Compare Guadeloupe (2006) - Holy See (Vatican City) (2004)

Compare Guadeloupe (2006) z Holy See (Vatican City) (2004)

	Guadeloupe (2006)	Holy See (Vatican City) (2004)

Administrative divisions	none (overseas department of France)	none
Age structure	0-14 years: 23.6% (male 54,725/female 52,348) 15-64 years: 67.1% (male 150,934/female 153,094) 65 years and over: 9.2% (male 17,353/female 24,322) (2006 est.)	-
Agriculture - products	bananas, sugarcane, tropical fruits and vegetables; cattle, pigs, goats	-
Airports	9 (2006)	none (2003 est.)
Airports - with paved runways	total: 8 over 3,047 m: 1 914 to 1,523 m: 2 under 914 m: 5 (2006)	-
Airports - with unpaved runways	total: 1 under 914 m: 1 (2006)	-
Area	total: 1,780 sq km land: 1,706 sq km water: 74 sq km note: Guadeloupe is an archipelago of nine inhabited islands, including Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, La Desirade, Iles des Saintes (2), Saint-Barthelemy, Iles de la Petite Terre, and Saint-Martin (French part of the island of Saint Martin)	total: 0.44 sq km land: 0.44 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative	10 times the size of Washington, DC	about 0.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Background	Guadeloupe has been a French possession since 1635. The island of Saint Martin is shared with the Netherlands; its southern portion is named Sint Maarten and is part of the Netherlands Antilles and its northern portion is named Saint-Martin and is part of Guadeloupe	Popes in their secular role ruled portions of the Italian peninsula for more than a thousand years until the mid 19th century, when many of the Papal States were seized by the newly united Kingdom of Italy. In 1870, the pope's holdings were further circumscribed when Rome itself was annexed. Disputes between a series of "prisoner" popes and Italy were resolved in 1929 by three Lateran Treaties, which established the independent state of Vatican City and granted Roman Catholicism special status in Italy. In 1984, a concordat between the Holy See and Italy modified certain of the earlier treaty provisions, including the primacy of Roman Catholicism as the Italian state religion. Present concerns of the Holy See include religious freedom, international development, the Middle East, terrorism, the failing health of Pope JOHN PAUL II, interreligious dialogue and reconciliation, and the application of church doctrine in an era of rapid change and globalization. About 1 billion people worldwide profess the Catholic faith.
Birth rate	15.05 births/1,000 population (2006 est.)	-
Budget	revenues: $637.7 million expenditures: $680.1 million; including capital expenditures of $112.5 million (2002)	revenues: $245.2 million expenditures: $260.4 million, including capital expenditures of NA (2002)
Capital	name: Basse-Terre geographic coordinates: 16 00 N, 61 44 W time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)	Vatican City
Climate	subtropical tempered by trade winds; moderately high humidity	temperate; mild, rainy winters (September to mid-May) with hot, dry summers (May to September)
Coastline	306 km	0 km (landlocked)
Constitution	4 October 1958 (French Constitution)	new Fundamental Law promulgated by Pope John Paul II on 26 November 2000, effective 22 February 2001 (replaces the first Fundamental Law of 1929)
Country name	conventional long form: Department of Guadeloupe conventional short form: Guadeloupe local long form: Departement de la Guadeloupe local short form: Guadeloupe	conventional long form: The Holy See (State of the Vatican City) conventional short form: Holy See (Vatican City) local long form: Santa Sede (Stato della Citta del Vaticano) local short form: Santa Sede (Citta del Vaticano)
Currency	-	euro (EUR)
Death rate	6.09 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.)	-
Debt - external	$NA	-
Dependency status	overseas department of France	-
Diplomatic representation from the US	none (overseas department of France)	chief of mission: Ambassador (vacant) embassy: Villa Domiziana, Via delle Terme Deciane 26, 00153 Rome mailing address: PSC 59, Box 66, APO AE 09624 telephone: [39] (06) 4674-3428 FAX: [39] (06) 575-8346
Diplomatic representation in the US	none (overseas department of France)	chief of mission: Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Gabriel MONTALVO chancery: 3339 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 telephone: [1] (202) 333-7121 FAX: [1] (202) 337-4036
Disputes - international	none	none
Economic aid - recipient	$NA; note - substantial annual French subsidies (2004)	none
Economy - overview	This Caribbean economy depends on agriculture, tourism, light industry, and services. It also depends on France for large subsidies and imports. Tourism is a key industry, with most tourists from the US; an increasingly large number of cruise ships visit the islands. The traditional sugarcane crop is slowly being replaced by other crops, such as bananas (which now supply about 50% of export earnings), eggplant, and flowers. Other vegetables and root crops are cultivated for local consumption, although Guadeloupe is still dependent on imported food, mainly from France. Light industry features sugar and rum production. Most manufactured goods and fuel are imported. Unemployment is especially high among the young. Hurricanes periodically devastate the economy.	This unique, noncommercial economy is supported financially by an annual contribution from Roman Catholic dioceses throughout the world, as well as by special collections (known as Peter's Pence); the sale of postage stamps, coins, medals, and tourist mementos; fees for admission to museums; and the sale of publications. Investments and real estate income also account for a sizable portion of revenue. The incomes and living standards of lay workers are comparable to those of counterparts who work in the city of Rome.
Electricity - consumption	1.084 billion kWh (2003)	NA kWh
Electricity - exports	0 kWh (2003)	0 kWh
Electricity - imports	0 kWh (2003)	NA kWh; note - electricity supplied by Italy
Electricity - production	1.165 billion kWh (2003)	NA kWh
Elevation extremes	lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Soufriere 1,484 m	lowest point: unnamed location 19 m highest point: unnamed location 75 m
Environment - current issues	NA	NA
Environment - international agreements	-	party to: none of the selected agreements signed, but not ratified: Air Pollution, Environmental Modification
Ethnic groups	black or mulatto 90%, white 5%, East Indian, Lebanese, Chinese less than 5%	Italians, Swiss, other
Exchange rates	euros per US dollar - 0.8041 (2005), 0.8054 (2004), 0.886 (2003), 1.0626 (2002), 1.1175 j(2001)	euros per US dollar - 0.886 (2003),1.1324 (2002), 1.1175 (2001), 1.0854 (2000), 0.9386 (1999)
Executive branch	chief of state: President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by Prefect Jean-Jacques BROT (since 12 June 2006) head of government: President of the General Council Jacques GILLOT (since 26 March 2001); President of the Regional Council Victorin LUREL (since 2 April 2004) cabinet: NA elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; prefect appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; the presidents of the General and Regional Councils are elected by the members of those councils election results: NA	chief of state: Pope JOHN PAUL II (since 16 October 1978) head of government: Secretary of State Cardinal Angelo SODANO (since 1 December 1990) cabinet: Pontifical Commission appointed by the pope elections: pope elected for life by the College of Cardinals; election last held 16 October 1978 (next to be held after the death of the current pope); secretary of state appointed by the pope election results: Karol WOJTYLA elected pope
Exports	NA bbl/day	0 kWh
Exports - commodities	bananas, sugar, rum, melons, spring water	-
Exports - partners	France 60%, Martinique 18%, US 4% (2004)	-
Fiscal year	calendar year	calendar year
Flag description	unofficial, local flag based upon the arms of the city of Pointe-a-Pitre; the field is divided horizontally with a narrow, blue stripe along the top edge charged with three gold fleurs-de-lis; the wider, lower portion of the field is black and charged with green sugar cane leaves - representing one of Guadeloupe's main crops - surmounted by a gold radiant sun representing the tropical climate; the only official flag is the national flag of France	two vertical bands of yellow (hoist side) and white with the crossed keys of Saint Peter and the papal miter centered in the white band
GDP - composition by sector	agriculture: 15% industry: 17% services: 68% (2002 est.)	-
GDP - real growth rate	NA%	-
Geographic coordinates	16 15 N, 61 35 W	41 54 N, 12 27 E
Geography - note	a narrow channel, the Riviere Salee, divides Guadeloupe proper into two islands: the larger, western Basse-Terre and the smaller, eastern Grande-Terre	urban; landlocked; enclave in Rome, Italy; world's smallest state; outside the Vatican City, 13 buildings in Rome and Castel Gandolfo (the pope's summer residence) enjoy extraterritorial rights
Highways	-	none; all city streets
Household income or consumption by percentage share	lowest 10%: NA% highest 10%: NA%	lowest 10%: NA highest 10%: NA
Imports	NA bbl/day	NA kWh; note - electricity supplied by Italy
Imports - commodities	foodstuffs, fuels, vehicles, clothing and other consumer goods, construction materials	-
Imports - partners	France 63%, Germany 4%, US 3%, Japan 2%, Netherlands Antilles 2% (2004)	-
Independence	none (overseas department of France)	11 February 1929 (from Italy); note - the three treaties signed with Italy on 11 February 1929 acknowledged, among other things, the full sovereignty of the Vatican and established its territorial extent; however, the origin of the Papal States, which over the years have varied considerably in extent, may be traced back to the 8th century
Industrial production growth rate	NA%	-
Industries	construction, cement, rum, sugar, tourism	printing; production of coins, medals, postage stamps, a small amount of mosaics and staff uniforms; worldwide banking and financial activities
Infant mortality rate	total: 8.41 deaths/1,000 live births male: 9.59 deaths/1,000 live births female: 7.16 deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.)	-
Inflation rate (consumer prices)	NA%	-
International organization participation	UPU, WCL, WFTU	CE (observer), IAEA, ICFTU, IOM (observer), ITU, NAM (guest), OAS (observer), OPCW, OSCE, UN (observer), UNCTAD, UNHCR, UPU, WIPO, WToO (observer), WTrO (observer)
Irrigated land	60 sq km (2003)	0 sq km (1998 est.)
Judicial branch	Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel with jurisdiction over Guadeloupe, French Guiana, and Martinique	there are three tribunals responsible for civil and criminal matters within Vatican City; three other tribunals rule on issues pertaining to the Holy See note: judicial duties were established by the Motu Proprio of Pius XII on 1 May 1946
Labor force	191,400 (1999)	NA
Labor force - by occupation	agriculture: 15% industry: 20% services: 65% (2002)	essentially services with a small amount of industry; note - dignitaries, priests, nuns, guards, and 3,000 lay workers live outside the Vatican
Land boundaries	total: 15 km border countries: Netherlands Antilles (Sint Maarten) 15 km	total: 3.2 km border countries: Italy 3.2 km
Land use	arable land: 11.7% permanent crops: 2.92% other: 85.38% (2005)	arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (urban area) (2001)
Languages	French (official) 99%, Creole patois	Italian, Latin, French, various other languages
Legal system	French legal system	based on Code of Canon Law and revisions to it
Legislative branch	unicameral General Council or Conseil General (42 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms) and the unicameral Regional Council or Conseil Regional (41 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms) elections: General Council - last held March 2004 (next to be held by in 2010); Regional Council - last held 28 March 2004 (next to be held in March 2008 to elect half of the body) election results: General Council - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - left-wing candidates 11, PS 8, RPR 8, PPDG 6, right-wing candidates 5, PCG 3, UDF 1; Regional Council (second round) - percent of vote by party - PS 58.4%, UMP 41.6%; seats by party - PS 29, UMP 12 note: Guadeloupe elects two representatives to the French Senate; elections last held September 2004 (next to be held September 2013); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NA, Guadeloupe elects four representatives to the French National Assembly; elections last held 9 June-16 June 2002 (next to be held June 2007); percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - RPR 2, PS 1, different right parties 1	unicameral Pontifical Commission
Life expectancy at birth	total population: 78.06 years male: 74.91 years female: 81.37 years (2006 est.)	-
Literacy	definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 90% male: 90% female: 90% (1982 est.)	definition: NA total population: 100% male: NA female: NA
Location	Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of Puerto Rico	Southern Europe, an enclave of Rome (Italy)
Map references	Central America and the Caribbean	Europe
Maritime claims	territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm	none (landlocked)
Military - note	defense is the responsibility of France	defense is the responsibility of Italy; Swiss Papal Guards are posted at entrances to the Vatican City to provide security and protect the Pope
Military branches	no regular military forces	Swiss Guards Corps (Corpo della Guardia Svizzera)
National holiday	Bastille Day, 14 July (1789)	Coronation Day of Pope JOHN PAUL II, 22 October (1978)
Nationality	noun: Guadeloupian(s) adjective: Guadeloupe	noun: none adjective: none
Natural hazards	hurricanes (June to October); Soufriere de Guadeloupe is an active volcano	NA
Natural resources	cultivable land, beaches and climate that foster tourism	none
Net migration rate	-0.15 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.)	-
Political parties and leaders	Communist Party of Guadeloupe or PCG [Mona CADOCE]; FGPS [Dominique LARIFLA]; Left Radical Party or PRG [Flavien FERRANT]; Progressive Democratic Party or PPDG [Henri BANGOU]; Socialist Party or PS [Jules OTTO]; Union for French Democracy or UDF [Claudine LACAVE]; Union for a Popular Movement or UMP (including Rassemblement pour la Republique or RPR) [Gabrielle LOUIS-CARABIN]	none
Political pressure groups and leaders	Christian Movement for the Liberation of Guadeloupe or KLPG; General Federation of Guadeloupe Workers or CGT-G; General Union of Guadeloupe Workers or UGTG; Movement for Independent Guadeloupe or MPGI; The Socialist Renewal Movement	none (exclusive of influence exercised by church officers)
Population	452,776 (July 2006 est.)	921 (July 2004 est.)
Population below poverty line	NA%	NA
Population growth rate	0.88% (2006 est.)	0.01% (2004 est.)
Ports and harbors	-	none
Radio broadcast stations	AM 1, FM 17, shortwave 0 (1998)	AM 3, FM 4, shortwave 2 (1998)
Religions	Roman Catholic 95%, Hindu and pagan African 4%, Protestant 1%	Roman Catholic
Sex ratio	at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.99 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.71 male(s)/female total population: 0.97 male(s)/female (2006 est.)	-
Suffrage	18 years of age; universal	limited to cardinals less than 80 years old
Telephone system	general assessment: domestic facilities inadequate domestic: NA international: country code - 590; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean); microwave radio relay to Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, and Martinique	general assessment: automatic exchange domestic: tied into Italian system international: country code - 39; uses Italian system
Telephones - main lines in use	210,000 (2001)	NA
Telephones - mobile cellular	314,700 (2004)	NA
Television broadcast stations	5 (plus several low-power repeaters) (1997)	1 (1996)
Terrain	Basse-Terre is volcanic in origin with interior mountains; Grande-Terre is low limestone formation; most of the seven other islands are volcanic in origin	low hill
Total fertility rate	1.9 children born/woman (2006 est.)	-
Unemployment rate	26.9% (2003)	-

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