Guam

Just 30 miles long and less than 9 miles wide, Guam is the largest of Micronesia's islands. Guam is also America's gateway to the West Pacific and Asia, and is a booming international resort destination.

Economy: The economy depends on US military spending, tourism, and the export of fish and handicrafts. Over the past 20 years, the tourist industry has grown rapidly, creating a construction boom for new hotels and the expansion of older ones. More than 1 million tourists visit Guam each year. Most food and industrial goods are imported. Guam faces the problem of building up the civilian economic sector to offset the impact of military downsizing.

Export Commodities: Mostly transshipments of refined petroleum products, construction materials, fish, food and beverage products

Export Partners: Japan, South Korea and Canada

Import Commodities: Petroleum and petroleum products, food and manufactured goods

Import Partners: Singapore, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and Australia

Population: 166,090

Location: Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines.

Geographic coordinates are 13 28 N, 144 47 E.

Climate: Tropical marine; generally warm and humid, moderated by northeast trade winds, dry season from January to June, rainy season from July to December, little seasonal temperature variation