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 Guernsey (2004)Gibraltar (2004)
 GuernseyGibraltar
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 Saint Peter Port, Saint Sampson, Vale, Castel, Saint Saviour, Saint Pierre du Bois, Torteval, Forest, Saint Martin, Saint Andrew none (overseas territory of the UK)
Age structure 0-14 years: 15.6% (male 5,161; female 5,013)


15-64 years: 66.7% (male 21,497; female 21,897)


65 years and over: 17.6% (male 4,812; female 6,651) (2004 est.)
0-14 years: 18% (male 2,554; female 2,452)


15-64 years: 66.2% (male 9,460; female 8,965)


65 years and over: 15.8% (male 1,939; female 2,463) (2004 est.)
Agriculture - products tomatoes, greenhouse flowers, sweet peppers, eggplant, fruit; Guernsey cattle none
Airports 2 (2003 est.) 1 (2003 est.)
Airports - with paved runways total: 2


914 to 1,523 m: 1


under 914 m: 1 (2004 est.)
total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2004 est.)
Area total: 78 sq km


land: 78 sq km


water: 0 sq km


note: includes Alderney, Guernsey, Herm, Sark, and some other smaller islands
total: 6.5 sq km


land: 6.5 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative about one-half the size of Washington, DC about 11 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
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. Strategically important, Gibraltar was ceded to Great Britain by Spain in the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht; the British garrison was formally declared a colony in 1830. In referendums held in 1967 and 2002, Gibraltarians ignored Spanish pressure and voted overwhelmingly to remain a British dependency.
Birth rate 9.16 births/1,000 population (2004 est.) 10.99 births/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Budget revenues: $381.3 million


expenditures: $368.8 million, including capital expenditures of NA (2000 est.)
revenues: $307 million


expenditures: $284 million, including capital expenditures of NA (FY00/01 est.)
Capital Saint Peter Port Gibraltar
Climate temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers
Coastline 50 km 12 km
Constitution unwritten; partly statutes, partly common law and practice 30 May 1969
Country name conventional long form: Bailiwick of Guernsey


conventional short form: Guernsey
conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Gibraltar
Currency British pound (GBP); note - there is also a Guernsey pound Gibraltar pound (GIP)
Death rate 9.87 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.) 9.05 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Debt - external NA NA (2000 est.)
Dependency status British crown dependency overseas territory of the UK
Diplomatic representation from the US none (British crown dependency) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (British crown dependency) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Disputes - international none since Gibraltar residents voted overwhelmingly by referendum in 2003 against a "total shared sovereignty" arrangement, talks between the UK and Spain over the fate of the 300-year-old UK colony have stalled; Spain disapproves of UK plans to grant Gibraltar greater autonomy
Economic aid - recipient NA NA
Economy - overview Financial services - banking, fund management, insurance, etc. - account for about 55% of total income in this tiny 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. Gibraltar benefits from an extensive shipping trade, offshore banking, and its position as an international conference center. The British military presence has been sharply reduced and now contributes about 7% to the local economy, compared with 60% in 1984. The financial sector, tourism (almost 5 million visitors in 1998), shipping services fees, and duties on consumer goods also generate revenue. The financial sector, the shipping sector, and tourism each contribute 25%-30% of GDP. Telecommunications accounts for another 10%. In recent years, Gibraltar has seen major structural change from a public to a private sector economy, but changes in government spending still have a major impact on the level of employment.
Electricity - consumption NA kWh 93 million kWh (2001)
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2002) 0 kWh (2001)
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2002) 0 kWh (2001)
Electricity - production NA kWh 100 million kWh (2001)
Elevation extremes lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location on Sark 114 m
lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m


highest point: Rock of Gibraltar 426 m
Environment - current issues NA limited natural freshwater resources: large concrete or natural rock water catchments collect rainwater (no longer used for drinking water) and adequate desalination plant
Ethnic groups UK and Norman-French descent with small percentages from other European countries Spanish, Italian, English, Maltese, Portuguese, German, North Africans
Exchange rates Guernsey pounds per US dollar - 0.6661 (2002), 0.6944 (2001), 0.6596 (2000), 0.6180 (1999), 0.6037 (1998); note - the Guernsey pound is at par with the British pound Gibraltar pounds per US dollar - 0.6661 (2002), 0.6944 (2001), 0.6596 (2000), 0.6180 (1999), 0.6037 (1998); note - the Gibraltar pound is at par with the British pound
Executive branch chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Lieutenant Governor and Commander-in-Chief Lt. Gen. Sir John FOLEY (since NA 2000)


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
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor and Commander-in-Chief Sir Francis RICHARDS (since 27 May 2003)


head of government: Chief Minister Peter CARUANA (since 17 May 1996)


cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed from among the 15 elected members of the House of Assembly by the governor in consultation with the chief minister


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed chief minister by the governor
Exports NA NA (2001)
Exports - commodities tomatoes, flowers and ferns, sweet peppers, eggplant, other vegetables (principally reexports) petroleum 51%, manufactured goods 41%, other 8%
Exports - partners UK (regarded as internal trade) Germany 25.6%, France 24.8%, UK 14.3%, Turkmenistan 9.4%, Switzerland 7.5%, Spain 5.6% (2003)
Fiscal year calendar year 1 July - 30 June
Flag description white with the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England) extending to the edges of the flag and a yellow equal-armed cross of William the Conqueror superimposed on the Saint George cross two horizontal bands of white (top, double width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the center of the white band; hanging from the castle gate is a gold key centered in the red band
GDP purchasing power parity - $1.3 billion (1999 est.) purchasing power parity - $500 million (1997 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 3%


industry: 10%


services: 87% (2000)
agriculture: NA


industry: NA


services: NA (2002 est.)
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $20,000 (1999 est.) purchasing power parity - $17,500 (1997 est.)
GDP - real growth rate 5.7% (1999 est.) NA
Geographic coordinates 49 28 N, 2 35 W 36 8 N, 5 21 W
Geography - note large, deepwater harbor at Saint Peter Port strategic location on Strait of Gibraltar that links the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
Highways total: NA km


paved: NA km


unpaved: NA km
total: 29 km


paved: 29 km


unpaved: 0 km (2002)
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA


highest 10%: NA
lowest 10%: NA


highest 10%: NA
Imports NA NA (2001)
Imports - commodities coal, gasoline, oil, machinery and equipment fuels, manufactured goods, and foodstuffs
Imports - partners UK (regarded as internal trade) Spain 26.5%, UK 14.8%, Russia 8.2%, Italy 6.6%, Netherlands 6.5%, France 5.3%, Germany 4.6%, Romania 4.2% (2003)
Independence none (British crown dependency) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Industrial production growth rate NA NA
Industries tourism, banking tourism, banking and finance, ship repairing, tobacco
Infant mortality rate total: 4.78 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 5.35 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 4.19 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.)
total: 5.22 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 5.81 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 4.59 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 4% (2000 est.) 1.5% (1998)
International organization participation UPU Interpol (subbureau), UPU
Irrigated land NA sq km NA sq km
Judicial branch Royal Court Supreme Court; Court of Appeal
Labor force 31,320 (2000) 14,800 (including non-Gibraltar laborers) (1999)
Labor force - by occupation - agriculture negligible, industry 40%, services 60%
Land boundaries 0 km total: 1.2 km


border countries: Spain 1.2 km
Land use arable land: NA


permanent crops: NA


other: NA (2001)
arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2001)
Languages English, French, Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts English (used in schools and for official purposes), Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Legal system English law and local statute; justice is administered by the Royal Court English law
Legislative branch unicameral States of Deliberation (45 seats; members are elected by popular vote for 4 years); note - Alderney and Sark have their own parliaments


elections: last held 21 April 2004 (next to be held NA 2008)


election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - all independents
unicameral House of Assembly (18 seats - 15 elected by popular vote, one appointed for the Speaker, and two ex officio members; members serve four-year terms)


elections: last held 27 November 2003 (next to be held not later than February 2008)


election results: percent of vote by party - GSD 58%, GSLP 41%; seats by party - GSD 8, GSLP 7
Life expectancy at birth total population: 80.17 years


male: 77.17 years


female: 83.27 years (2004 est.)
total population: 79.52 years


male: 76.65 years


female: 82.54 years (2004 est.)
Literacy definition: NA


total population: NA


male: NA


female: NA
definition: NA


total population: above 80%


male: NA


female: NA
Location Western Europe, islands in the English Channel, northwest of France Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southern coast of Spain
Map references Europe Europe
Maritime claims territorial sea: 3 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm
territorial sea: 3 nm
Merchant marine none total: 133 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 980,636 GRT/1,254,661 DWT


by type: bulk 3, cargo 69, chemical tanker 14, container 27, multi-functional large load carrier 3, passenger 2, petroleum tanker 13, roll on/roll off 2


foreign-owned: Belgium 1, Cyprus 3, Denmark 1, Estonia 1, France 1, Germany 92, Greece 11, Hong Kong 2, Iceland 1, Monaco 4, Norway 6, Spain 1, United Kingdom 6, United States 2


registered in other countries: 4 (2004 est.)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of the UK; the last British regular infantry forces left Gibraltar in 1992, replaced by the Royal Gibraltar Regiment
Military branches - Royal Gibraltar Regiment
National holiday Liberation Day, 9 May (1945) National Day, 10 September (1967); note - day of the national referendum to decide whether to remain with the UK or go with Spain
Nationality noun: Channel Islander(s)


adjective: Channel Islander
noun: Gibraltarian(s)


adjective: Gibraltar
Natural hazards NA NA
Natural resources cropland none
Net migration rate 3.84 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.) 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 est.)
Political parties and leaders none; all independents Gibraltar Liberal Party [Joseph GARCIA]; Gibraltar Social Democrats or GSD [Peter CARUANA]; Gibraltar Socialist Labor Party or GSLP [Joseph John BOSSANO]
Political pressure groups and leaders none Chamber of Commerce; Gibraltar Representatives Organization; Women's Association
Population 65,031 (July 2004 est.) 27,833 (July 2004 est.)
Population below poverty line NA NA
Population growth rate 0.31% (2004 est.) 0.19% (2004 est.)
Ports and harbors Saint Peter Port, Saint Sampson Gibraltar
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998) AM 1, FM 5, shortwave 0 (1998)
Religions Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist, Congregational, Methodist Roman Catholic 76.9%, Church of England 6.9%, Muslim 6.9%, Jewish 2.3%, none or other 7% (1991)
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: 0.72 male(s)/female


total population: 0.94 male(s)/female (2004 est.)
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 1.06 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.79 male(s)/female


total population: 1.01 male(s)/female (2004 est.)
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 18 years of age; universal, plus other UK subjects who have been residents six months or more
Telephone system general assessment: NA


domestic: NA


international: 1 submarine cable
general assessment: adequate, automatic domestic system and adequate international facilities


domestic: automatic exchange facilities


international: country code - 350; radiotelephone; microwave radio relay; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean)
Telephones - main lines in use 55,000 (2001) 24,512 (2002)
Telephones - mobile cellular 31,500 (2001) 9,797 (2002)
Television broadcast stations 1 (1997) 1 (plus three low-power repeaters) (1997)
Terrain mostly level with low hills in southwest a narrow coastal lowland borders the Rock of Gibraltar
Total fertility rate 1.38 children born/woman (2004 est.) 1.65 children born/woman (2004 est.)
Unemployment rate 0.5% (1999 est.) 2% (2001 est.)
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