Guam (U.S. territory)

Guam is a U.S. territory in the western Pacific that the U.S. uses for military bases. The U.S. military presence along with tourism, especially from Japan, contributes largely to the island's economy. The island has a naval base servicing nuclear attack submarines as well as Andersen Air Force Base. The island is important to U.S. military strategy in the region. In the early 1970s, Andersen Air Force Base was used by B-52 bombers attacking Vietnam.

Inhabitants
The people include the indigenous Chamorro which are a mixture of Micronesian, Spanish, and Filipino descent. Other groups are the Japanese, Chinese, and people from other Pacific islands. The population is 168,000 and the capital city is Hagatna.

Media
The BBC says of the country's media:


 * Broadcasting is regulated by the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Leaders

 * George W. Bush, Head of state
 * Felix Camacho, Governor, a Republican, elected first in 2002 and again in 2006. (Residents vote for local officials but not in U.S. national elections.)

Related SourceWatch articles

 * U.S. military bases overseas

External resources

 * Official website, Guam government, accessed March 2008.
 * Home page, Andersen Air Force Base, accessed March 2008.