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Compare Jersey (2003) - Christmas Island (2001)
Compare Jersey (2003) z Christmas Island (2001)
| Jersey (2003) | Christmas Island (2001) | |
 |  | |
| Administrative divisions | none (British crown dependency) | none (territory of Australia) |
| Age structure | 0-14 years: 17.8% (male 8,292; female 7,744)
15-64 years: 67.2% (male 30,178; female 30,410) 65 years and over: 15% (male 5,858; female 7,674) (2003 est.) |
0-14 years:
NA% 15-64 years: NA% 65 years and over: NA% |
| Agriculture - products | potatoes, cauliflower, tomatoes; beef, dairy products | NA |
| Airports | 1 (2002) | 1 (2000 est.) |
| Airports - with paved runways | total: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002) |
total:
1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2000 est.) |
| Area | total: 116 sq km
land: 116 sq km water: 0 sq km |
total:
135 sq km land: 135 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Area - comparative | about 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC | about 0.7 times 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. | Named in 1643 for the day of its discovery, the island was annexed and settlement was begun by the UK in 1888. Phosphate mining began in the 1890s. The UK transferred sovereignty to Australia in 1958. The phosphate mine, closed in 1987, was reopened four years later, but the need for an alternative industry has spurred investment in tourism. Old mining areas are being restored, and almost two-thirds of the island has been declared a national park. |
| Birth rate | 10.44 births/1,000 population (2003 est.) | NA births/1,000 population |
| Budget | revenues: $601 million
expenditures: $588 million, including capital expenditures of $98 million (2000 est.) |
revenues:
$NA expenditures: $NA, including capital expenditures of $NA |
| Capital | Saint Helier | The Settlement |
| Climate | temperate; mild winters and cool summers | tropical; heat and humidity moderated by trade winds |
| Coastline | 70 km | 138.9 km |
| Constitution | unwritten; partly statutes, partly common law and practice | Christmas Island Act of 1958 |
| Country name | conventional long form: Bailiwick of Jersey
conventional short form: Jersey |
conventional long form:
Territory of Christmas Island conventional short form: Christmas Island |
| Currency | British pound (GBP); note - there is also a Jersey pound | Australian dollar (AUD) |
| Death rate | 9.17 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.) | NA deaths/1,000 population |
| Debt - external | none | $NA |
| Dependency status | British crown dependency | territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | none (British crown dependency) | none (territory of Australia) |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | none (British crown dependency) | none (territory of Australia) |
| Disputes - international | none | none |
| Economic aid - recipient | none | $NA |
| 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. | Phosphate mining had been the only significant economic activity, but in December 1987 the Australian Government closed the mine. In 1991, the mine was reopened by union workers. With the support of the government, Australian-based Casinos Austria International Ltd. built a $34 million casino on Christmas Island, which opened in 1993. As of yearend 1999, gaming facilities at the casino were temporarily closed but were expected to reopen in early 2000. Another economic prospect is the possible location of a space-launching site on the island. |
| 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:
Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Murray Hill 361 m |
| Environment - current issues | NA | NA |
| Ethnic groups | UK and Norman-French descent | Chinese 61%, Malay 25%, European 11%, other 3%, no indigenous population |
| Exchange rates | Jersey pounds per US dollar - 0.6661 (2002), 0.6944 (2001), 0.6596 (2000), 0.6180 (1999), 0.6037 (1998); the Jersey pound is at par with the British pound | Australian dollars per US dollar - 1.7995 (January 2001), 1.7173 (2000), 1.5497 (1999), 1.5888 (1998), 1.3439 (1997), 1.2773 (1996) |
| 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 the Australian governor general head of government: Administrator William Leonard TAYLOR (since 4 February 1999) elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; administrator appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents the monarch and Australia |
| Exports | $NA | $NA |
| Exports - commodities | light industrial and electrical goods, foodstuffs, textiles | phosphate |
| Exports - partners | UK | Australia, NZ |
| Fiscal year | 1 April - 31 March | 1 July - 30 June |
| 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 | the flag of Australia is used |
| GDP | purchasing power parity - $2.2 billion (1999 est.) | purchasing power parity - $NA |
| GDP - composition by sector | agriculture: 5%
industry: 2% services: 93% (1996) |
agriculture:
NA% industry: NA% services: NA% |
| GDP - per capita | purchasing power parity - $24,800 (1999 est.) | purchasing power parity - $NA |
| GDP - real growth rate | NA% | NA% |
| Geographic coordinates | 49 15 N, 2 10 W | 10 30 S, 105 40 E |
| Geography - note | largest and southernmost of Channel Islands; about 30% of population concentrated in Saint Helier | located along major sea lanes of Indian Ocean |
| Highways | total: 577 km
paved: NA km unpaved: NA km |
total:
140 km (not including 100 km that is maintained by private industry) paved: 30 km unpaved: 110 km (1999) |
| Household income or consumption by percentage share | lowest 10%: NA%
highest 10%: NA% |
lowest 10%:
NA% highest 10%: NA% |
| Imports | $NA | $NA |
| Imports - commodities | machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, foodstuffs, mineral fuels, chemicals | consumer goods |
| Imports - partners | UK | principally Australia |
| Independence | none (British crown dependency) | none (territory of Australia) |
| Industrial production growth rate | NA% | NA% |
| Industries | tourism, banking and finance, dairy | tourism, phosphate extraction (near depletion) |
| Infant mortality rate | total: 5.43 deaths/1,000 live births
male: 5.8 deaths/1,000 live births female: 5.03 deaths/1,000 live births (2003 est.) |
NA deaths/1,000 live births |
| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 4.7% (1998) | NA% |
| International organization participation | - | none |
| Internet Service Providers (ISPs) | NA | 2 (2000) |
| Irrigated land | NA sq km | NA sq km |
| Judicial branch | Royal Court (judges elected by an electoral college and the bailiff) | Supreme Court; District Court; Magistrate's Court |
| Labor force | 57,050 (1996) | NA |
| Labor force - by occupation | - | tourism 400 people, mining 100 people (1995) |
| Land boundaries | 0 km | 0 km |
| Land use | arable land: NEGL%
permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (1998 est.) |
arable land:
NA% permanent crops: NA% permanent pastures: NA% forests and woodland: NA% other: NA% note: mainly tropical rainforest of which 60%-70% is in a national park |
| Languages | English (official), French (official), Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts | English, Chinese, Malay |
| Legal system | English law and local statute; justice is administered by the Royal Court | under the authority of the governor general of Australia and Australian law |
| Legislative branch | 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 52 |
unicameral Christmas Island Shire Council (9 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve one-year terms)
elections: last held NA December 2000 (next to be held NA December 2001) election results: percent of vote - NA%; seats - independents 9 |
| Life expectancy at birth | total population: 78.93 years
male: 76.48 years female: 81.57 years (2003 est.) |
total population:
NA years male: NA years female: NA years |
| Literacy | definition: NA
total population: NA% male: NA% female: NA% |
- |
| Location | Western Europe, island in the English Channel, northwest of France | Southeastern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia |
| Map references | Europe | Southeast Asia |
| Maritime claims | exclusive fishing zone: 12 NM
territorial sea: 3 NM |
contiguous zone:
12 NM exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 3 NM |
| Merchant marine | none (2002 est.) | none (2000 est.) |
| Military - note | defense is the responsibility of the UK | defense is the responsibility of Australia |
| National holiday | Liberation Day, 9 May (1945) | NA |
| Nationality | noun: Channel Islander(s)
adjective: Channel Islander |
noun:
Christmas Islander(s) adjective: Christmas Island |
| Natural hazards | NA | the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard |
| Natural resources | arable land | phosphate |
| Net migration rate | 2.77 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 est.) | NA migrant(s)/1,000 population |
| Political parties and leaders | none; all independents | none |
| Political pressure groups and leaders | none | none |
| Population | 90,156 (July 2003 est.) | 2,771 (July 2001 est.) |
| Population below poverty line | NA% | NA% |
| Population growth rate | 0.4% (2003 est.) | 7.77% (2001 est.) |
| Ports and harbors | Gorey, Saint Aubin, Saint Helier | Flying Fish Cove |
| Radio broadcast stations | AM NA, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998) | AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998) |
| Radios | - | 1,000 (1997) |
| Railways | 0 km | 24 km to serve phosphate mines |
| Religions | Anglican, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Congregational New Church, Methodist, Presbyterian | Buddhist 55%, Christian 15%, Muslim 10%, other 20% (1991) |
| 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: 0.76 male(s)/female total population: 0.97 male(s)/female (2003 est.) |
- |
| Suffrage | NA years of age; universal adult | - |
| Telephone system | general assessment: NA
domestic: NA international: 3 submarine cables |
general assessment:
NA domestic: NA international: satellite earth stations - one Intelsat earth station provides telephone and telex service |
| Telephones - main lines in use | 65,500 (1997) | NA |
| Telephones - mobile cellular | 4,400 (1997) | 0 (1999) |
| Television broadcast stations | 2 (1997) | NA |
| Terrain | gently rolling plain with low, rugged hills along north coast | steep cliffs along coast rise abruptly to central plateau |
| Total fertility rate | 1.57 children born/woman (2003 est.) | NA children born/woman |
| Unemployment rate | 0.7% (1998 est.) | NA% |
| Waterways | none | none |
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