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 GuernseySaint Barthelemy
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 -
Age structure 0-14 years: 15.4% (male 5,084/female 4,937)


15-64 years: 66.9% (male 21,611/female 22,002)


65 years and over: 17.8% (male 4,882/female 6,712) (2005 est.)		 -
Agriculture - products tomatoes, greenhouse flowers, sweet peppers, eggplant, fruit; Guernsey cattle -
Airports 2 (2004 est.) 1
Airports - with paved runways total: 2


914 to 1,523 m: 1


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


under 914 m: 1
Area total: 78 sq km


land: 78 sq km


water: 0 sq km


note: includes Alderney, Guernsey, Herm, Sark, and some other smaller islands		 21 sq km
Area - comparative about one-half the size of Washington, DC less than an eighth of the size of 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. Discovered in 1493 by Christopher COLUMBUS who named it for his brother Bartolomeo, St. Barthelemy was first settled by the French in 1648. In 1784, the French sold the island to Sweden, who renamed the largest town Gustavia, after the Swedish King GUSTAV III, and made it a free port; the island prospered as a trade and supply center during the colonial wars of the 18th century. France repurchased the island in 1878 and placed it under the administration of Guadeloupe. St. Barthelemy retained its free port status along with various Swedish appelations such as Swedish street and town names, and the three-crown symbol on the coat of arms. In 2003, the populace of the island voted to secede from Guadeloupe and in 2007, the island became a French overseas collectivity.
Birth rate 9.01 births/1,000 population (2005 est.) -
Budget revenues: $539.2 million


expenditures: $448.3 million, including capital expenditures of NA (2002 est.)		 -
Capital Saint Peter Port name: Gustavia


geographic coordinates: 17 53 N, 62 51 W


time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)


daylight savings: +1 hour, starts 20 March and ends 17 October
Climate temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast tropical, with practically no variation in temperature; has two seasons (dry and humid)
Coastline 50 km -
Constitution unwritten; partly statutes, partly common law and practice 4 October 1958 (French Constitution)
Country name conventional long form: Bailiwick of Guernsey


conventional short form: Guernsey		 conventional long form: Overseas Collectivity of Saint Barthelemy


conventional short form: Saint Barthelemy


local long form: Collectivite d'outre mer de Saint-Barthelemy


local short form: Saint-Barthelemy
Death rate 9.95 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.) -
Debt - external $NA -
Dependency status British crown dependency -
Diplomatic representation from the US none (British crown dependency) none (overseas collectivity of France)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (British crown dependency) none (overseas collectivity of France)
Disputes - international none -
Economic aid - recipient NA -
Economy - 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. The economy of Saint Barthelemy is based upon high-end tourism and duty-free luxury commerce, serving visitors primarily from North America. The luxury hotels and villas host 70,000 visitors each year with another 130,000 arriving by boat. The relative isolation and high cost of living inhibits mass tourism. The construction and public sectors also enjoy significant investment in support of tourism. With limited fresh water resources, all food must be imported, as must all energy resources and most manufactured goods. Employment is strong and attracts labor from Brazil and Portugal.
Electricity - consumption NA kWh -
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2002) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2002) -
Electricity - production NA kWh -
Elevation extremes lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location on Sark 114 m		 lowest point: Caribbean Ocean 0 m


highest point: Morne du Vitet 286 m
Environment - current issues NA with no natural rivers or streams, fresh water is in short supply, especially in summer, and provided by desalinization of sea water, collection of rain water, or imported via water tanker
Ethnic groups UK and Norman-French descent with small percentages from other European countries white, Creole (mulatto), black, Guadeloupe Mestizo (French-East Asia)
Exchange rates Guernsey pounds per US dollar - 0.5462 (2004), 0.6125 (2003), 0.6672 (2002), 0.6947 (2001), 0.6609 (2000)


note: the Guernsey pound is at par with the British pound		 euros per US dollar - 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005), 0.8054 (2004), 0.886 (2003), 1.0626 (2002)
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: President Nicolas SARKOZY (since 16 May 2007), represented by Prefect Dominique LACROIX (since 21 March 2007)


head of government: President of the Territorial Council Bruno MAGRAS (since 16 July 2007)


cabinet: Executive Council; note - there is also an advisory, economic, social, and cultural council


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; president of the Territorial Council is elected by the members of the Council for a five-year term


election results: Bruno MAGRAS unanimously elected president by the Territorial Council on 16 July 2007
Exports $NA -
Exports - commodities tomatoes, flowers and ferns, sweet peppers, eggplant, other vegetables -
Exports - partners UK (regarded as internal trade) -
Fiscal year calendar year -
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 the flag of France is used
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 3%


industry: 10%


services: 87% (2000)		 -
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $40,000 (2003 est.) -
GDP - real growth rate 3% (2003 est.) -
Geographic coordinates 49 28 N, 2 35 W 17 90 N, 62 85 W
Geography - note large, deepwater harbor at Saint Peter Port -
Highways total: NA km


paved: NA km


unpaved: NA km		 -
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%		 -
Imports $NA -
Imports - commodities coal, gasoline, oil, machinery and equipment -
Imports - partners UK (regarded as internal trade) -
Independence none (British crown dependency) none (overseas collectivity of France)
Industrial production growth rate NA% -
Industries tourism, banking -
Infant mortality rate total: 4.71 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 5.26 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 4.13 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)		 -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 4.9% (2004 est.) -
International organization participation UPU UPU
Irrigated land NA sq km -
Judicial branch Royal Court -
Labor force 32,290 (2001) -
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: NA%


permanent crops: NA%


other: NA%		 -
Languages English, French, Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts French (primary), English
Legal system English law and local statutes; justice is administered by the Royal Court the laws of France, where applicable, apply
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 Territorial Council (19 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)


elections: last held 1 and 8 July 2007 (next to be held July 2012)


election results: percent of vote by party - SBA 72.2%, Action-Equilibre-Transparence 9.9%, Ensemble pour Saint-Barthelemy 7.9%, Tous Unis pour Saint-Barthelemy 9.9%; seats by party - SBA 16, Action-Equilibre-Transparence 1, Ensemble pour Saint-Barthelemy 1, Tous Unis pour Saint-Barthelemy 1
Life expectancy at birth total population: 80.3 years


male: 77.3 years


female: 83.41 years (2005 est.)		 -
Literacy definition: NA


total population: NA%


male: NA%


female: NA%		 -
Location Western Europe, islands in the English Channel, northwest of France located approximately 125 miles northwest of Guadeloupe
Map references Europe Central America and the Caribbean
Maritime claims territorial sea: 3 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm		 -
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of France
National holiday Liberation Day, 9 May (1945) Bastille Day, 14 July (1789); note - local holiday is St. Barthelemy Day, 24 August
Nationality noun: Channel Islander(s)


adjective: Channel Islander		 -
Natural hazards NA -
Natural resources cropland has few natural resouces, its beaches being the most important
Net migration rate 3.83 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.) -
Political parties and leaders none; all independents Action-Equilibre-Transparence [Maxime DESOUCHES]; Ensemble pour Saint-Barthelemy [Benoit CHAUVIN]; Saint-Barth d'Abord! or SBA [Bruno MAGRAS]; Tous Unis pour Saint-Barthelemy [Karine MIOT-RICHARD]
Political pressure groups and leaders none -
Population 65,228 (July 2005 est.) 6,852 (1999 March census)
Population below poverty line NA% -
Population growth rate 0.29% (2005 est.) -
Ports and harbors Saint Peter Port, Saint Sampson -
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998) -
Religions Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist, Congregational, Methodist Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jehovah's Witness
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: 0.73 male(s)/female


total population: 0.94 male(s)/female (2005 est.)		 -
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 18 years of age, universal
Telephone system general assessment: NA


domestic: NA


international: 1 submarine cable		 general assessment: fully integrated access


domestic: direct dial capability with both fixed and wireless systems


international: country code - 590; undersea fiber-optic cable provides voice and data connectivity to Puerto Rico and Guadeloupe
Telephones - main lines in use 55,000 (2001) -
Telephones - mobile cellular 31,500 (2001) -
Television broadcast stations 1 (1997) -
Terrain mostly level with low hills in southwest hilly, almost completely surrounded by shallow-water reefs, with 20 beaches
Total fertility rate 1.38 children born/woman (2005 est.) -
Transportation - note - nearest airport for international flights is Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) located in Sint Maarten (Netherlands Antilles)
Unemployment rate 0.5% (1999 est.) -
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