Guam

General Information

Location: Pacific
Local Time: GMT+10
Capital City: Hagatna
Population: 180,000
Area: 541357,021 square km, 208 square miles.

Language(s): English, Chamorro, Japanese
Dialling Code: 1 671
Emergency: Police, Fire & Ambulance: 911

Driving: International Driving Permit required for a stay over 30 days
Electricity: 120V AC 60Hz

Business & Currency

Currency: US Dollar (USD 1 = 100 Cents)
Notes: USD: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1,000
Coins: Cents: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50

Credit Cards/Travellers Cheques: Credit cards and travellers cheques are widely accepted
Opening Hours

Bank: 1000-1500 Mon-Thur, 1000-1800 Fri
Office: 0800-1700 Mon-Fri
Shops: 1000-2100 Mon-Sat, 1200-1800 Sun

Public Holidays

2011

01 Jan : New Year’s Day
17 Jan : Martin Luther King Day
14 Feb : President’s Day
07 Mar : Guam Discovery Day
22 Apr : Good Friday
26 May : Memorial Day
04 Jul : Independence Day
21 Jul : Liberation Day
01 Sep : Labor Day
10 Oct : Columbus Day
02 Nov : All Souls’ Day
11 Nov : Veterans Day
24 Nov : Thanksgiving Day
08 Dec : Lady of Camarin Day
25 Dec : Christmas Day
2012
01 Jan : New Year’s Day
16 Jan : Martin Luther King Day
20 Feb : President’s Day
05 Mar : Guam Discovery Day
06 Apr : Good Friday
26 May : Memorial Day
04 Jul : Independence Day
21 Jul : Liberation Day
01 Sep : Labour Day
08 Oct : Columbus Day
02 Nov : All Souls’ Day
11 Nov : Veterans Day
22 Nov : Thanksgiving Day
08 Dec : Lady of Camarin Day

25 Dec : Christmas Day
Business/Social Hints:
Tipping: Discretionary and around 10-15%