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 Jersey (2003)Coral Sea Islands (2001)
 JerseyCoral Sea Islands
Administrative divisions none (British crown dependency) -
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.)		 -
Agriculture - products potatoes, cauliflower, tomatoes; beef, dairy products -
Airports 1 (2002) -
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002)		 -
Area total: 116 sq km


land: 116 sq km


water: 0 sq km		 total:
less than 3 sq km

land:
less than 3 sq km

water:
0 sq km

note:
includes numerous small islands and reefs scattered over a sea area of about 1 million sq km, with the Willis Islets the most important
Area - comparative about 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC NA
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. Scattered over some 1 million square kilometers of ocean, the Coral Sea Islands were declared a territory of Australia in 1969. They are uninhabited except for a small meteorological staff on Willis Island. Automated weather stations, beacons, and a lighthouse occupy many other islands and reefs.
Birth rate 10.44 births/1,000 population (2003 est.) -
Budget revenues: $601 million


expenditures: $588 million, including capital expenditures of $98 million (2000 est.)		 -
Capital Saint Helier -
Climate temperate; mild winters and cool summers tropical
Coastline 70 km 3,095 km
Constitution unwritten; partly statutes, partly common law and practice -
Country name conventional long form: Bailiwick of Jersey


conventional short form: Jersey		 conventional long form:
Coral Sea Islands Territory

conventional short form:
Coral Sea Islands
Currency British pound (GBP); note - there is also a Jersey pound -
Death rate 9.17 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.) -
Debt - external none -
Dependency status British crown dependency territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the 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 -
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. no economic activity
Electricity - imports NA kWh; note - electricity supplied by France -
Elevation extremes lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location 143 m		 lowest point:
Pacific Ocean 0 m

highest point:
unnamed location on Cato Island 6 m
Environment - current issues NA no permanent fresh water resources
Ethnic groups UK and Norman-French descent -
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 -
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		 administered from Canberra by the Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories
Exports $NA -
Exports - commodities light industrial and electrical goods, foodstuffs, textiles -
Exports - partners UK -
Fiscal year 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 the flag of Australia is used
GDP purchasing power parity - $2.2 billion (1999 est.) -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 5%


industry: 2%


services: 93% (1996)		 -
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $24,800 (1999 est.) -
GDP - real growth rate NA% -
Geographic coordinates 49 15 N, 2 10 W 18 00 S, 152 00 E
Geography - note largest and southernmost of Channel Islands; about 30% of population concentrated in Saint Helier important nesting area for birds and turtles
Highways total: 577 km


paved: NA km


unpaved: NA km		 -
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%		 -
Imports $NA -
Imports - commodities machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, foodstuffs, mineral fuels, chemicals -
Imports - partners UK -
Independence none (British crown dependency) -
Industrial production growth rate NA% -
Industries tourism, banking and finance, dairy -
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.)		 -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 4.7% (1998) -
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) NA -
Irrigated land NA sq km 0 sq km (1993)
Judicial branch Royal Court (judges elected by an electoral college and the bailiff) -
Labor force 57,050 (1996) -
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: NEGL%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (1998 est.)		 arable land:
0%

permanent crops:
0%

permanent pastures:
0%

forests and woodland:
0%

other:
100% (mostly grass or scrub cover)
Languages English (official), French (official), Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts -
Legal system English law and local statute; justice is administered by the Royal Court the laws of Australia, where applicable, apply
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		 -
Life expectancy at birth total population: 78.93 years


male: 76.48 years


female: 81.57 years (2003 est.)		 -
Literacy definition: NA


total population: NA%


male: NA%


female: NA%		 -
Location Western Europe, island in the English Channel, northwest of France Oceania, islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia
Map references Europe Oceania
Maritime claims exclusive fishing zone: 12 NM


territorial sea: 3 NM		 exclusive fishing zone:
200 NM

territorial sea:
3 NM
Merchant marine none (2002 est.) -
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of Australia; visited regularly by the Royal Australian Navy; Australia has control over the activities of visitors
National holiday Liberation Day, 9 May (1945) -
Nationality noun: Channel Islander(s)


adjective: Channel Islander		 -
Natural hazards NA occasional tropical cyclones
Natural resources arable land NEGL
Net migration rate 2.77 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 est.) -
Political parties and leaders none; all independents -
Political pressure groups and leaders none -
Population 90,156 (July 2003 est.) no indigenous inhabitants

note:
there is a staff of three to four at the meteorological station (July 2001 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% -
Population growth rate 0.4% (2003 est.) -
Ports and harbors Gorey, Saint Aubin, Saint Helier none; offshore anchorage only
Radio broadcast stations AM NA, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998) -
Railways 0 km -
Religions 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: 0.76 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		 -
Telephones - main lines in use 65,500 (1997) -
Telephones - mobile cellular 4,400 (1997) -
Television broadcast stations 2 (1997) -
Terrain gently rolling plain with low, rugged hills along north coast sand and coral reefs and islands (or cays)
Total fertility rate 1.57 children born/woman (2003 est.) -
Unemployment rate 0.7% (1998 est.) -
Waterways none none
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