Guam

1 day ago - Guam (/ˈɡwɑːm/ ⓘ GWAHM; Chamorro: Guåhan [ˈɡʷɑhɑn]) is an island that is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the Micronesia subregion of the western Pacific Ocean. Guam's capital is Hagåtña, and the most populous village is Dededo.

5 days ago - Guam has a pleasant tropical climate tempered by the northeast trade winds and the north equatorial ocean current that flows west across the Pacific. Temperatures range between approximately 70 and 90 °F (20 and 30 °C) and are fairly even throughout the year.

August 14, 2025 - Geographically part of the Mariana Archipelago, Guam shares an ancient history and culture with the other islands in the chain. The archipelago was settled approximately 4,000 years ago by the Chamorro people, who maintained a culture and language that is unique throughout the Pacific.

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September 23, 2025 - It’s beach weather year-round on the Pacific Ocean island of Guam, a U.S. territory known for its beaches, water sports, Chamorro culture and historic sites.

Guam became a U.S. territory in 1898 and placed under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Navy. The Guam Organic Act of 1950 conferred U.S. citizenship on Guamanians and established the territory's government. The Act also transferred Federal jurisdiction over Guam from the U.S. Navy to the Department ...

June 20, 2025 - Guampedia’s Sections encompass the vast cultural landscapes of our islands’ more than 3,500 year human history. Not sure where to start?

3 days ago - Guam is home to many imperiled species found nowhere else on Earth, including the ababang, or eight spot butterfly, a rare native insect that depends on intact forest habitat and healthy native plant communities to survive.

May 17, 2023 - Discover Guam's diverse landscape and rich history with Infoplease's Guam map atlas. Explore major cities, geographic features, and tourist attractions.

July 27, 2023 - Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (C.N.M.I.), American Samoa, the Republic of Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands are vitally important to the maintenance of America’s global power, yet the United States’ history there is rarely examined by Americans.

Located in the heart of the Western Pacific, Guam is an island territory of the United States, the largest of the Mariana and Micronesian islands, and home to some of the warmest people in the world.

War in the Pacific National Historical Park was established to commemorate the bravery and sacrifice of those participating in the campaigns of the Pacific Theater of World War II and to conserve and interpret outstanding natural, scenic, and historic values and objects of the island of Guam.

4 days ago - Through the SPP, the Guam National Guard and the AFP continue to conduct subject matter expert exchanges and joint training exercises.

August 9, 2017 - It's not often you hear about Guam, the largest island in the Pacific Ocean that's also a United States Territory.

Guam Tourism: Tripadvisor has 70,789 reviews of Guam Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Guam resource.

Guam was ceded to the U.S. following the Spanish-American War in 1898. The island was captured by Japan on December 10, 1941 and occupied for two years. On July 21, 1944, Guam was liberated by the United States.

3 weeks ago - ASTRO America, a nonprofit, non-partisan research institute and think tank focused on manufacturing technology and policy, announced the educational partnership this week. The mechanical engineering degree program is expected to serve both civilian and military-connected learners and expand Guam’s role as a regional hub for innovation, manufacturing and workforce development.

August 15, 2025 - Guam is a U.S. territory in the western Pacific Ocean, at the boundary of the Philippine Sea. It is the southernmost and largest member of the Mariana Islands archipelago, which is itself the northernmost group of islands in Micronesia.

July 23, 2025 - At Bank of Guam, we are "The People's Bank", guided by the principle of delivering exceptional service and value to our customers and our shareholders.

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