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![]() ![]() Guam Government 1997https://photius.com/wfb1997/guam/guam_government.htmlSOURCE: 1997 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Country name
Data code GQ Dependency status organized, unincorporated territory of the US with policy relationsbetween Guam and the US under the jurisdiction of the Office of Territorialand International Affairs, US Department of the Interior Government type NA National capital Agana Administrative divisions none (territory of the US) Independence none (territory of the US) National holiday Guam Discovery Day (first Monday in March) (1521); Liberation Day, 21July (1944) Constitution Organic Act of 1 August 1950 Legal system modeled on US; federal laws apply Suffrage 18 years of age; universal; US citizens, but do not vote in US presidentialelections Executive branch
Legislative branch
unicameral Legislature (21 seats; members are elected by popular voteto serve two-year terms)
Judicial branch Federal District Court, judge is appointed by the president; TerritorialSuperior Court, judges appointed for eight-year terms by the governor Political parties and leaders Republican Party (controls the legislature); Democratic Party (partyof the Governor) International organization participation ESCAP (associate), IOC, SPC Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of the US) Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of the US) Flag description
territorial flag is dark blue with a narrow red border on all four sides;centered is a red-bordered, pointed, vertical ellipse containing a beach scene, outrigger canoe with sail, and a palm tree with the word GUAM superimposedin bold red letters; US flag is the national flag
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 Government 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Guam Government 1997 should be addressed to the CIA. |
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