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Administrative divisions
none (territory of the US) |
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Capital city
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Hagatna (Agana) |
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Capital city > Geographic coordinates
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13 28 N, 144 44 E |
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Capital city > Name
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Hagatna (Agana) |
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Capital city > Time difference
UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
Constitution
Organic Act of Guam, 1 August 1950 |
Dependency status
organized, unincorporated territory of the US with policy relations between Guam and the US under the jurisdiction of the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department of the Interior |
Diplomatic representation from the US
none (territory of the US) |
Diplomatic representation in the US
none (territory of the US) |
Executive branch > Cabinet
heads of executive departments; appointed by the governor with the consent of the Guam legislature |
Executive branch > Chief of state
President George W. BUSH of the US (since 20 January 2001); Vice President Richard B. CHENEY (since 20 January 2001) |
Executive branch > Election results
Felix P. CAMACHO reelected governor; Dr. Michael W. CRUZ elected lieutenant governor; percent of vote - NA |
Executive branch > Elections
under the US Constitution, residents of unincorporated territories, such as Guam, do not vote in elections for US president and vice president; however, they may vote in Democratic and Republican presidential primary elections; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year term (can serve two consecutive terms, then must wait a full term before running again); election last held 7 November 2006 (next to be held in November 2010) |
Executive branch > Head of government
Governor Felix P. CAMACHO (since 6 January 2003); Lieutenant Governor Dr. Michael W. CRUZ (since 1 January 2007) |
Flag description
territorial flag is dark blue with a narrow red border on all four sides; centered is a red-bordered, pointed, vertical ellipse containing a beach scene, outrigger canoe with sail, and a palm tree with the word GUAM superimposed in bold red letters; US flag is the national flag |
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Flag modification
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9 |
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[142nd of 197]
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Independence
none (territory of the US) |
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International organization participation
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IOC, SPC, UPU |
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Judicial branch
Federal District Court (judge is appointed by the president); Territorial Superior Court (judges appointed for eight-year terms by the governor) |
Legal system
modeled on US; US federal laws apply |
Legislative branch
unicameral Legislature (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms) |
Legislative branch > A note
Guam elects one nonvoting delegate to the US House of Representatives; election last held 7 November 2000 (next to be held 5 November 2002); results - Robert UNDERWOOD was reelected as delegate; percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - Democratic Party 1 |
Legislative branch > Election results
percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Republican Party 8, Democratic Party 7 |
Legislative branch > Elections
last held 7 November 2006 (next to be held in November 2008) |
Legislative branch > Note
Guam elects one nonvoting delegate to the US House of Representatives; election last held 7 November 2006 (next to be held in November 2008); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 1 |
National holiday
Discovery Day, first Monday in March (1521) |
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political parties > Two party
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Political parties and leaders
Democratic Party [leader Michael PHILLIPS]; Republican Party [Philip J. FLORES] (controls the legislature) |
Political pressure groups and leaders
Guam Federation of Teachers' Union; Guam Waterworks Authority Workers |
Political pressure groups and leaders > Other
activists; indigenous groups |
Status
dependent democracy |
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal; US citizens, but do not vote in US presidential elections |
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Transnational Issues > Disputes > International
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none |
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