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The various topographic regions make it seem large and many people live and work away from the coasts. While the private economic sector is expanding, federal and local governments are the largest employers in this unique organized unincorporated US territory. By Bruce G.
Karolle, PhD. Karolle, Bruce G. Townsville: James Cook University, Guampedia image. Fouha Bay shoreline. Southern hills, Leevin Camacho photo. Map The U. Since Guam is not a U. Today the U. The Guam economy depends primarily on tourism, U. Department of Defense installations, and locally owned businesses. The tourist hub, called Tumon, features many shopping, entertainment, and vacation venues and is a popular destination for tourists from South Korea, the U.
Guam receives no foreign aid, but as a U. Citizens of the FSM especially are increasingly migrating to Guam because of its proximity as well as environmental and cultural familiarity. Although these migrants do contribute to the workforce and the economy, they also increase the resources required by public assistance programs and the public education system [9]. Guam has experienced problems with invasive, introduced plant and animal species causing ecological damage for at least a century.
Especially prevalent are the cane toad, the giant African snail, the coconut rhinoceros beetle, and the brown tree snake, which was introduced during World War II and has nearly eradicated the native bird population [9]. As a higher island, Guam has plentiful freshwater resources, which means that there are fewer problems with water supply during ENSO events and typhoons and other natural disasters.
The coral reefs, which provide habitat, food, and protection for the islands, as well as attraction for the tourism industry, can experience increased pressure from extreme weather events that result in bleaching or sedimentation that covers and kills the reefs.
During disasters throughout Micronesia, people from atoll islands historically migrate to Guam because it usually has more food and water resources available. Your email address will not be published. Notify me of new posts by email. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam.
Learn how your comment data is processed. JPG filelinks Geography The island of Guam is the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas archipelago, which continues northward from Guam and makes up the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
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