Click to see country in continent: Guam
Capital: Hagatna Population: 168,564 (July 2005 est.) Surface: 549 sq km Languages:
English, Chamorro, Philippine languages, Pacific island languages
Exact population: 171,019 (July 2006 est.) Literacy: Total population: 99%; male: 99%; female: 99% Ethnicities: Chamorro 37.1%, Filipino 26.3%, other Pacific islander 11.3%, white 6.9%, other Asian 6.3%, other ethnic origin or race 2.3%, mixed 9.8% (2000 census) Land boundaries: 0 km Terrain: volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs; relatively flat coralline limestone plateau (source of most fresh water), with steep coastal cliffs and narrow coastal plains in north, low hills in center, mountains in south Extremes: Lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m; highest point: Mount Lamlam 406 m Imports: Singapore 39.5%, South Korea 20.8%, Japan 19%, Hong Kong 9%, Philippines 4.3% (2004) Exports: Japan 66.1%, South Korea 9.9%, Singapore 8.4% (2004) Industries: US military, tourism, construction, transshipment services, concrete products, printing and publishing, food processing, textiles