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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 (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: 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: 15.8% (male 5,216; female 5,061)


15-64 years: 66.8% (male 21,433; female 21,835)


65 years and over: 17.4% (male 4,705; female 6,568) (2003 est.)
Agriculture - products tomatoes, greenhouse flowers, sweet peppers, eggplant, fruit; Guernsey cattle tomatoes, greenhouse flowers, sweet peppers, eggplant, fruit; Guernsey cattle
Airports 2 (2007) 2 (2002)
Airports - with paved runways total: 2


914 to 1,523 m: 1


under 914 m: 1 (2007)
total: 2


914 to 1,523 m: 1


under 914 m: 1 (2002)
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: 78 sq km


land: 78 sq km


water: 0 sq km


note: includes Alderney, Guernsey, Herm, Sark, and some other smaller islands
Area - comparative about one-half the size of Washington, DC about one-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. 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.
Birth rate 8.65 births/1,000 population (2007 est.) 9.43 births/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Budget revenues: $563.6 million


expenditures: $530.9 million (2005)
revenues: $381.3 million


expenditures: $368.8 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (2000 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
Saint Peter Port
Climate temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast
Coastline 50 km 50 km
Constitution unwritten; partly statutes, partly common law and practice unwritten; partly statutes, partly common law and practice
Country name conventional long form: Bailiwick of Guernsey


conventional short form: Guernsey
conventional long form: Bailiwick of Guernsey


conventional short form: Guernsey
Currency - British pound (GBP); note - there is also a Guernsey pound
Death rate 10.07 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.) 9.84 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Debt - external $NA $NA
Dependency status British crown dependency British crown dependency
Diplomatic representation from the US none (British crown dependency) none (British crown dependency)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (British crown dependency) none (British crown dependency)
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient $NA $NA
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. 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 rules of the game under which Guernsey operates.
Electricity - consumption NA kWh NA kWh
Electricity - exports 0 kWh (2002) 0 kWh (2002)
Electricity - imports 0 kWh (2002) 0 kWh (2002)
Electricity - production NA kWh NA kWh
Electricity - production by source - fossil fuel: 0%


hydro: 0%


nuclear: 0%


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


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


highest point: unnamed location on Sark 114 m
Environment - current issues NA NA
Ethnic groups UK and Norman-French descent with small percentages from other European countries UK and Norman-French descent
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
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
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)


head of government: Lieutenant Governor and Commander-in-Chief Lt. Gen. Sir John FOLEY (since NA 2000) and Bailiff de Vic Graham CAREY (since NA 1999)


cabinet: Advisory and Finance Committee appointed by the Assembly of the States


elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; lieutenant governor appointed by the monarch; bailiff appointed by the monarch
Exports $NA $NA
Exports - commodities tomatoes, flowers and ferns, sweet peppers, eggplant, other vegetables tomatoes, flowers and ferns, sweet peppers, eggplant, other vegetables
Exports - partners UK; note - regarded as internal trade (2006) UK (regarded as internal trade)
Fiscal year calendar 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 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
GDP - purchasing power parity - $1.3 billion (1999 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 3%


industry: 10%


services: 87% (2000)
agriculture: 3%


industry: 10%


services: 87% (2000)
GDP - per capita - purchasing power parity - $20,000 (1999 est.)
GDP - real growth rate 3% (2005 est.) 5.7% (1999 est.)
Geographic coordinates 49 28 N, 2 35 W 49 28 N, 2 35 W
Geography - note large, deepwater harbor at Saint Peter Port 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%
lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
Imports $NA $NA
Imports - commodities coal, gasoline, oil, machinery and equipment coal, gasoline, oil, machinery and equipment
Imports - partners UK; note - regarded as internal trade (2006) UK (regarded as internal trade)
Independence none (British crown dependency) none (British crown dependency)
Industrial production growth rate NA% NA%
Industries tourism, banking tourism, banking
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.)
total: 4.85 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 5.43 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 4.25 deaths/1,000 live births (2003 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 3.4% (June 2006) 3.99% (2000 est.)
International organization participation UPU none
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) - NA
Irrigated land NA NA sq km
Judicial branch Royal Court Royal Court
Labor force 31,470 (March 2006) 31,322 (2000)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: NA%


permanent crops: NA%


other: NA%
arable land: NA%


permanent crops: NA%


other: NA%
Languages English, French, Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts English, French, Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts
Legal system the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply; justice is administered by the Royal Court English law and local statute; justice is administered by the Royal Court
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 Assembly of the States; consists of the bailiff, 10 Douzaine (parish council) representatives, 45 people's deputies elected by popular vote, 2 representatives from Alderney, Her Majesty's Procureur (Attorney General), Her Majesty's Comptroller (Solicitor General) and Her Majesty's Greffier (Court Recorder and Registrar General); note - Alderney and Sark have their own parliaments


elections: last held 12 April 2000 (next to be held NA 2004)


election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - all independents
Life expectancy at birth total population: 80.53 years


male: 77.53 years


female: 83.64 years (2007 est.)
total population: 80.04 years


male: 77.04 years


female: 83.14 years (2003 est.)
Literacy definition: NA


total population: NA%


male: NA%


female: NA%
definition: NA


total population: NA%


male: NA%


female: NA%
Location Western Europe, islands in the English Channel, northwest of France Western Europe, islands in the English Channel, northwest of France
Map references Europe Europe
Maritime claims territorial sea: 3 nm


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


territorial sea: 3 NM
Merchant marine - none (2002 est.)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of the UK
National holiday Liberation Day, 9 May (1945) Liberation Day, 9 May (1945)
Nationality noun: Channel Islander(s)


adjective: Channel Islander
noun: Channel Islander(s)


adjective: Channel Islander
Natural hazards NA NA
Natural resources cropland cropland
Net migration rate 3.81 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.) 3.86 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Political parties and leaders none; all independents none; all independents
Political pressure groups and leaders none none
Population 65,573 (July 2007 est.) 64,818 (July 2003 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA%
Population growth rate 0.239% (2007 est.) 0.34% (2003 est.)
Ports and harbors - Saint Peter Port, Saint Sampson
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998) AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998)
Railways - 5 km
Religions Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist, Congregational, Methodist Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist, Congregational, Methodist
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: 1.04 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.03 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 0.98 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.72 male(s)/female


total population: 0.94 male(s)/female (2003 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: NA


international: 1 submarine cable
Telephones - main lines in use 45,100 (2005) 44,000 (1996)
Telephones - mobile cellular 43,800 (2004) 12,000 (1997)
Television broadcast stations 1 (1997) 1 (1997)
Terrain mostly level with low hills in southwest mostly level with low hills in southwest
Total fertility rate 1.4 children born/woman (2007 est.) 1.37 children born/woman (2003 est.)
Unemployment rate 0.9% (March 2006 est.) 0.5% (1999 est.)
Waterways - none
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