| Capital
City: |
Hagåtña (or
Agana) |
|
Languages:
|
English and Chamorro |
| Motto: |
"Where
America's Day Begins" |
Origin
of
Territory's Name: |
Guam comes from
the ancient Chamorro word "Guahan" which means "we
have". |
| Location: |
Oceania, island
in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii
to the Philippines |
| Land
Area: |
212 sq. mi. |
| Largest
City: |
Dededo |
| Territory's
Bird: |
Marianas Rose
Crown Fruit Dove (Tottot) (Ptilinopus roseicapilla) |
| Territory's
Flower: |
Bougainvillea
spectabilis / Puti Tai Nobiu |
| Territory's
Tree: |
Ifit (Intsia
bijuga) |
| Territory's
Song: |
Stand Ye
Guamanians |
| E-mail
Your Delegate: |
U.S. House: 110th
Congress
Or look up your Delegate in the Congressional
Directory database! |
