, eggs, vegetables, pork, poultry, beef
Industry – US military spending, tourism, construction, concrete products, transshipment services, printing and publishing, food processing, textiles
Neighboring Countries – None (island)
Population – 161,785 (2015 estimate)
Population Growth Rate – 1.4 %
Average Life Expectancy – 78.62 years
Capital City – Hagåtña (population 1,051)
Highest Mountain – Highest peak: Mount Lamlam (406 m)
Yearly Rainfall – 2180 mm (average)
Plant Life – Bougainvillea, plumeria, cup-of-gold, orchids, hibiscus, bromeliads, hedge flowers, gingers, cactuses, tangan tangan, monkeypod, pandanus, hardwoods, ironwood pines, softwoods
Animal Life – Deer, wild pigs, water buffalo, monitor lizard, fruit bats
Bird Life – 124 species including the American Golden Plover, Gray-tailed Tattlers, Mongolian dotteral, rose-crowned fruit dove, king fishers, Guam Rail, wild chickens
Aquatic Life – Garden eels, giant clams, reef sharks, Eagle Rays, whales, octopus, lionfish, sea turtles,
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