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Guam, Located approximately 3,300 miles West of Hawaii, 1,500 miles East of the Philippines and 1,550 miles South of Japan, the Island of Guam is the Western most territory of the United States and one of the leading tourist destinations in the Western Pacific. Although located in the Northern Pacicic, Guam is truly a tropical island paradise. Approximately 30 miles long and 4 to 9 miles wide, the Northern end of Guam is a plateau of rolling hills and cliffs rising to 600 feet above sea level. Waterfalls, rivers and bays abound throughout Guam's central and southern areas. Luxury 5 star hotels line the Tumon Bay beachfront and Guam's unique "duty free" status makes it a shoppers' paradise. The beaches of Tumon Bay offer gleaming white sand and crystal clear, calm waters for swimming, snorkeling, or just relaxing and enjoying the
fantastic sunsets over the Philippine Sea. With its year round warm and crystal clear waters, Guam is one of the most desirable scuba dive destinations in the world. For golfers, Guam offers seven world class golf courses. And, there are no "members only" country clubs. All seven courses are open to the public. Guam also has two military courses for assigned and visiting military personnel. Other popular Guam activities include hiking, or "boonie stomping", jet skiing, windsurfing, sky diving, parasailing and deep-sea sport fishing.
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Geology: Volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs; relatively flat coraline limestone plateau (source of most fresh water) with steep coastal cliffs and narrow coastal plains in north, low-rising hills in center, mountains in south.
Highest Point: Mt. Lamlam 1,334 feet / 407 meters
Inland water: Fena Lake
Languages: Official: English and Chamorro/Chamoru
Largest City: Dededo
Lowest Point: The Mariana Trench. The deepest part of the ocean in the world.
Time difference: GMT +10, EST +15, CST +16, PST +18 (-1 DST)
Tree: Ifil / Ifit / Intsia bijuga
Weather / Climate: {Tropical} {Joint Typhoon Warning Center}
Bird: Marianas Rose Crown Fruit Dove / Tottot / Ptilinopus roseicapilla
Coastline: 125.5 km
Constitution: Organic Act of August 1, 1950 Supreme Court
Flower: Bougainvillea spectabilis / Puti Tai Nobiu |
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