Geography
The island of Guam is a U.S. Territory in the Western Pacific, approximately 2400 km (1500 mi) southeast of Japan and about 2200 km (1400 mi) east of the Philippines. Guam is the southernmost island in the Marianas Archipelago, which is comprised of 15 islands spanning over 800 km (500 mi). With a land area of about 550 square km (212 square mi), Guam is the largest island in the Marianas, and is also the largest island in Micronesia.