Information About Guam
The island of Guam, which is called Guahan in the Chamorro language; it is an unincorporated U.S. territory. It is the most southern of the Mariana Islands and is located in the western Pacific Ocean, about three fourths of the way between Hawaii and the Philippines.
It is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States. Geographically speaking, the island is located around 1,500 miles to south of Japan, 1,400 miles to east of the Philippines, 2,000 miles to north of Australia and 3,800 miles to west of Hawaii. It is about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippine. Guam shares most of the rights of Americans and is one of the five US territories that have an established civilian government.
Guam is the largest of the Mariana Islands. The highest point in Guam is Mount Lamlam. Settlement in the Mariana Islands dates back around three and a half thousand years. It is thought that early migrants to the Marianas, which are known as the Chamarro and it was from Southeast Asia.
The economy depends on US military spending, tourism, and the export of fish and handicrafts. Over the past 20 years, the tourist industry has grown rapidly, creating a construction boom for new hotels and the expansion of older ones. More than 1 million tourists visit Guam each year. The industry has recently suffered setbacks because of the continuing Japanese slowdown; the Japanese normally make up almost 90% of the tourists. Most food and industrial goods are imported.
Wildfires plague the forested areas of Guam every dry season despite the island’s humid climate. Most fires are man-caused with 80 percent resulting from arson. Poachers often start fires to attract deer to the new growth. Invasive grass species that rely on fire as part of their natural life cycle grow in many regularly burned areas.
During the rainy season sediment is carried by the heavy rains into the Fena Lake Reservoir and Ugum River leading to water quality problems for southern Guam. Eroded silt also destroys the marine life in reefs around the island. Soil stabilization efforts by volunteers and forestry workers to plant trees have had little success in preserving natural habitats.
About the Author
Read about Herbal Supplements. Also read about Weight Loss Supplement and Boost Immune System
| | Mariana Island Digital Image Quarter Round Metal Watch $15.97 |
| | 2009 Northern Mariana Islands Quarter US Mint P & D Roll Set R68 Sealed $41.99 |
| | 2009 Quarter Coin Covers Set 6 DC Puerto Rico Guam Samoa Virgin Mariana Islands $117.99 |
| | 2009-S GEM PROOF Mariana Islands Quarter FREE Ship $4.50 |
| | Northern Mariana Islands 2009 quarter P & D set – Free shipping! $0.99 |
| | 2009 P&D N. MARIANA ISLAND PCGS MS-67 Business Strikes $99.95 |
| | Northern Mariana Islands QUARTERS 10 ROLLS (5 D-mint and 5 P-mint rolls) $170.00 |
| | State Quarter 2009 P N Mariana Islands From Mint Set $2.99 |
| | 2009 NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS WASHINGTON QUARTER YEAR SET – P,D & S MINT PROOFS $12.95 |
| | 2009 – S North Mariana Islands State Territories Washington Quarter Proof Roll $74.99 |
| | 2009 Northern Mariana Islands – P US Territories Quarter Bag Sealed Box-NMI-QV4 $40.00 |
| | 2009 Northern Mariana Islands P&D US State Territories Quarter Rolls-Box-NMI-R68 $43.00 |
| | 2009 Northern Mariana Islands – D US Territories Quarter Bag Sealed Box-NMI-QW4 $40.00 |
| | 2009 Mariana Islands Quarter Roll Set – SEALED Mint Box – R68 $42.00 |
| | 2009-S PCGS PR70 DCAM N Mariana Islands Quarter Flag $89.95 |
| | 2009-S Flag Silver Mariana Island MP Quarter PR69DCAM PCGS Proof 69 Deep Cameo $4.24 |
| | 2009 S NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS QUARTER DOLLAR PROOF FROM US MINT SET $1.20 |
| | 2009-D BU Mint State (N MARIANA ISLAND) US Quarter $0.99 |
| | 2009 NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS P&D TERRITORY QUARTER -BU $0.99 |
| | 2009 P&D*BU*Territories*Mariana Islands*Quarters, REDUCED $0.99 |
| | Quarter, 2009S, Northern Mariana Islands, DC and Territories-Proof $0.99 |
| | 2009 NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS – P MINT US TERRITORY SINGLE BU COIN $1.55 |
| | 2009 MARIANA ISLANDS QUARTERS Two Rolls P & D US MINT ROLLS R68 $2.01 |
| | State Quarter Clad Proof 2009-S N. Mariana Islands $0.99 |
| | 2009 NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS P&D TERRITORY QUARTER -BU $0.99 |
| | State Quarter Silver Proof 2009-S Mariana Islands $7.95 |
| | 2009 NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS P&D TERRITORY QUARTER -BU $0.99 |
| | 2009 D STATEHOOD QUARTERS BOX(50 ROLLS) MARIANA ISLANDS $1,395.00 |
| | 2009 P Northern Mariana Islands PCGS SP69 Satin Finish $199.95 |
| | 2009 S GEM PROOF CLAD NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS QUARTER $5.75 |
| | 2009-P&D Rolls R68 Unopened Box US Territories N. Mariana Islands Quarters $29.99 |
| | 2009-D & P North Mariana Islands Uncirculated Quarters! (Two Coins) $1.49 |
| | 2009-S Clad North Mariana Islands MP Quarter PR69DCAM PCGS Proof 69 Deep Cameo $0.99 |
| | Uncirculated State Quarter 2009-P Mariana Islands $1.00 |
| | 2009-S N Mariana Islands US Quarter- Gem Proof Deep Cameo (90% Silver) $9.95 |
| | 2009-S Silver NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS 25¢ ANACS PR 70 DCAM; A FIRST STRIKE COIN $10.10 |
| | PCGS PR70 DCAM 2009-S NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS SILVER QUARTER (FLAG SERIES) $40.00 |
| | 2009 S PCGS PR69DCAM Northern Mariana Island Washington Quarter Coin Coinhut4722 $16.99 |
| | United States 25 cents 2009 – D Unc MARIANA ISLANDS $1.00 |
| | United States 25 cents 2009 – P Unc MARIANA ISLANDS $1.00 |
| | 2009 CLAD PROOF NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS QUARTER $0.99 |
| | 2009 P N. Mariana Islands 25c PCGS SP69 Satin Finish $199.95 |
| | 2009 P & D N. Mariana Islands 25c PCGS MS67 Flag Pair $99.95 |
| | 2009 P & D N. Mariana Islands 25c PCGS MS66 Flag Pair $26.95 |
| | State Quarter Clad Proof 2009-S N. Mariana Islands $3.99 |
| | 2009-S NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS SILVER QUARTER DCAM PROOF DC & U.S. TERRITORIES $19.88 |
| | 2009 P&D NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS D C & U.S. TERRITORIES QUARTERS HIGHEST GRADE $5.95 |
| | 2009 NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS 1ST DAY COIN COVER P&D SET WB6 $32.99 |
| | 2009 NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS Quarter (D) $0.84 |
| | 2009-S Silver North Mariana Islands MP Quarter PR69DCAM PCGS Proof 69 Deep Cameo $0.99 |
| | 2009 P MARIANA ISLANDS 25.00 UNOPENED QUARTERS BOX DIRECT FROM THE U.S. MINT! $43.00 |
| | 2009 D MARIANA ISLANDS 25.00 UNOPENED QUARTERS BOX DIRECT FROM THE U.S. MINT! $43.00 |
| | 2009-S proof Northern Mariana Islands territory quarter $6.98 |
| | 2009 Northern Mariana Island “D”Territory Quarter $1.75 |
| | 2009 Northern Mariana Island “P”Territory Quarter $1.75 |
| | 2009-S Flag Clad Mariana Islands MP Quarter PR70DCAM PCGS Proof 70 Deep Cameo $0.99 |
| | 2009 Mariana Islands Quarters Denver Philadelphia Mints $3.99 |
| | State Quarter Silver Proof 2009-S Mariana Islands $9.99 |
| | N. MARIANA ISLANDS STATE QUARTERS $0.99 |
| | MINT ERROR-NORTHEN MARIANA ISLANDS 2009-STATE QUARTER,STRANGE XTRA METAL ERROR $5.99 |
| | 2009-P Northern Mariana Islands Quarter! Free Shipping! $2.00 |
| | 2009-D Norther Mariana Islands Quarter! Free Shipping! $2.00 |
| | NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS PHILADELPHIA MINT QUARTER $0.15 |
| | 2009-S Flag Clad Mariana Islands MP Quarter PR69DCAM PCGS Proof 69 Deep Cameo $0.99 |
| | 2009 NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS P&D $25 bags, P&D rolls, all in OGP from US Mint $102.95 |
| | 2009 NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS P&D $25 bags, P&D rolls, all in OGP from US Mint $102.95 |
| | 2009 P & D NORTHERN MARIANA ISLAND US MINT ROLLS STILL SEALED IN WHITE BOX R68 $76.99 |
| | 2009 P Northern Mariana Island State & US Territories Quarter – FREE SHIPPING $1.69 |
| | 2009 D Northern Mariana Island State & US Territories Quarter – FREE SHIPPING $1.69 |
| | 2009-S Northern Mariana Islands Silver Quarter pcgs PR70 $71.89 |
| | 2009 D MARIANA ISLANDS QUARTER MONSTERRAINBOW TONED1068 $12.00 |
| | ★★ 2009 P&D SET★NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS QUARTERS★★ $1.75 |
| | DC Puerto Rico Guam Samoa Virgin Islands N. Mariana $7.99 |
| | 2009 NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS – QUARTER REPLICA – 1 OZ SILVER D31 D31 $50.00 |
| | 2009 D Northern Mariana Islands PCGS MS67 Business Strike $49.95 |
| | 2009 S 25c No. MARIANA ISLANDS Flag Silver Quarter PCGS PR69 DCAM Deep Cameo $13.99 |
| | 2009 P Mariana Islands ~ U.S. Territory ~ Satin Coin In Mint Wrap $1.61 |
| | 2009 D Mariana Islands ~ U.S. Territory ~ Satin Coin In Mint Wrap $1.61 |
| | 4 – 2009 Northern Mariana Islands Quarters 2 P AND 2D $4.50 |
| | 2009 P Northern Mariana Island Unc. State Quarter Coin $1.48 |
