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Country Information
Local name: Guahan
Capital: Hagatna (Agana)
Population: 171,019
Government: organized, unincorporated territory of the US with policy relations between Guam and the US under the jurisdiction of the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department of the Interior
Currency: US dollar (USD)
Land size: 541.3 sq km
Topography: 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 hills in center, mountains in south
Typical foods:
Major exports: mostly transshipments of refined petroleum products; construction materials, fish, food and beverage products
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Information on the People
Official language: English 38.3%
Other languages spoken: Chamorro 22.2%, Philippine languages 22.2%, other Pacific island languages 6.8%, Asian languages 7%, other languages 3.5%
Religions: Roman Catholic 85%, other 15%
Literacy rate: 99%
Male/Female Ratio: 1.04 male(s) to every 1 female
Life expectancy: 78.58 years
Ethnic groups: Chamorro 37.1%, Filipino 26.3%, other Pacific islander 11.3%, white 6.9%, other Asian 6.3%, other ethnic origin or race 2.3%, mixed 9.8%
Internet users: 79,000
Famous people:
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