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The territorial flag is a dark blue field with a narrow red border on all sides. The red border – a later addition – represents the blood spilled during World War II and earlier Spanish sovereignty. In the center of the flag is the Seal of Guam; almond in shape, it depicts a proa sailing in Hagåtña Bay near Hagåtña, and GUAM in red letters.
Guam's Point Udall is the westernmost point of the U.S., as measured from the geographic center of the United States. [35] [36] The Mariana chain, of which Guam is a part, was created by collision of the Pacific and Philippine Sea tectonic plates. Guam is located on the micro Mariana Plate between the two.
Flag of Guam. Guam (formally the Territory of Guam) is an unincorporated and organized territory of the United States. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, Guam is one of five American territories with a civilian government.
Flag: The Flag of Guam: February 9, 1948 Seal: The Seal of Guam: 1946 Nickname: Nicknames: Tano y Chamorro (Land of the Chamorro) [1] Hub of the Pacific; Gateway to Micronesia [2] Song "Stand Ye Guamanians" 1919 Bird: Guam rail: Flower: Bougainvillea spectabilis [3] 1968 Quarter: Quarter of Guam: May 26, 2009 License Plate: License Plate of ...
The Seal of Guam appears in the middle of the flag of the United States territory of Guam. It depicts Agaña Bay near Hagåtña, a local proa and a coconut tree. Charles Alan Pownall approved the seal in 1946. [1] It depicts a coconut palm on the shore with a sailboat nearby on the water. The name "Guam" appears in red across the center of the ...
National flags are adopted by governments to strengthen national bonds and legitimate formal authority. Such flags may contain symbolic elements of their peoples, militaries, territories, rulers, and dynasties. The flag of Denmark is the oldest flag still in current use as it has been recognized as a national symbol since the 14th century.
English: The flag of Guam, courtesy an e-mail from the author of xrmap. Modifications by Denelson83. Español: Bandera de Guam. Français : Le drapeau de Guam.
Flags of the Marshal Foch victory-harmony banner June 8, 1919 This is a collection of lists of flags , including the flags of states or territories , groups or movements and individual people. There are also lists of historical flags and military flag galleries.