Guam, an "informal territory" of the United States,
Located in Oceania,
About 3000 km from us!
Since the 16th century,
Colonized by Spain, Japan, and the United States!
So, what does the real Guam look like?
GDP
In 2020, GDP was $5.84 billion, and GDP per capita was about $32,809. The main economic sources are tourism and service industries and spending on US military bases, followed by industry and agriculture such as construction, light industry, tobacco and fruit, etc. Guam is also known as a "duty-free shopping paradise" and "free paradise". As can be seen from the figure below, since 2019, GDP has declined~
Population: Ethnicity
Guam's indigenous people are the Chamorro people, who have lived here for more than 3,000 years, and the Americans are the invaders. It has an area of about 549 square kilometers and a population of about 180,000, dominated by Chamorro, followed by Filipinos and Japanese and American immigrants.
Social status
Guam Native people are second-class citizens in the United States and do not have voting rights in the United States; Has its own flag and coat of arms, there is no constitution. U.S. military bases cover about one-third of the island's area. Guam is the largest U.S. naval and air military base in the Asia-Pacific region, and its various military installations account for more than one-third of the island's total area, a situation similar to that of the Ryukyu. In view of the fact that the rights of indigenous peoples are being erased, which has caused dissatisfaction among Guamians, some politicians and people are seeking a referendum on independence!
If the US military uses Guam as a base, it can reach the vicinity of Taiwan, the South China Sea or near Japan within three days, which will profoundly affect the military pattern and strategic security of the western Pacific.