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Background: The island of Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England. The islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Guernsey is a British crown dependency, but is not part of the UK.
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Common Name: Guernsey
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Local Official Name: Guernsey
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Abbreviated Name: Bailiwick of Guernsey
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Official Name: Guernsey
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Official Script Name: Guernsey
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Local Common Name: Guernsey
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Former Name: Guernsey
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Territory of: NA
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Head of State: Queen ELIZABETH II
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Government Type: NA
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Independence: none (British crown dependency)
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Constitution: unwritten; partly statutes, partly common law and practice
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National Holiday: Liberation Day, 9 May
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International Organization Participation: NA
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Administrative Divisions: none (British crown dependency); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 10 parishes including Castel, Forest, Saint Andrew, Saint Martin, Saint Peter Port, Saint Pierre du Bois, Saint Sampson, Saint Saviour, Torteval, Vale
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Dependent Areas: NA
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Legal System: English law and local statutes; justice is administered by the Royal Court
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Suffrage: 18 years
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Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches: Executive Branch:
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Lieutenant Governor Sir Fabian MALBON (since 28 October 2005)
head of government: Chief Minister Laurie MORGAN (since 1 May 2004)
cabinet: Policy Council elected by the States of Deliberation
elections: the monarch is hereditary; lieutenant governor appointed by the monarch; chief minister is elected by States of Delibertion
election results: Laurie MORGAN elected chief minister, percent of vote of the States of Deliberation NA
Legislative Branch:
unicameral States of Deliberation (45 seats; members are elected by popular vote for four years); note - Alderney and Sark have their own parliaments
elections: last held 21 April 2004 (next to be held in 2008)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - all independents
Judicial Branch:
Royal Court
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Party Leaders: none; all independents
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International Disputes: NA
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Illicit Drugs: NA
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Location of Guernsey: Western Europe, islands in the English Channel, northwest of France
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Continent: Europe
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Land Area Total: 78 sq km
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Region: Western Europe |
Land Area Land: 78 sq km
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Capitol City: St. Peter Port
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Land Area Water: 0 sq km
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Current: +1
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Latitude: 049 28 N
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Border Boundary Land: 0 km
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Longitude: 002 35 W
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Border Boundary Coastline: 50 km
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Arable Land: 0.00 %
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Pastures: 0.00 %
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Crops: 0.00 %
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Woodlands and Forests: 0.00
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Highest Elevation: 114 m
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Location: unnamed location on Sark
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Lowest Elevation: 0 m
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Location: Atlantic Ocean
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Largest City in Guernsey:
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Largest City Population: 0
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Threatened Species: 0
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Environmental Issues: NA
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Environmental Agreements: NA
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Irrigated Land: 0
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Bordering Countries: NA
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Natural Resources: cropland
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Geographical Terrain: mostly level with low hills in southwest
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Comparative Area of Guernsey: slightly larger than Washington, DC
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Guernsey's Geography: large, deepwater harbor at Saint Peter Port
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Click Here for detailed information about the weather conditions in Guernsey.
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General Climate: temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast
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Natural Hazards: NA
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Economic Overview: Financial services - banking, fund management, insurance - account for about 55% of total income in this tiny, prosperous Channel Island economy. Tourism, manufacturing, and horticulture, mainly tomatoes and cut flowers, have been declining. Light tax and death duties make Guernsey a popular tax haven. The evolving economic integration of the EU nations is changing the environment under which Guernsey operates.
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GDP: $2,590,000,000 USD
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Currency: British pound; note - there is also a Gu
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GDP per Capita: $40,000 USD
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Currency Code: GBP
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GDP Growth Rate: 3.00 %
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One $USD Equals: %fincurrencyequals% GBP
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Currency Exchange Rate History: Guernsey pounds per US dollar - 0.55 (2005), 0.5462 (2004), 0.6125 (2003), 0.6672 (2002), 0.6947 (2001)
note: the Guernsey pound is at par with the British pound
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GDP of Agriculture: 3.00 %
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GDP of Industry: 10.00 %
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GDP of Services: 87.00 % |
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Inflation Rate: 4.90 % |
Population in Poverty: 0.00 %
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Unemployment Rate: 0.50 %
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Tourism: 0.00 visitors each year
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Consumption by lowest 10%: 0.00 %
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Budget Revenue in USD: $539,200,000 USD
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Consumption by upper 10%: 0.00 %
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Budget Expenditures in USD: $448,300,000 USD
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Electricity Production: 0 kWh
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Electricity Exports: 0 kWh
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Electricity Consumption: 0 kWh
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Electricity Imports: 0 kWh
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Electricity Production by Source:
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Fossil Fuel Electricity Production: 0.00%
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Nuclear Electricity Production: 0.00%
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Hydro Electricity Production: 0.00%
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Other Electricity Production: 0.00%
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Oil Production: 0 barrels per day
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Natural Gas Production: 0 cu m
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Oil Consumption: 0 barrels per day
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Natural Gas Consumption: 0 cu m
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Oil Exports: 0 barrels per day
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Natural Gas Exports: 0 cu m
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Oil Imports: 0 barrels per day
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Natural Gas Imports: 0 cu m
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Proven Oil Reserves: 0 barrels
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Proven Natural Gas Reserves: 0 cu m
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External Debt: $0 USD |
Received in economic aid: $0 USD
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Donated in economic aid: $0 USD
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Agricultural Products: tomatoes, greenhouse flowers, sweet peppers, eggplant, fruit; Guernsey cattle
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Primary Industries: tourism, banking
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Industrial Growth Rate: 0.00 %
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Import Amount in USD: $0 USD - coal, gasoline, oil, machinery and equipment
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Import Partners: UK; note - regarded as internal trade
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Export Amount in USD: $0 USD - tomatoes, flowers and ferns, sweet peppers, eggplant, other vegetables
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Export Partners: UK; note - regarded as internal trade
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GINI Index: 0.00%
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Labor Force Number of People: 32,290
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Labor Force by Occupations: NA
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Radio Broadcast Stations: 2 |
Number of People with Radios: 0 |
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Television Broadcast Stations: 1 |
Number of People with Televisions: 0 |
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Number of People with Mainline Telephones: 55,100 |
Number of People with Mobile Phones: 43,800 |
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Internet Service Providers: 1,168 |
Internet Users: 36,000 |
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Internet Country Code: .gg |
Newspapers: 0 |
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Two Letter Country Code: GK |
Weights and Measures: |
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Phone Country Code: 44-148 |
Electricity Voltage: 230 Volts |
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Telephone Systems: general assessment: NA
domestic: NA
international: 1 submarine cable
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Highways: 0 km |
Railways: 0 km
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Gas And Oil Pipelines: 0 km |
Waterways: 0 km
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Airports: 2 |
Heliports: 0
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Motor Vehicles: 0 per 1,000 people |
CO2 Emissions: 0 Metric Tons of CO2 per year |
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Per capita CO2 emissions: 0.00 Metric Tons of CO2 per year |
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Merchant Marines: NA
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Ports and Harbors: Saint Peter Port, Saint Sampson
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Population: 65,409 people type - nationality |
Birth Rate: 8.81 births per 1,000 people |
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Population Density: 0.00 people per sq km |
Death Rate: 10.01 deaths per 1,000 people |
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Population Growth: 0.26% per year |
Fertility Rate per Women: 1.39 babies born per woman |
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Population Male 0-14: 4,998 |
Population Female 0-14: 4,842 |
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Population Male 15-64: 21,752 |
Population Female 15-64: 22,170 |
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Population Male 65+: 4,926 |
Population Female 65+: 6,721 |
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Population 0-14: 15.00% |
Literacy Rate: 0.00% |
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Population 15-64: 67.10% |
Literacy rate of Males: 0.00% |
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Population 65+: 17.80% |
Literacy rate of Females: 0.00% |
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Population that is Male: 47.00
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Population that is Female: 53.00% |
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Life expectancy at birth in years: 80.42 years |
Infant mortality rate - baby deaths per 1000 births: 4.65 Babies die per 1,000 births |
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Life expectancy at birth for Males: 77.41 years |
Life expectancy at birth for Females: 83.53 years |
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Rate of AIDS/HIV infection: 0.00%
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Number of people living with AIDS or HIV: 0
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Number of people who died of AIDS: 0 |
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Disease Risk:
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Diseases:
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Net Migration Rate per 1,000 people: 3.82
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Nationality: CHANNEL ISLANDER
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Ethnic Groups: UK and Norman-French descent with small percentages from other European countries
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Primary Language: English
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Other Languages: English, French, Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts
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Primary Religion: Anglican
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Other Religions: Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist, Congregational, Methodist
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Branches: defense is the responsibility of the UK
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Manpower Fit to Serve: NA years
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Manpower Available: 0 People
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Manpower Fit to Serve: 0 People
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Amount of Manpower Available each Year: 0 People per year
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Expenditures: $0 USD per year
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Expenditures as a Percentage of GDP: 0.00
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Note: Phrasebase uses a variety of sources when compiling the facts and information presented above. This information is continually updated throughout the year.
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