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Where is Guam?

Guam is in the United States, located in the western Pacific Ocean, at the southernmost tip of the Mariana Islands. Guam was successively occupied by Spain, Japan and the United States, and now it is an overseas territory of the United States and an unconstitutional territory of the United States. Guam's geographical scenery is colorful, with blue sea and white sand, mountains and forests and coral terraces in rivers and caves. Guam has a narrow waist. The terrain is high in the south and low in the north. The southern half is a volcano, and Lightning Mountain is the highest peak. The land elevation is 407 meters.

Guam is called "paradise of freedom" because of its rich fun and beautiful scenery. Guam has sunny beaches and unique culture, attracting 6.5438+0.2 million tourists every year, 96% of whom come from East Asia, and about 72,000 tourists come from China every year. Guam is still listed as a Non-Self-Governing Territory by the United Nations. It is the gateway to Micronesia and is known as the "duty-free shopping paradise".

Guam is a territory not controlled by the Constitution of the United States, and it is governed by the Organic Law of Guam passed by the United States Congress and approved by the President on August 1950. According to the organic law, all Chamorros are American citizens, but they have no right to vote in national elections.

Guam is a member of American culture, its residents are American citizens, and its governor and legislature are elected by the people. The official languages are English and Chamorro, but Japanese, Korean, Filipino and Chinese are also popular.