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  2. Geography of Guam - Wikipedia

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    Guam's size and possession of a natural safe anchorage at Apra Harbor, uniquely among its neighbors, have driven much of its history. [2] Guam was a minor but integral part of the Spanish Manila galleon trade. Located on the east-to-west trade winds, galleons from Mexico would briefly reprovision on Guam before continuing on to Manila.

  3. History of Guam - Wikipedia

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    The history of Guam starts with the early arrival around 2000 BC of Austronesian people known today as the Chamorro Peoples. The Chamorus then developed a "pre-contact" society, that was colonized by the Spanish in the 17th century. The present American rule of the island began with the 1898 Spanish–American War.

  4. Outline of Guam - Wikipedia

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    It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. [2] The island's capital is Hagåtña (formerly Agana). Guam is the largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands. The Chamorros, Guam's indigenous inhabitants, first populated the island approximately 4,000 years ago.

  5. Culture of Guam - Wikipedia

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    The culture of Guam reflects traditional Chamorro customs in a combination of indigenous pre-Hispanic forms, as well as American and Spanish traditions. [1] Post-European-contact CHamoru Guamanian culture is a combination of American, Spanish, Filipino and other Micronesian Islander traditions. Few indigenous pre-Hispanic customs remained ...

  6. Guam - Wikipedia

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    The culture of Guam is a reflection of traditional Chamorro customs, in combination with American, Spanish and Mexican traditions. [76] Post-European-contact Chamorro Guamanian culture is a combination of American, Spanish, Filipino, other Micronesian Islander and Mexican traditions. Few indigenous pre-Hispanic customs remained following ...

  7. Demographics of Guam - Wikipedia

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    The 2021 mean age in the territory of Guam was 31.4 years. [1] Guam is the largest and most populated of the territories in the Mariana Islands. [2] The population density of Guam is approximately 310 people per square kilometer. The total land area is 544 km 2. [1] 94.9% of Guam's population lives in urban regions. [1]

  8. Guampedia - Wikipedia

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    The Guampedia project was started in 2002 by the Guam Humanities Council with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the United States Department of the Interior. [1] [2] [3] It published 350 encyclopedia entries in April 2008. [1] In 2009, it became affiliated with the University of Guam and was registered as a non-profit ...

  9. Geology of Guam - Wikipedia

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    The geology of Guam formed as a result of mafic, felsic and intermediate composition volcanic rocks erupting below the ocean, building up the base of the island in the Eocene, between 33.9 and 56 million years ago. The island emerged above the water in the Eocene, although the volcanic crater collapsed.

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