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 GuernseyAnguilla
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 (overseas territory of the UK)
Age structure 0-14 years: 14.8% (male 4,914/female 4,784)


15-64 years: 67.4% (male 21,897/female 22,298)


65 years and over: 17.8% (male 4,955/female 6,725) (2007 est.)
0-14 years:
25.55% (male 1,574; female 1,526)

15-64 years:
67.47% (male 4,200; female 3,985)

65 years and over:
6.98% (male 376; female 471) (2001 est.)
Agriculture - products tomatoes, greenhouse flowers, sweet peppers, eggplant, fruit; Guernsey cattle small quantities of tobacco, vegetables; cattle raising
Airports 2 (2007) 3 (2000 est.)
Airports - with paved runways total: 2


914 to 1,523 m: 1


under 914 m: 1 (2007)
total:
1

914 to 1,523 m:
1 (2000 est.)
Airports - with unpaved runways - total:
2

under 914 m:
2 (2000 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:
91 sq km

land:
91 sq km

water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative about one-half the size of Washington, DC about half the size of Washington, DC
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. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation. Colonized by English settlers from Saint Kitts in 1650, Anguilla was administered by Great Britain until the early 19th century, when the island - against the wishes of the inhabitants - was incorporated into a single British dependency along with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Several attempts at separation failed. In 1971, two years after a revolt, Anguilla was finally allowed to secede; this arrangement was formally recognized in 1980 with Anguilla becoming a separate British dependency.
Birth rate 8.65 births/1,000 population (2007 est.) 15.17 births/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Budget revenues: $563.6 million


expenditures: $530.9 million (2005)
revenues:
$20.4 million

expenditures:
$23.3 million, including capital expenditures of $3.8 million (1997 est.)
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
The Valley
Climate temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds
Coastline 50 km 61 km
Constitution unwritten; partly statutes, partly common law and practice Anguilla Constitutional Order 1 April 1982; amended 1990
Country name conventional long form: Bailiwick of Guernsey


conventional short form: Guernsey
conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Anguilla
Currency - East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Death rate 10.07 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.) 5.61 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Debt - external $NA $8.8 million (1998)
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 none
Economic aid - recipient $NA $3.5 million (1995)
Economy - overview Financial services - banking, fund management, insurance - account for about 23% of employment and 32% of total income in this tiny, prosperous Channel Island economy. Tourism, manufacturing, and horticulture, mainly tomatoes and cut flowers, have been declining. Financial services, construction, retail, and the public sector have been growing. 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. Anguilla has few natural resources, and the economy depends heavily on luxury tourism, offshore banking, lobster fishing, and remittances from emigrants. The economy, and especially the tourism sector, suffered a setback in late 1995 due to the effects of Hurricane Luis in September but recovered in 1996. Increased activity in the tourism industry, which has spurred the growth of the construction sector, has contributed to economic growth. Anguillan officials have put substantial effort into developing the offshore financial sector. A comprehensive package of financial services legislation was enacted in late 1994. In the medium term, prospects for the economy will depend on the tourism sector and, therefore, on continuing income growth in the industrialized nations as well as favorable weather conditions.
Electricity - consumption NA kWh NA kWh
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2002) -
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2002) -
Electricity - production NA kWh NA kWh
Electricity - production by source - fossil fuel:
NA%

hydro:
NA%

nuclear:
NA%

other:
NA%
Elevation extremes lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m


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

highest point:
Crocus Hill 65 m
Environment - current issues NA supplies of potable water sometimes cannot meet increasing demand largely because of poor distribution system
Ethnic groups UK and Norman-French descent with small percentages from other European countries black
Exchange rates Guernsey pounds per US dollar - 0.5418 (2006), 0.5493 (2005), 0.5462 (2004), 0.6125 (2003), 0.6672 (2002)


note: the Guernsey pound is at par with the British pound
East Caribbean dollars per US dollar - 2.7000 (fixed rate since 1976)
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 Michael W. TORODE (since 5 March 2007)


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 Deliberation


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 Peter JOHNSTON (since NA February 2000)

head of government:
Chief Minister Osbourne FLEMING (since 3 March 2000)

cabinet:
Executive Council appointed by the governor from among the elected members of the House of Assembly

elections:
none; the monarch is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; chief minister appointed by the governor from among the members of the House of Assembly
Exports $NA $4.5 million (1998)
Exports - commodities tomatoes, flowers and ferns, sweet peppers, eggplant, other vegetables lobster, fish, livestock, salt
Exports - partners UK; note - regarded as internal trade (2006) NA
Fiscal year calendar year 1 April - 31 March
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 blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Anguillan coat of arms centered in the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms depicts three orange dolphins in an interlocking circular design on a white background with blue wavy water below
GDP - purchasing power parity - $96 million (1999 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 3%


industry: 10%


services: 87% (2000)
agriculture:
4%

industry:
18%

services:
78% (1997 est.)
GDP - per capita - purchasing power parity - $8,200 (1999 est.)
GDP - real growth rate 3% (2005 est.) 7% (1999 est.)
Geographic coordinates 49 28 N, 2 35 W 18 15 N, 63 10 W
Geography - note large, deepwater harbor at Saint Peter Port -
Highways - total:
279 km

paved:
253 km

unpaved:
26 km (1998 est.)
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


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

highest 10%:
NA%
Illicit drugs - transshipment point for South American narcotics destined for the US and Europe
Imports $NA $57.6 million (1998)
Imports - commodities coal, gasoline, oil, machinery and equipment NA
Imports - partners UK; note - regarded as internal trade (2006) NA
Independence none (British crown dependency) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Industrial production growth rate NA% 3.1% (1997 est.)
Industries tourism, banking tourism, boat building, offshore financial services
Infant mortality rate total: 4.59 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 5.12 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 4.03 deaths/1,000 live births (2007 est.)
24.56 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 3.4% (June 2006) 2.5% (1998 est.)
International organization participation UPU Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS (associate), ECLAC (associate)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) - 16 (2000)
Irrigated land NA NA sq km
Judicial branch Royal Court High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court)
Labor force 31,470 (March 2006) 4,400 (1992)
Labor force - by occupation - commerce 36%, services 29%, construction 18%, transportation and utilities 10%, manufacturing 3%, agriculture/fishing/forestry/mining 4%
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: NA%


permanent crops: NA%


other: NA%
arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100% (mostly rock with sparse scrub oak, few trees, some commercial salt ponds)
Languages English, French, Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts English (official)
Legal system the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply; justice is administered by the Royal Court based on English common law
Legislative branch unicameral States of Deliberation (45 seats; members are elected by popular vote for four years); note - Alderney and Sark have parliaments


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


election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - all independents
unicameral House of Assembly (11 seats total, 7 elected by direct popular vote, 2 ex officio members and 2 appointed; members serve five-year terms)

elections:
last held 3 March 2000 (next to be held NA March 2005)

election results:
percent of vote by party - NA%; seats by party - UF 4, AUM 2, independent 1
Life expectancy at birth total population: 80.53 years


male: 77.53 years


female: 83.64 years (2007 est.)
total population:
76.31 years

male:
73.41 years

female:
79.29 years (2001 est.)
Literacy definition: NA


total population: NA%


male: NA%


female: NA%
definition:
age 12 and over can read and write

total population:
95%

male:
95%

female:
95% (1984 est.)
Location Western Europe, islands in the English Channel, northwest of France Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, east of Puerto Rico
Map references Europe Central America and the Caribbean
Maritime claims territorial sea: 3 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm
exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
3 NM
Merchant marine - none (2000 est.)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of the UK
National holiday Liberation Day, 9 May (1945) Anguilla Day, 30 May
Nationality noun: Channel Islander(s)


adjective: Channel Islander
noun:
Anguillan(s)

adjective:
Anguillan
Natural hazards NA frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October)
Natural resources cropland salt, fish, lobster
Net migration rate 3.81 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.) 17.23 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Political parties and leaders none; all independents Anguilla United Movement or AUM [Hubert HUGHES]; The United Front or UF [Osbourne FLEMMING, Victor BANKS], a coalition of the Anguilla Democratic Party or ADP and the Anguilla National Alliance or ANA
Political pressure groups and leaders none NA
Population 65,573 (July 2007 est.) 12,132 (July 2001 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA%
Population growth rate 0.239% (2007 est.) 2.68% (2001 est.)
Ports and harbors - Blowing Point, Road Bay
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998) AM 5, FM 6, shortwave 1 (1998)
Radios - 3,000 (1997)
Railways - 0 km
Religions Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist, Congregational, Methodist Anglican 40%, Methodist 33%, Seventh-Day Adventist 7%, Baptist 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, other 12%
Sex ratio at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.027 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 0.982 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.737 male(s)/female


total population: 0.94 male(s)/female (2007 est.)
at birth:
1.03 male(s)/female

under 15 years:
1.03 male(s)/female

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

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

total population:
1.03 male(s)/female (2001 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:
NA

domestic:
modern internal telephone system

international:
microwave radio relay to island of Saint Martin (Guadeloupe and Netherlands Antilles)
Telephones - main lines in use 45,100 (2005) 5,000 (1997)
Telephones - mobile cellular 43,800 (2004) NA
Television broadcast stations 1 (1997) 1 (1997)
Terrain mostly level with low hills in southwest flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone
Total fertility rate 1.4 children born/woman (2007 est.) 1.79 children born/woman (2001 est.)
Unemployment rate 0.9% (March 2006 est.) 7% (1992 est.)
Waterways - none
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