Compare Holy See (Vatican City) (2003) - Jersey (2005)

Compare Holy See (Vatican City) (2003) z Jersey (2005)

	Holy See (Vatican City) (2003)	Jersey (2005)

Administrative divisions	none	none (British crown dependency)
Age structure	-	0-14 years: 17.5% (male 8,222/female 7,658) 15-64 years: 67% (male 30,296/female 30,561) 65 years and over: 15.5% (male 6,176/female 7,899) (2005 est.)
Agriculture - products	-	potatoes, cauliflower, tomatoes; beef, dairy products
Airports	none (2002)	1 (2004 est.)
Airports - with paved runways	-	total: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2004 est.)
Area	total: 0.44 sq km land: 0.44 sq km water: 0 sq km	total: 116 sq km land: 116 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative	about 0.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC	about two-thirds the size of Washington, DC
Background	Popes in their secular role ruled portions of the Italian peninsula for more than a thousand years until the mid 19th century, when many of the Papal States were seized by the newly united Kingdom of Italy. In 1870, the pope's holdings were further circumscribed when Rome itself was annexed. Disputes between a series of "prisoner" popes and Italy were resolved in 1929 by three Lateran Treaties, which established the independent state of Vatican City and granted Roman Catholicism special status in Italy. In 1984, a concordat between the Holy See and Italy modified certain of the earlier treaty provisions, including the primacy of Roman Catholicism as the Italian state religion. Present concerns of the Holy See include the failing health of Pope John Paul II, interreligious dialogue and reconciliation, and the application of church doctrine in an era of rapid change and globalization. About 1 billion people worldwide profess the Catholic faith.	The island of Jersey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy that held sway in both France and England. These islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II.
Birth rate	-	9.66 births/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Budget	revenues: $173.5 million expenditures: $176.6 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (2001)	revenues: $601 million expenditures: $588 million, including capital expenditures of $98 million (2000 est.)
Capital	Vatican City	Saint Helier
Climate	temperate; mild, rainy winters (September to mid-May) with hot, dry summers (May to September)	temperate; mild winters and cool summers
Coastline	0 km (landlocked)	70 km
Constitution	Apostolic Constitution of 1967 (effective 1 March 1968)	unwritten; partly statutes, partly common law and practice
Country name	conventional long form: The Holy See (State of the Vatican City) conventional short form: Holy See (Vatican City) local long form: Santa Sede (Stato della Citta del Vaticano) local short form: Santa Sede (Citta del Vaticano)	conventional long form: Bailiwick of Jersey conventional short form: Jersey
Currency	euro (EUR)	-
Death rate	-	9.19 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Debt - external	-	none
Dependency status	-	British crown dependency
Diplomatic representation from the US	chief of mission: Ambassador R. James "Jim" NICHOLSON embassy: Villa Domiziana, Via delle Terme Deciane 26, 00153 Rome mailing address: PSC 59, Box 66, APO AE 09624 telephone: [39] (06) 4674-3428 FAX: [39] (06) 5758346	none (British crown dependency)
Diplomatic representation in the US	chief of mission: Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Gabriel MONTALVO chancery: 3339 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008 telephone: [1] (202) 333-7121 FAX: [1] (202) 337-4036	none (British crown dependency)
Disputes - international	none	none
Economic aid - recipient	none	none
Economy - overview	This unique, noncommercial economy is supported financially by an annual tax on Roman Catholic dioceses throughout the world, as well as by special collections (known as Peter's Pence); the sale of postage stamps, coins, medals, and tourist mementos; fees for admission to museums; and the sale of publications. Investments and real estate income also account for a sizable portion of revenue. The incomes and living standards of lay workers are comparable to those of counterparts who work in the city of Rome.	The Channel Island economy is based on international financial services, agriculture, and tourism. In 1996 the finance sector accounted for about 60% of the island's output. Potatoes, cauliflower, tomatoes, and especially flowers are important export crops, shipped mostly to the UK. The Jersey breed of dairy cattle is known worldwide and represents an important export income earner. Milk products go to the UK and other EU countries. Tourism accounts for 24% of GDP. In recent years, the government has encouraged light industry to locate in Jersey, with the result that an electronics industry has developed alongside the traditional manufacturing of knitwear. All raw material and energy requirements are imported, as well as a large share of Jersey's food needs. Light taxes and death duties make the island a popular tax haven. Living standards come close to those of the UK.
Electricity - consumption	NA kWh	630.1 million kWh (2004 est.)
Electricity - exports	0 kWh	-
Electricity - imports	NA kWh; note - electricity supplied by Italy	NA kWh; note - electricity supplied by France
Electricity - production	NA kWh	-
Elevation extremes	lowest point: unnamed location 19 m highest point: unnamed location 75 m	lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 143 m
Environment - current issues	NA	NA
Environment - international agreements	party to: none of the selected agreements signed, but not ratified: Air Pollution, Environmental Modification	-
Ethnic groups	Italians, Swiss, other	Jersey 51.1%, British 34.8%, Irish, French, and other white 6.6%, Portuguese/Madeiran 6.4%, other 1.1% (2001 census)
Exchange rates	euros per US dollar - 1.06 1.1324 (2002), 1.1175 (2001), 1.0854 (2000), 0.9386 (1999)	Jersey pounds per US dollar - 0.5462 (2004), 0.6125 (2003), 0.6672 (2002), 0.6947 (2001), 0.6609 (2000) note: the Jersey pound is at par with the British pound
Executive branch	chief of state: Pope JOHN PAUL II (since 16 October 1978) head of government: Secretary of State Cardinal Angelo SODANO (since 2 December 1990) cabinet: Pontifical Commission appointed by the pope elections: pope elected for life by the College of Cardinals; election last held 16 October 1978 (next to be held after the death of the current pope); secretary of state appointed by the pope election results: Karol WOJTYLA elected pope	chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) head of government: Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief Air Chief Marshall Sir John CHESHIRE (since 24 January 2001) and Bailiff Philip Martin BAILHACHE (since NA February 1995) cabinet: committees appointed by the Assembly of the States elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; lieutenant governor and bailiff appointed by the monarch
Exports	0 kWh	$NA
Exports - commodities	-	light industrial and electrical goods, foodstuffs, textiles
Exports - partners	-	UK
Fiscal year	calendar year	1 April - 31 March
Flag description	two vertical bands of yellow (hoist side) and white with the crossed keys of Saint Peter and the papal miter centered in the white band	white with a diagonal red cross extending to the corners of the flag; in the upper quadrant, surmounted by a yellow crown, a red shield with the three lions of England in yellow
GDP - composition by sector	-	agriculture: 5% industry: 2% services: 93% (1996)
GDP - per capita	-	purchasing power parity - $40,000 (2003 est.)
GDP - real growth rate	-	NA%
Geographic coordinates	41 54 N, 12 27 E	49 15 N, 2 10 W
Geography - note	urban; landlocked; enclave in Rome, Italy; world's smallest state; outside the Vatican City, 13 buildings in Rome and Castel Gandolfo (the pope's summer residence) enjoy extraterritorial rights	largest and southernmost of Channel Islands; about 30% of population concentrated in Saint Helier
Heliports	1 (2002)	-
Highways	none; all city streets	total: 577 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 kWh; note - electricity supplied by Italy	$NA
Imports - commodities	-	machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, foodstuffs, mineral fuels, chemicals
Imports - partners	-	UK
Independence	11 February 1929 (from Italy) note: on 11 February 1929, three treaties were signed with Italy which, among other things, recognized the full sovereignty of the Vatican and established its territorial extent; however, the origin of the Papal States, which over the years have varied considerably in extent, may be traced back to the 8th century	none (British crown dependency)
Industrial production growth rate	-	NA%
Industries	printing; production of coins, medals, postage stamps, a small amount of mosaics and staff uniforms; worldwide banking and financial activities	tourism, banking and finance, dairy
Infant mortality rate	-	total: 5.24 deaths/1,000 live births male: 5.6 deaths/1,000 live births female: 4.85 deaths/1,000 live births (2005 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)	-	5.3% (2004)
International organization participation	CE (observer), IAEA, ICFTU, IOM (observer), ITU, NAM (guest), OAS (observer), OPCW, OSCE, UN (observer), UNCTAD, UNHCR, UPU, WHO (observer), WIPO, WToO (observer), WTrO (observer)	-
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)	NA	-
Irrigated land	0 sq km (1998 est.)	NA sq km
Judicial branch	there are three tribunals responsible for civil and criminal matters within Vatican City; three other tribunals rule on issues pertaining to the Holy See note: judicial duties were established by the Motu Proprio of Pius XII on 1 May 1946	Royal Court (judges elected by an electoral college and the bailiff)
Labor force	NA	52,790 (2004)
Labor force - by occupation	essentially services with a small amount of industry; note - dignitaries, priests, nuns, guards, and 3,000 lay workers live outside the Vatican	-
Land boundaries	total: 3.2 km border countries: Italy 3.2 km	0 km
Land use	arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (urban area) (1998 est.)	arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (2001)
Languages	Italian, Latin, French, various other languages	English 94.5% (official), Portuguese 4.6%, other 0.9% (2001 census)
Legal system	based on Code of Canon Law and revisions to it	English law and local statute; justice is administered by the Royal Court
Legislative branch	unicameral Pontifical Commission	unicameral Assembly of the States (55 voting members - 12 senators (elected for 6-year terms), 12 constables or heads of parishes (elected for 3-year terms), 29 deputies (elected for 3-year terms); the bailiff and the deputy bailiff; and 3 non-voting members - the Dean of Jersey, the Attorney General, and the Solicitor General all appointed by the monarch) elections: last held NA (next to be held NA) election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 53
Life expectancy at birth	-	total population: 79.24 years male: 76.77 years female: 81.91 years (2005 est.)
Literacy	definition: NA total population: 100% male: NA% female: NA%	definition: NA total population: NA% male: NA% female: NA%
Location	Southern Europe, an enclave of Rome (Italy)	Western Europe, island in the English Channel, northwest of France
Map references	Europe	Europe
Maritime claims	none (landlocked)	territorial sea: 3 nm exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm
Military - note	defense is the responsibility of Italy; Swiss Papal Guards are posted at entrances to the Vatican City to provide security and protect the Pope	defense is the responsibility of the UK
Military branches	Swiss Guards Corps (Corpo della Guardia Svizzera)	-
National holiday	Coronation Day of Pope JOHN PAUL II, 22 October (1978)	Liberation Day, 9 May (1945)
Nationality	noun: none adjective: none	noun: Channel Islander(s) adjective: Channel Islander
Natural hazards	NA	NA
Natural resources	none	arable land
Net migration rate	-	2.75 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.)
Political parties and leaders	none	none; all independents
Political pressure groups and leaders	none (exclusive of influence exercised by church officers)	none
Population	911 (July 2003 est.)	90,812 (July 2005 est.)
Population below poverty line	NA%	NA%
Population growth rate	0.01% (2003 est.)	0.32% (2005 est.)
Ports and harbors	none	Gorey, Saint Aubin, Saint Helier
Radio broadcast stations	AM 3, FM 4, shortwave 2 (1998)	AM NA, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998)
Railways	total: 0.86 km standard gauge: 0.86 km 1.435-m gauge note: a spur of the Italian Railways system, serving Rome's Saint Peter's station (2001 est.)	-
Religions	Roman Catholic	Anglican, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Congregational New Church, Methodist, Presbyterian
Sex ratio	-	at birth: 1.08 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.07 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.99 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.78 male(s)/female total population: 0.97 male(s)/female (2005 est.)
Suffrage	limited to cardinals less than 80 years old	NA years of age; universal adult
Telephone system	general assessment: automatic exchange domestic: tied into Italian system international: uses Italian system	general assessment: NA domestic: NA international: 3 submarine cables
Telephones - main lines in use	NA	73,900 (2001)
Telephones - mobile cellular	NA	61,400 (2001)
Television broadcast stations	1 (1996)	2 (1997)
Terrain	low hill	gently rolling plain with low, rugged hills along north coast
Total fertility rate	-	1.57 children born/woman (2005 est.)
Unemployment rate	-	0.9% (2004 est.)
Waterways	none	-

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