Saint Maryâs Township was most likely given the name by Catholic members of the community who worshiped at St. Maryâs-of-the-Barrens Church. The name St. Mary's may be further connected to Catholic Kentucky settlers who originated in St. Mary's County, Maryland.
With its 161,001 people, Guam is the 185th largest country in the world by population. It is the 190th largest country in the world by area with 544 square kilometers. Spain ceded Guam to the US in 1898. Captured by the Japanese in 1941, it was retaken by the US three years later.
About Guam. In the Western Pacific Ocean, Guam is the southernmost and largest tropical island in the Mariana island chain and is also the largest island in Micronesia. By plane, Guam is approximately 3 hours flying distance of major Asian cities.uam has a remarkable history involving the visit of Ferdinand Magellaen, Japanese occupation during World War II, and its continued economic growth since the US recaptured the island in 1944. Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean.