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 Jersey (2001)Anguilla (2001)
 JerseyAnguilla
Administrative divisions none (British crown dependency) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Age structure 0-14 years:
17.77% (male 8,214; female 7,667)

15-64 years:
67.59% (male 30,065; female 30,331)

65 years and over:
14.64% (male 5,603; female 7,481) (2001 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 potatoes, cauliflower, tomatoes; beef, dairy products small quantities of tobacco, vegetables; cattle raising
Airports 1 (2000 est.) 3 (2000 est.)
Airports - with paved runways total:
1

1,524 to 2,437 m:
1 (2000 est.)
total:
1

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

under 914 m:
2 (2000 est.)
Area total:
116 sq km

land:
116 sq km

water:
0 sq km
total:
91 sq km

land:
91 sq km

water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative about 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC about half the size of Washington, DC
Background 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. 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 11.28 births/1,000 population (2001 est.) 15.17 births/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Budget revenues:
$601 million

expenditures:
$588 million, including capital expenditures of $98 million (2000 est.)
revenues:
$20.4 million

expenditures:
$23.3 million, including capital expenditures of $3.8 million (1997 est.)
Capital Saint Helier The Valley
Climate temperate; mild winters and cool summers tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds
Coastline 70 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 Jersey

conventional short form:
Jersey
conventional long form:
none

conventional short form:
Anguilla
Currency British pound (GBP); note - there is also a Jersey pound East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Death rate 9.27 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.) 5.61 deaths/1,000 population (2001 est.)
Debt - external none $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 none $3.5 million (1995)
Economy - overview The economy is based largely on international financial services, agriculture, and tourism. 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. In 1996 the finance sector accounted for about 60% of the island's output. Tourism, another mainstay of the economy, 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. 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
Electricity - imports NA kWh

note:
electricity supplied by France
-
Electricity - production - 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 143 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 black
Exchange rates Jersey pounds per US dollar - 0.6764 (January 2001), 0.6596 (2000), 0.6180 (1999), 0.6037 (1998), 0.6106 (1997), 0.6403 (1996); the Jersey 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)

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
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 light industrial and electrical goods, foodstuffs, textiles lobster, fish, livestock, salt
Exports - partners UK NA
Fiscal year 1 April - 31 March 1 April - 31 March
Flag description white with a diagonal red cross extending to the corners of the flag and in the upper quadrant, surmounted by a yellow crown, a red shield holding the three lions of England in yellow 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 - $2.2 billion (1999 est.) purchasing power parity - $96 million (1999 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture:
5%

industry:
2%

services:
93% (1996)
agriculture:
4%

industry:
18%

services:
78% (1997 est.)
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $24,800 (1999 est.) purchasing power parity - $8,200 (1999 est.)
GDP - real growth rate NA% 7% (1999 est.)
Geographic coordinates 49 15 N, 2 10 W 18 15 N, 63 10 W
Geography - note largest and southernmost of Channel Islands; about 30% of population concentrated in Saint Helier -
Highways total:
577 km (1995)

paved:
NA km

unpaved:
NA km
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 machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, foodstuffs, mineral fuels, chemicals NA
Imports - partners UK NA
Independence none (British crown dependency) none (overseas territory of the UK)
Industrial production growth rate NA% 3.1% (1997 est.)
Industries tourism, banking and finance, dairy tourism, boat building, offshore financial services
Infant mortality rate 5.62 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.) 24.56 deaths/1,000 live births (2001 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 4.7% (1998) 2.5% (1998 est.)
International organization participation - Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS (associate), ECLAC (associate)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) NA 16 (2000)
Irrigated land NA sq km NA sq km
Judicial branch Royal Court (judges elected by an electoral college and the bailiff) High Court (judge provided by Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court)
Labor force 57,050 (1996) 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:
66%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
34%
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 (official), French (official), Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts English (official)
Legal system English law and local statute based on English common law
Legislative branch unicameral Assembly of the States (55 voting members - 12 senators, 12 constables or heads of parishes, 29 deputies; all elected for six-year terms, half elected every third year; 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 52
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:
78.63 years

male:
76.21 years

female:
81.23 years (2001 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, island 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 exclusive fishing zone:
12 NM

territorial sea:
3 NM
exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
3 NM
Merchant marine none (2000 est.) 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 arable land salt, fish, lobster
Net migration rate 2.8 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2001 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 89,361 (July 2001 est.) 12,132 (July 2001 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA%
Population growth rate 0.48% (2001 est.) 2.68% (2001 est.)
Ports and harbors Gorey, Saint Aubin, Saint Helier Blowing Point, Road Bay
Radio broadcast stations AM NA, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998) AM 5, FM 6, shortwave 1 (1998)
Radios NA 3,000 (1997)
Railways 0 km 0 km
Religions Anglican, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Congregational New Church, Methodist, Presbyterian Anglican 40%, Methodist 33%, Seventh-Day Adventist 7%, Baptist 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, other 12%
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:
0.75 male(s)/female

total population:
0.96 male(s)/female (2001 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 NA years of age; universal adult 18 years of age; universal
Telephone system general assessment:
NA

domestic:
NA

international:
3 submarine cables
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 65,500 (1997) 5,000 (1997)
Telephones - mobile cellular 4,400 (1997) NA
Television broadcast stations 1 (1997) 1 (1997)
Terrain gently rolling plain with low, rugged hills along north coast flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone
Total fertility rate 1.56 children born/woman (2001 est.) 1.79 children born/woman (2001 est.)
Unemployment rate 0.7% (1998 est.) 7% (1992 est.)
Waterways none none
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