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.Currency
The US dollar. Common coins include the 50, 25, 10, 5, and 1 cent coins. Astronomy
Today's date is November 21, 2009. There is currently a New Moon. Location
Oceania, island in the north pacific ocean, about three-quarters of the way from hawaii to the philippines. 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. Terrain
Volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs; relatively flat coralline limestone plateau (source of most fresh water), with steep coastal cliffs and narrow coastal plains in north, low hills in center, mountains in south. Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Pacific Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at Mount Lamlam 406 m. |
