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Guam Geography 1997https://photius.com/wfb1997/guam/guam_geography.htmlSOURCE: 1997 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Location Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters ofthe way from Hawaii to the Philippines Geographic coordinates 13 28 N, 144 47 E Map references Oceania Area
Area - comparative three times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries 0 km Coastline 125.5 km Maritime claims
Climate tropical marine; generally warm and humid, moderated by northeast tradewinds; dry season from January to June, rainy season from July to December;little seasonal temperature variation Terrain volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs; relatively flat corallinelimestone plateau (source of most fresh water) with steep coastal cliffs andnarrow coastal plains in north, low-rising hills in center, mountains in south Elevation extremes
Natural resources fishing (largely undeveloped), tourism (especially from Japan) Land use
Irrigated land NA sq km Natural hazards frequent squalls during rainy season; relatively rare, but potentiallyvery destructive typhoons (especially in August) Environment - current issues NA Environment - international agreements
Geography - note
largest and southernmost island in the Mariana Islands archipelago;strategic location in western North Pacific Ocean
NOTE: The information regarding Guam on this page is re-published from the 1997 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Guam Geography 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Guam Geography 1997 should be addressed to the CIA. |