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Guam

How the world sees this country this week: the news abroad, pictures and videos.

Guam · The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov

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Guam ( GWAHM; Chamorro: Guåhan [ˈɡʷɑhɑn]) is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the Micronesia subregion of Oceania, in the western Pacific Ocean. Guam's capital is Hagåtña, and the most populous village is Dededo. It is the westernmost point and territory of the United States, reckoned from the geographic center of the U.S. In Oceania, Guam is the largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands and the largest island in Micronesia. As of September 2026, its population was 170,476. Chamorros are its largest ethnic group, but a minority on the multiethnic island.

From Wikipedia: Guam · CC BY-SA 4.0

Pictures

  • The main street of Hagåtña c. 1899–1900.
    The main street of Hagåtña c. 1899–1900.Archival Photographer Stefan Claesson, NOAA · Public domain
  • Guam National Wildlife Refuge beach at Ritidian Point
    Guam National Wildlife Refuge beach at Ritidian PointLaura Beuregard, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Pacific Region's · CC BY 2.0
  • Youth performance of traditional dance at Micronesia Mall, 2012
    Youth performance of traditional dance at Micronesia Mall, 2012Michael Guzman from Yona, GU · CC BY 2.0
  • Beaches at the tourist center of Tumon
    Beaches at the tourist center of TumonLuke Ma from Taipei, Taiwan ROC · CC BY 2.0
  • Reception of the Manila Galleon by the Chamorro in the Ladrones Islands, c. 1590 Boxer Codex
    Reception of the Manila Galleon by the Chamorro in the Ladrones Islands, c. 1590 Boxer CodexBoxer Codex (1590) - Unknown Spanish Author/Compiler with Likely Chinese Artist… · Public domain
  • U.S. Marines walk through the ruins of Hagåtña, July 1944.
    U.S. Marines walk through the ruins of Hagåtña, July 1944.The original uploader was Palm dogg at English Wikipedia . · Public domain

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