Time Difference
UTC+10 (15 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Travel Climate
tropical marine; moderated by northeast trade winds, little seasonal temperature variation; dry season December to June, rainy season July to October
Travel Currency
US dollar (USD)
Languages
English, Chamorro, Carolinian
Ethnic Groups
Chamorro, Carolinians and other Micronesians, Caucasian, Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, Korean
National Holiday
Commonwealth Day, 8 January (1978)
Geographic Coordinates
15 12 N, 145 45 E
Location
Oceania, islands in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines
Airports
3