Guam Country & Tourist Information

Location
Western Pacific, Micronesia.

Area
549 sq km (212 sq miles).

Population
168,000 (UN, 2005).

Population Density
306 per sq km.

Capital
Hagåtña. Tamuning is the commercial center.
Population: 1122 (2000) in Hagåtña and 10,833 in Tamuning.

Government
US External Territory (Unincorporated). Gained internal autonomy in 1982.

Language
English and Chamorro are the official languages. Japanese is also spoken - particularly by the older generation who were alive during the Japanese occupation.

Religion
Christian; 90% Roman Catholic.

Time
GMT + 10.

Electricity
120 volts AC, 60Hz.

Head of Government
Governor Felix Camacho since 2003.

Head of State
George W Bush since 2001.

Telephone
Country code: 671. Direct dial overseas telecommunications facilities are available to all overseas points 24 hours a day.

Mobile Telephone
Roaming agreements exist with some international mobile phone companies.

Internet
There are Wi-Fi hotspots provided by IT&E situated at the International Airport, Micronesia Mall and some other locations. Internet cafes can be found in the Tumon area.

Post
Post office hours: (Main) Mon-Sat 0800-1500. The Guam Main Facility branch is open Mon-Fri 0930-1700, Sat 1300-1600.

Press
• The English-language daily newspaper is The Pacific Daily News.

Radio
• K57 (KGUM) is commercial.
• KPRG is a public station.

Below are listed the Public Holidays for the January 2007-December 2008 period:

2007
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
15 Jan Martin Luther King Day.
12 Feb President’s Day.
5 Mar Guam Discovery Day.
6 Apr Good Friday.
28 May Memorial Day.
4 Jul Independence Day.
21 Jul Liberation Day.
21 Sep Labor Day.
9 Oct Columbus Day.
2 Nov All Souls’ Day.
11 Nov Veterans Day.
22 Nov Thanksgiving Day.
8 Dec Lady of Camarin Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.

2008
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
15 Jan Martin Luther King Day.
12 Feb President’s Day. 
3 Mar Guam Discovery Day. 
21 Mar Good Friday.
28 May Memorial Day.
4 Jul Independence Day.
21 Jul Liberation Day.
21 Sep Labor Day.
9 Oct Columbus Day.
2 Nov All Souls’ Day.
11 Nov Veterans Day. 
27 Nov Thanksgiving Day.
8 Dec Lady of Camarin Day.
25 Dec Christmas Day.

Contact Information:

Diplomatic representation
Guam is an External Territory of the United States of America and is represented abroad by US Embassies – see USA section.

Guam Visitors Bureau
401 Pale San Vitores Road, Tamuning, Guam, 96913.
Tel: 646 5278/9.
Website: www.visitguam.org

Guam Visitors Bureau in the USA
North America Office, E-agency, 291 Third Street, Oakland, CA 94607, USA.
Tel: (510) 496 2300.
Website: www.visitguam.org


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