Government (Guam)
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     Long-form name:
         Territory of Guam
     Type:
         organized, unincorporated territory of the US; policy relations between Guam
         and the US are under the jurisdiction of the Office of Territorial and
         International Affairs, US Department of the Interior
     Capital:
         Agana
     Administrative divisions:
         none (territory of the US)
     Independence:
         none (territory of the US)
     Constitution:
         Organic Act of 1 August 1950
     Legal system:
         NA
     National holiday:
         Guam Discovery Day (first Monday in March), Liberation Day (July 21), US
         Government holidays
     Executive branch:
         President of the US, governor, lieutenant governor, Cabinet
     Legislative branch:
         unicameral Legislature
     Judicial branch:
         Federal District Court of Guam, Territorial Superior Court of Guam
     Leaders:
       Chief of State:
         President George BUSH (since 20 January 1989)
       Head of Government:
         Governor Joseph A. ADA (since November 1986); Lieutenant Governor Frank F.
         BLAS
     Political parties and leaders:
         Democratic Party (controls the legislature); Republican Party (party of the
         Governor)
     Suffrage:
         universal at age 18; US citizens, but do not vote in US presidential
         elections
     Elections:
       Governor:
         last held on 6 November 1990 (next to be held November 1994); results -
         Joseph F. ADA reelected
       Legislature:
         last held on 6 November 1990 (next to be held November 1992); a byelection
         was held in April 1991 to replace a deceased legislator, results - percent
         of vote by party NA; seats - (21 total) Democratic 11, Republican 10
       US House of Representatives:
         last held 6 November 1990 (next to be held 3 November 1992); Guam elects one
         nonvoting delegate; results - Ben BLAZ was elected as the nonacting
         delegate; seats - (1 total) Republican 1
     Member of:
         ESCAP (associate), IOC, SPC
     Diplomatic representation:
         none (territory of the US)
     Flag:
         territorial flag is dark blue with a narrow red border on all four sides;
         centered is a red-bordered, pointed, vertical ellipse containing a beach
         scene, outrigger canoe with sail, and a palm tree with the word GUAM
         superimposed in bold red letters; US flag is the national flag