Guam is an unincorporated part of the United States situated in the Western Pacific, about 6,199 miles from the U.S. Coast and1,584 miles from Osaka, Japan. It became a pocession of the United States after The Spanish American War, but was under Japanese Control during WWII. The Island is primarily visited by Japanese, Philipinos, and Taiwanese tourists and businesspeople. American visitors are primarily tourists on their way to the Micronesian Islands or involved with the military who has a huge presence on the island. Guam boasts a very modern airport which is served by Asian carriers as well as Continental Micronesia and Northwest. Continental is the largest carrier at the airport, with its hub based here.