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 GuernseyVirgin Islands
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 none (territory of the US); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are three islands at the second order; Saint Croix, Saint John, Saint Thomas
Age structure 0-14 years: 15% (male 4,998/female 4,842)


15-64 years: 67.1% (male 21,752/female 22,170)


65 years and over: 17.8% (male 4,926/female 6,721) (2006 est.)
0-14 years: 21.8% (male 11,897/female 11,696)


15-64 years: 66.5% (male 34,204/female 37,911)


65 years and over: 11.7% (male 5,642/female 7,098) (2007 est.)
Agriculture - products tomatoes, greenhouse flowers, sweet peppers, eggplant, fruit; Guernsey cattle fruit, vegetables, sorghum; Senepol cattle
Airports 2 (one on Alderney) (2006) 2 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways total: 2


914 to 1,523 m: 1


under 914 m: 1 (2006)
total: 2


over 3,047 m: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2007)
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: 1,910 sq km


land: 346 sq km


water: 1,564 sq km
Area - comparative about one-half the size of Washington, DC twice 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. Guernsey is a British crown dependency, but is not part of the UK. During the 17th century, the archipelago was divided into two territorial units, one English and the other Danish. Sugarcane, produced by slave labor, drove the islands' economy during the 18th and early 19th centuries. In 1917, the US purchased the Danish portion, which had been in economic decline since the abolition of slavery in 1848.
Birth rate 8.81 births/1,000 population (2006 est.) 13.68 births/1,000 population (2007 est.)
Budget revenues: $539.2 million


expenditures: $448.3 million; including capital expenditures of $NA (2002)
revenues: $NA


expenditures: $NA
Capital name: Saint Peter Port


geographic coordinates: 49 27 N, 2 32 W


time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)


daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
name: Charlotte Amalie


geographic coordinates: 18 21 N, 64 56 W


time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Climate temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season September to November
Coastline 50 km 188 km
Constitution unwritten; partly statutes, partly common law and practice Revised Organic Act of 22 July 1954
Country name conventional long form: Bailiwick of Guernsey


conventional short form: Guernsey
conventional long form: United States Virgin Islands


conventional short form: Virgin Islands


former: Danish West Indies


abbreviation: USVI
Death rate 10.01 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.) 6.59 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.)
Debt - external $NA $NA
Dependency status British crown dependency organized, unincorporated territory of the US with policy relations between the Virgin Islands and the US under the jurisdiction of the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department of the Interior
Diplomatic representation from the US none (British crown dependency) none (territory of the US)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (British crown dependency) none (territory of the US)
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient $NA $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. Tourism is the primary economic activity, accounting for 80% of GDP and employment. The islands hosted 2.6 million visitors in 2005. The manufacturing sector consists of petroleum refining, textiles, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and watch assembly. One of the world's largest petroleum refineries is at Saint Croix. The agricultural sector is small, with most food being imported. International business and financial services are small but growing components of the economy. The islands are vulnerable to substantial damage from storms. The government is working to improve fiscal discipline, to support construction projects in the private sector, to expand tourist facilities, to reduce crime, and to protect the environment.
Electricity - consumption NA kWh 926.4 million kWh (2005)
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2002) 0 kWh (2005)
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2002) 0 kWh (2005)
Electricity - production NA kWh 996.1 million kWh (2005)
Elevation extremes lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m


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


highest point: Crown Mountain 475 m
Environment - current issues NA lack of natural freshwater resources
Ethnic groups UK and Norman-French descent with small percentages from other European countries black 76.2%, white 13.1%, Asian 1.1%, other 6.1%, mixed 3.5% (2000 census)
Exchange rates 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
the US dollar is used
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
chief of state: President George W. BUSH of the US (since 20 January 2001); Vice President Richard B. CHENEY (since 20 January 2001)


head of government: Governor John DeJONGH (since 1 January 2007)


cabinet: NA


elections: under the US Constitution, residents of unincorporated territories, such as the Virgin Islands, do not vote in elections for US president and vice president; governor and lieutenant governor elected on the same ticket by popular vote for four-year terms (eligible for a second term); election last held 7 and 21 November 2006 (next to be held November 2010)


election results: John DeJONGH elected governor; percent of vote - John DeJONGH 57.3%, Kenneth MAPP 42.7%
Exports $NA NA bbl/day
Exports - commodities tomatoes, flowers and ferns, sweet peppers, eggplant, other vegetables refined petroleum products
Exports - partners UK; note - regarded as internal trade (2004) US, Puerto Rico (2006)
Fiscal year calendar year 1 October - 30 September
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 white, with a modified US coat of arms in the center between the large blue initials V and I; the coat of arms shows a yellow eagle holding an olive branch in one talon and three arrows in the other with a superimposed shield of vertical red and white stripes below a blue panel
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 3%


industry: 10%


services: 87% (2000)
agriculture: 1%


industry: 19%


services: 80% (2003 est.)
GDP - real growth rate 3% (2003 est.) 2% (2002 est.)
Geographic coordinates 49 28 N, 2 35 W 18 20 N, 64 50 W
Geography - note large, deepwater harbor at Saint Peter Port important location along the Anegada Passage - a key shipping lane for the Panama Canal; Saint Thomas has one of the best natural deepwater harbors in the Caribbean
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
Imports $NA NA bbl/day
Imports - commodities coal, gasoline, oil, machinery and equipment crude oil, foodstuffs, consumer goods, building materials
Imports - partners UK; note - regarded as internal trade (2004) US, Puerto Rico (2006)
Independence none (British crown dependency) none (territory of the US)
Industrial production growth rate NA% NA%
Industries tourism, banking tourism, petroleum refining, watch assembly, rum distilling, construction, pharmaceuticals, textiles, electronics
Infant mortality rate total: 4.65 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 5.19 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 4.08 deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.)
total: 7.69 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 8.75 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 6.58 deaths/1,000 live births (2007 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 4.9% (2004 est.) 2.2% (2003)
International organization participation UPU IOC, UPU
Irrigated land NA NA
Judicial branch Royal Court US District Court of the Virgin Islands (under Third Circuit jurisdiction); Superior Court of the Virgin Islands (judges appointed by the governor for 10-year terms)
Labor force 32,290 (2001) 43,980 (2004 est.)
Labor force - by occupation - agriculture: 1%


industry: 19%


services: 80% (2003 est.)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: NA%


permanent crops: NA%


other: NA%
arable land: 5.71%


permanent crops: 2.86%


other: 91.43% (2005)
Languages English, French, Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts English 74.7%, Spanish or Spanish Creole 16.8%, French or French Creole 6.6%, other 1.9% (2000 census)
Legal system English law and local statutes; justice is administered by the Royal Court based on US laws
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
unicameral Senate (15 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve two-year terms)


elections: last held 7 November 2006 (next to be held November 2008)


election results: percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Democratic Party 8, ICM 4, independent 3


note: the Virgin Islands elects one non-voting representative to the US House of Representatives; election last held 7 November 2006 (next to be held November 2008)
Life expectancy at birth total population: 80.42 years


male: 77.41 years


female: 83.53 years (2006 est.)
total population: 79.2 years


male: 75.4 years


female: 83.22 years (2007 est.)
Literacy definition: NA


total population: NA%


male: NA%


female: NA%
definition: age 15 and over can read and write


total population: 90-95% est.


male: NA%


female: NA% (2005 est.)
Location Western Europe, islands in the English Channel, northwest of France Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
Map references Europe Central America and the Caribbean
Maritime claims territorial sea: 3 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of the US
National holiday Liberation Day, 9 May (1945) Transfer Day (from Denmark to the US), 27 March (1917)
Nationality noun: Channel Islander(s)


adjective: Channel Islander
noun: Virgin Islander(s) (US citizens)


adjective: Virgin Islander
Natural hazards NA several hurricanes in recent years; frequent and severe droughts and floods; occasional earthquakes
Natural resources cropland sun, sand, sea, surf
Net migration rate 3.82 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.) -8.8 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.)
Political parties and leaders none; all independents Democratic Party [Arturo WATLINGTON]; Independent Citizens' Movement or ICM [Usie RICHARDS]; Republican Party [Gary SPRAUVE]
Political pressure groups and leaders none NA
Population 65,409 (July 2006 est.) 108,448 (July 2007 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA% (2002)
Population growth rate 0.26% (2006 est.) -0.171% (2007 est.)
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998) AM 6, FM 16, shortwave 0 (2005)
Religions Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist, Congregational, Methodist Baptist 42%, Roman Catholic 34%, Episcopalian 17%, other 7%
Sex ratio at birth: 1.04 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 (2006 est.)
at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.017 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 0.902 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.795 male(s)/female


total population: 0.912 male(s)/female (2007 est.)
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 18 years of age; universal; island residents are US citizens but do not vote in US presidential elections
Telephone system general assessment: NA


domestic: NA


international: 1 submarine cable
general assessment: modern system with total digital switching, uses fiber-optic cable and microwave radio relay


domestic: full range of services available


international: country code - 1-340; 2 submarine cable connections (Taino Carib, Americas-1); satellite earth stations - NA
Telephones - main lines in use 55,100 (2004) 71,700 (2005)
Telephones - mobile cellular 43,800 (2004) 80,300 (2005)
Television broadcast stations 1 (1997) 5 (2006)
Terrain mostly level with low hills in southwest mostly hilly to rugged and mountainous with little level land
Total fertility rate 1.39 children born/woman (2006 est.) 2.16 children born/woman (2007 est.)
Unemployment rate 0.5% (1999 est.) 6.2% (2004)
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