Guam is an independent terrain of the United States with a population of about 159,358. It is located in the western part of the Pacific Ocean. Guam is an island discovered by Ferdinand Magellan in 1521 and was colonized by the Chamorros about some 4,000 years ago.
Guam is the southernmost and largest island in the Mariana island chain. The island is also volcanic in origin, and ringed by sharp coastal cliffs and sandy beaches. The Mountains in the region are primarily located on the southern end of Guam, with the northern region of the island sloping into low hills.
Guam is also a very popular tourist destination, especially for the Japanese nomads. The city of Tumon is a tourist hub, and boasts of over 20 large hotels, an indoor aquarium, seven public golf courses, various shopping centers and a Las Vegas style shows, deepwater channels and a coral table reef are located along much of the coast.
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