Background Stats: compare key data on Guam & Netherlands

Overview: A geopolitical overview of every sovereign country in the world, briefly examining their recent history and place on the global stage. The texts are taken from the BBC News website.

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STAT	Guam	Netherlands
Overview	<p>The tropical island of Guam, a US territory in the western Pacific, is a keystone of American military strategy in the region.</p> <p>Tourism and the growing military presence on the island are the bedrock of its economy. </p> <p>Guam is an important staging post, allowing rapid access to potential flashpoints in the Koreas and in the Taiwan Strait.</p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-16517384">Full Article</a>	<p>The Netherlands' name reflects its low-lying topography, with more than a quarter of its total area under sea level.</p> <p>Now a constitutional monarchy, the country began its independent life as a republic in the 16th century, when the foundations were laid for it to become one of the world's foremost maritime trading nations. </p> <p>Although traditionally among the keener advocates of the European Union, Dutch voters echoed those in France by spurning the proposed EU constitution in a 2005 referendum. </p><br> <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-17740800">Full Article</a>

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