Comstock (LSD 45 LSD 19) - Naval Cruise Book

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y Singapore is located in Southeast Asia and is known as the Lion City. It is a modem metropolis with one of the world ' s busiest ports. The total land area is about 239 square miles which includes some 57 nearby islets. The city has a tropical climate characterized by high temperatures and humidity with the u eragc temperature ol ' SS degrees. In 1 9S9 the population of Singapore was estimated to be 2.7 million. By the year 2()0(), it is expected to reach 3 mill ion. The i.sland is one of the most crowded nations in the world. The three main ethnic groups that make up Singapore are Chinese. Malav and Indian. S2

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Guam is a rugged, tropical island which rises in the Pacific Ocean about two-thirds of the way between Honolulu and Manilla. It ' s position makes it a significant air and naval base. it is the southernmost and largest of the Mariana Islands. The kidney-shaped island has an area of 209 square miles which is about the size of Chicago and a population of approximately 1 34,000. It is 30 miles long and 4 to 8 1 2 miles v ide. In the lowlands you will find banana, coconut, breadfruit, and rubber trees. The chief work animals are water buffaloes and chickens, pigs, and cattle arc raised. The people native to Guam are Chamarros whom are of Indian descent. However they have intermarried withother peoples and there are no pureblood Chamarros left in Gaum. Apra Harbor is one of the world ' s great naval bases. The American military bases are the island ' s main economic support. Guam was made a United States territory in 1 950. It is now self-governing and in 1 970 the governorship became an elected rather than appointed office. Before belonging to the U.S. Guam was claimed by Spain and Japan. 51

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