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Guam «gwahm», is a
territory of the United States in the Mariana Islands. It serves
as a vital U.S. air and naval base in the Pacific Ocean. Hagatna
is the capital of Guam.
Guam lies at the south end of the Marianas, about 1,300 miles
(2,100 kilometers) east of the Philippines. About 30 miles (48
kilometers) long and 4 to 10 miles (6.4 to 16 kilometers) wide,
Guam covers 209 square miles (541 square kilometers). It has a
population of about 165,000. |
