Guam Gobierno Perfil 2007

Capital

nombre: Hagatna (Agana)
coordenadas geográficas: 13 28 N, 144 45 E
diferencia de tiempo: UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Independencia

none (territory of the US)

Feriado nacional

Discovery Day, first Monday in Marzo (1521)

Constitución

Organic Act of Guam, 1 Agosto 1950

Sufragio

18 años de edad; universal; US citizens, but do not vote in US presidential elections

Poder Executivo

jefe de estado: Presidente George W. BUSH of the US (desde 20 January 2001); Vice Presidente Richard B. CHENEY (desde 20 January 2001)
jefe de gobierno: Governor Felix P. CAMACHO (desde 6 January 2003); Lieutenant Governor Dr. Michael W. CRUZ (desde 1 January 2007)
cabinet: heads of executive departments; appointed by the governor with the consent of the Guam legislature
elections: under the US Constitution, residents of unincorporated territories, such as Guam, do not vote in elections for US president and vice president; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year term (can serve two consecutive terms, then must wait a full term before running again); election last held 7 November 2006 (next to be held in November 2010)
election results: Felix P. CAMACHO reelected governor; Dr. Michael W. CRUZ elected lieutenant governor; percent of vote - NA