About Guam
Guam, an autonomous territory of the United States, is the largest and most southerly island of the Mariana Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Located 5,000 kilometers west of Hawaii, Guam is divided into two regions in terms of surface features. There is a plateau 150 meters high in the north and 406 meters high volcanic Lamlam Mountain in the south.
In the tropical climate of Guam, the temperature varies between 21 and 32 degrees Celsius throughout the year. Most rainfall is seen between July and September in Guam, where coconut trees are found along the coast. Guam’s population is about 173,000 according to 2007 data, and the majority of the population is made up of indigenous Camoros people. Among other ethnic groups are Filipinos, Whites, Chinese, Japanese and Korean minorities. The majority of the population is Catholic Christian. English is the official language.
