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Guernsey
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Background :
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 or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
Location :
Western Europe, islands in the English Channel, northwest of France
Geographic Coordinates Center :
49 28 N, 2 35 W (Latitude, Longtitude)
Geographic Coordinates Rectangle :
| West | -2.68 |
| North | 49.51 |
| East | -2.51 |
| South | 49.42 |
Map references :
Europe
Area :
| total | 78 | square km |
| land | 78 | square km |
| water | 0 | square km |
Coastline :
50.00 km
Climate :
temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast
Terrain :
mostly level with low hills in southwest
Elevation extremes :
| lowest point | 0 | metres |
| highest point | 114 | metres |
Natural resources :
| cropland |
Population :
65 484
Indicators :
| Growth rate | 0.23 | % |
| Birth rate | 8.55 | births/1,000 population |
| Total fertility rate | 1.41 | children born/woman |
| Death rate | 10.08 | deaths/1,000 population |
| Net migration rate | 3.82 | migrant(s)/1,000 population |
Age structure :
| 0-14 years | 14.50 | % |
| 15-64 years | 67.90 | % |
| 65 years and over | 17.60 | % |
Median age :
| total | 42.50 | years |
| male | 41.40 | years |
| female | 43.40 | years |
Sex ratio :
| at birth | 1.03 | male(s)/female |
| under 15 years | 1.03 | male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 0.98 | male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.74 | male(s)/female |
| total population | 0.94 | male(s)/female |
Health :
| Infant mortality rate | 4.43 | deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life expectancy at birth - total population | 80.00 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - male | 77.46 | years |
| Life expectancy at birth - female | 82.64 | years |
Religions :
| Anglican | |
| Roman Catholic | |
| Presbyterian | |
| Baptist | |
| Congregational |
Languages :
| English | |
| French | |
| Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts |
Country name :
| conventional long form | Bailiwick of Guernsey |
| conventional short form | Guernsey |
Country Codes :
| ISO 3166 | GG |
| ISO Numeric | 831 |
| ISO3 | GGY |
| FIPS | GK |
| ccTLD | gg |
| English | Guernsey |
Capital :
| name | Saint Peter Port |
| geographic coordinates | 49 27 N, 2 32 W |
| time difference | 0.00 |
| daylight saving time | 1 |
National holiday :
Liberation Day
1945-05-09
Executive branch :
| Prime Minister Lyndon TROTT | Queen ELIZABETH II |
GDP - Gross Domestic product :
| PPP - Purchasing Power Parity | 2 742 000 000 | $ |
| Official Exchange Rate | 2 742 000 000 | |
| RGR - Real Growth rate | 3.00 | % |
| PPP - per capita | 44 600 | $ |
GDP Composition by sector :
| agriculture | 3.00 | % |
| industry | 10.00 | % |
| services | 87.00 | % |
Other Indicators :
| Labor force | 31 470 | people |
| Unemployment rate | 0.90 | % |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 3.40 | % |
Budget :
| revenues | 563 600 000 | $ |
| expenditures | 530 900 000 | $ |
Agriculture - products :
| Guernsey cattle | eggplant |
| flowers | fruits |
| sweet peppers | tomatoes |
Industries :
| banking | tourism |
Commodities :
| eggplant | flowers and ferns |
| sweet peppers | tomatoes |
| vegetables |
Communications :
| Telephons Main lines in use | 45 100 | |
| Telephons Mobile, Cellular | 43 800 | |
| FM Radio broadcast stations | 1 | |
| Television broadcast stations | 1 | |
| Internet Country code (ccTLD) | gg | |
| Internet Hosts | 174 | |
| Internet Users | 46 100 |
Transportation :
| Airports with paved runways | 2 |
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