About Guam Guam is one of the most beautiful islands in the world. It ranks second to Hawaii in tourism, entertaining 2.5 million visitors each year! Guam is only 25 miles long and about 23 miles wide. Guam’s beautiful hotels, crystal clear coastline water, and rich history may only be appreciated by an onsite visit to the island. By air travel, Guam is 2.5 hours from Tokyo, Japan and 3.5 hours from Seoul, Korea. Americans who live in the 50 states know little about US territories, especially the Territory of Guam. Residents of US territories are American citizens and have the same rights as those who reside in the 50 states. Whatever is legal in a US territory is usually legal in the 50 states. Guam is one of six territories under the banner of the United States of America, and is the territory furthest from the US mainland (over 6,300 miles). Historical sites abound in Guam, since it was the site of a furious battle during World War II between the United States and Japan. The government of Guam is almost identical to that of the US mainland. This includes the courts, postal system, schools, colleges, universities, etc. It’s difficult to believe a US postage stamp that costs 39 cents will send a letter over 6,000 miles in either direction.