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'''Location:''' |
'''Location:''' |
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Oceania, island in the North [[Pacific Ocean]], about three-quarters of the way from [[Hawaii]] to the [[Philippines]] |
Oceania, island in the North [[Pacific Ocean]], about three-quarters of the way from [[Hawaii]] to the [[Philippines]] |
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<div style="float:right;width:331px;margin-left:5px;text-align:center">[[Image:GuamMapSmall.png]]<small><br>[[Media:Image:GuamMap.png|(detailed map)]]</small></div> |
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[[Image:GuamMapSmall.png|right|framed|(See [[:Image:GuamMap.png|detailed map]])]] |
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13 28 N, 144 47 E |
13 28 N, 144 47 E |
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'''Map references:''' |
'''Map references:''' |
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Oceania |
[[Oceania]] |
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'''Area:''' |
'''Area:''' |
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: ''total:'' [[1 E8 m²|541.3 sq km]] |
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: ''land:'' 541.3 sq km |
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: ''water:'' 0 sq km |
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541.3 sq km |
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<br>''water:'' |
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0 sq km |
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'''Area - comparative:''' |
'''Area - comparative:''' |
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'''Maritime claims:''' |
'''Maritime claims:''' |
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: ''exclusive economic zone:'' 200 [[nautical mile|n.m.]] |
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200 nm |
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12 nm |
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'''Climate:''' |
'''Climate:''' |
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'''Elevation extremes:''' |
'''Elevation extremes:''' |
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: ''lowest point:'' [[Pacific Ocean]] 0 m |
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[[Pacific Ocean]] 0 m |
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'''Natural resources:''' |
'''Natural resources:''' |
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'''Land use:''' |
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: ''arable land:'' 11% |
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11% |
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: ''permanent pastures:'' 15% |
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11% |
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15% |
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18% |
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'''Irrigated land:''' |
'''Irrigated land:''' |
Revision as of 15:25, 23 June 2004
Location: Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines
Geographic coordinates:
13 28 N, 144 47 E
Map references: Oceania
Area:
- total: 541.3 sq km
- land: 541.3 sq km
- water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative: three times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 125.5 km
Maritime claims:
- exclusive economic zone: 200 n.m.
- territorial sea: 12 n.m.
Climate: tropical marine; generally warm and humid, moderated by northeast trade winds; 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 coralline limestone plateau (source of most fresh water), with steep coastal cliffs and narrow coastal plains in north, low-rising hills in center, mountains in south
Elevation extremes:
- lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
- highest point: Mount Lamlam 406 m
Natural resources: fishing (largely undeveloped), tourism (especially from Japan)
Land use:
- arable land: 11%
- permanent crops: 11%
- permanent pastures: 15%
- forests and woodland: 18%
- other: 45% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land: NA sq km
Natural hazards: frequent squalls during rainy season; relatively rare, but potentially very destructive typhoons (especially in August)
Environment - current issues: extirpation of native bird population by the rapid proliferation of the brown tree snake, an exotic species
Geography - note: largest and southernmost island in the Mariana Islands archipelago; strategic location in western North Pacific Ocean
- See also : Guam