Alaska, Hawaiʻi and the US Pacific
CHamoru
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Lands
Guam (Guåhan) in the Mariana Islands, a United States territory
Countries Guam
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Governance
Guam's Department of Chamorro Affairs works to preserve, develop and promote CHamoru heritage, with a division devoted to language and culture.
As of 2026 Source: Department of Chamorro Affairs, Government of Guam, About Us (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Culture
CHamoru Week in Guam has grown into a full CHamoru Month celebrating the island's Indigenous language and culture.
Source: Guampedia, Role of Education in the Preservation of Guam's Indigenous Language (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Language
Guam's Public Law 12-132 made both English and CHamoru official languages of the island.
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