Guam Background Stats

Dependency status:

Insular area of the United States of America


  • Year acquired by the US: Acquired.

The tropical island of Guam, a US territory in the western Pacific, is a keystone of American military strategy in the region.

Tourism and the growing military presence on the island are the bedrock of its economy.

Guam is an important staging post, allowing rapid access to potential flashpoints in the Koreas and in the Taiwan Strait.

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Year acquired by the US 1899 2013


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