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Picture: Map of Guam
Interesting Facts about Guam
"As per factfile.org here are some interesting facts about Guam
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The island was first visited by the Portuguese (learn some interesting facts about Portugal) explorer Ferdinand Magellan on March 6, 1521, while sailing for the King of Spain.
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Guamanians get American citizenship by birth under Title 8 of the U.S. Code. However, the downside is that in the United States, the people of Guam are not given the full range of opportunities that many native-born Americans are given.
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There is a beach in Guam known as âThe Gun Beach.â The beach also houses Guamâs largest beach bar.
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As per a study, the coral cover on Guam declined from 19 percent to 10 percent from 2003 to 2011. The coral reefs are estimated to be responsible for providing more than $20 million to Guamâs economy.
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Did you know that a Japanese soldier hid in Guamâs jungle for nearly three decades? The soldier was waiting for the war to end; however, he spent the time unaware that the war had already ended. The soldier was discovered in 1972, and soon he went back to his home country, eventually getting married. Surprisingly, this soldier visited Guam several times, even after marriage.
Picture: Submarines and Ships at Guam Harbor
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The descendants of Austronesian people are the original inhabitants of Guam.
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Guamanians have to fly 4000 miles to Hawaii to receive PTSD treatment (post traumatic stress disorder).
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Guam is located roughly 7,000 miles from the U.S. mainland.
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Japan renamed the island âOmiya Jimaâ meaning âGreat Shrine Islandâ during their siege between 1941 and 1944.
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The capital city (HagĂ„tña, formely Agana) of the country is believed to be one of the oldest âEuropeanâ cities in the Pacific.
Picture: Saipan Island and Seascape Guam
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Also known as âifit,â the official tree of Guam is âifil.â
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Did you know that there were thousands of brown tree snakes on the island per every person during World War II?
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The country is a strategic Army base for the U.S. in the Pacific.
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About 99% of the foreign workers on the island come from the Philippines.
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The country is the largest island in Micronesia.
Picture: Tourist pier and tower on Guam Walkway
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Guam was a Spanish colony for 300 years.
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ABC is the name of a famous beach club in Guam (Alupang Beach Club).
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Guam observes only two national holidays.
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Ray Robson, one of the youngest players in history to become a Chess Grandmaster, was a Guamanian. Born on October 25, 1994, he defeated a National Master in tournament play at the tender age of nine.
20.Tumon Bay is the most-visited area of the island."
Picture: Tropical deserted beach Guam
Guam Flag
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