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Compare Jersey (2005) - Saint Barthelemy (2007)
Compare Jersey (2005) z Saint Barthelemy (2007)
| Jersey (2005) | Saint Barthelemy (2007) | |
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| Administrative divisions | 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.) |
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| Agriculture - products | potatoes, cauliflower, tomatoes; beef, dairy products | - |
| Airports | 1 (2004 est.) | 1 |
| Airports - with paved runways | total: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2004 est.) |
total: 1
under 914 m: 1 |
| Area | total: 116 sq km
land: 116 sq km water: 0 sq km |
21 sq km |
| Area - comparative | about two-thirds the size of Washington, DC | less than an eighth of 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. | Discovered in 1493 by Christopher COLUMBUS who named it for his brother Bartolomeo, St. Barthelemy was first settled by the French in 1648. In 1784, the French sold the island to Sweden, who renamed the largest town Gustavia, after the Swedish King GUSTAV III, and made it a free port; the island prospered as a trade and supply center during the colonial wars of the 18th century. France repurchased the island in 1878 and placed it under the administration of Guadeloupe. St. Barthelemy retained its free port status along with various Swedish appelations such as Swedish street and town names, and the three-crown symbol on the coat of arms. In 2003, the populace of the island voted to secede from Guadeloupe and in 2007, the island became a French overseas collectivity. |
| Birth rate | 9.66 births/1,000 population (2005 est.) | - |
| Budget | revenues: $601 million
expenditures: $588 million, including capital expenditures of $98 million (2000 est.) |
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| Capital | Saint Helier | name: Gustavia
geographic coordinates: 17 53 N, 62 51 W time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time) daylight savings: +1 hour, starts 20 March and ends 17 October |
| Climate | temperate; mild winters and cool summers | tropical, with practically no variation in temperature; has two seasons (dry and humid) |
| Coastline | 70 km | - |
| Constitution | unwritten; partly statutes, partly common law and practice | 4 October 1958 (French Constitution) |
| Country name | conventional long form: Bailiwick of Jersey
conventional short form: Jersey |
conventional long form: Overseas Collectivity of Saint Barthelemy
conventional short form: Saint Barthelemy local long form: Collectivite d'outre mer de Saint-Barthelemy local short form: Saint-Barthelemy |
| Death rate | 9.19 deaths/1,000 population (2005 est.) | - |
| Debt - external | none | - |
| Dependency status | British crown dependency | - |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | none (British crown dependency) | none (overseas collectivity of France) |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | none (British crown dependency) | none (overseas collectivity of France) |
| Disputes - international | none | - |
| Economic aid - recipient | none | - |
| Economy - overview | 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. | The economy of Saint Barthelemy is based upon high-end tourism and duty-free luxury commerce, serving visitors primarily from North America. The luxury hotels and villas host 70,000 visitors each year with another 130,000 arriving by boat. The relative isolation and high cost of living inhibits mass tourism. The construction and public sectors also enjoy significant investment in support of tourism. With limited fresh water resources, all food must be imported, as must all energy resources and most manufactured goods. Employment is strong and attracts labor from Brazil and Portugal. |
| Electricity - consumption | 630.1 million kWh (2004 est.) | - |
| 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: Caribbean Ocean 0 m
highest point: Morne du Vitet 286 m |
| Environment - current issues | NA | with no natural rivers or streams, fresh water is in short supply, especially in summer, and provided by desalinization of sea water, collection of rain water, or imported via water tanker |
| Ethnic groups | Jersey 51.1%, British 34.8%, Irish, French, and other white 6.6%, Portuguese/Madeiran 6.4%, other 1.1% (2001 census) | white, Creole (mulatto), black, Guadeloupe Mestizo (French-East Asia) |
| Exchange rates | 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 |
euros per US dollar - 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005), 0.8054 (2004), 0.886 (2003), 1.0626 (2002) |
| 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: President Nicolas SARKOZY (since 16 May 2007), represented by Prefect Dominique LACROIX (since 21 March 2007)
head of government: President of the Territorial Council Bruno MAGRAS (since 16 July 2007) cabinet: Executive Council; note - there is also an advisory, economic, social, and cultural council elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; prefect appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the Territorial Council is elected by the members of the Council for a five-year term election results: Bruno MAGRAS unanimously elected president by the Territorial Council on 16 July 2007 |
| 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; in the upper quadrant, surmounted by a yellow crown, a red shield with the three lions of England in yellow | the flag of France is used |
| GDP - composition by sector | agriculture: 5%
industry: 2% services: 93% (1996) |
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| GDP - per capita | purchasing power parity - $40,000 (2003 est.) | - |
| GDP - real growth rate | NA% | - |
| Geographic coordinates | 49 15 N, 2 10 W | 17 90 N, 62 85 W |
| Geography - note | largest and southernmost of Channel Islands; about 30% of population concentrated in Saint Helier | - |
| Highways | total: 577 km
paved: NA km unpaved: NA km |
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| Household income or consumption by percentage share | lowest 10%: NA%
highest 10%: NA% |
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| Imports | $NA | - |
| Imports - commodities | machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, foodstuffs, mineral fuels, chemicals | - |
| Imports - partners | UK | - |
| Independence | none (British crown dependency) | none (overseas collectivity of France) |
| Industrial production growth rate | NA% | - |
| Industries | 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.) |
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| Inflation rate (consumer prices) | 5.3% (2004) | - |
| International organization participation | - | UPU |
| Irrigated land | NA sq km | - |
| Judicial branch | Royal Court (judges elected by an electoral college and the bailiff) | - |
| Labor force | 52,790 (2004) | - |
| Land boundaries | 0 km | 0 km |
| Land use | arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (2001) |
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| Languages | English 94.5% (official), Portuguese 4.6%, other 0.9% (2001 census) | French (primary), English |
| Legal system | English law and local statute; justice is administered by the Royal Court | the laws of France, 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 53 |
unicameral Territorial Council (19 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
elections: last held 1 and 8 July 2007 (next to be held July 2012) election results: percent of vote by party - SBA 72.2%, Action-Equilibre-Transparence 9.9%, Ensemble pour Saint-Barthelemy 7.9%, Tous Unis pour Saint-Barthelemy 9.9%; seats by party - SBA 16, Action-Equilibre-Transparence 1, Ensemble pour Saint-Barthelemy 1, Tous Unis pour Saint-Barthelemy 1 |
| Life expectancy at birth | total population: 79.24 years
male: 76.77 years female: 81.91 years (2005 est.) |
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| Literacy | definition: NA
total population: NA% male: NA% female: NA% |
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| Location | Western Europe, island in the English Channel, northwest of France | located approximately 125 miles northwest of Guadeloupe |
| Map references | Europe | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 3 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm |
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| Military - note | defense is the responsibility of the UK | defense is the responsibility of France |
| National holiday | Liberation Day, 9 May (1945) | Bastille Day, 14 July (1789); note - local holiday is St. Barthelemy Day, 24 August |
| Nationality | noun: Channel Islander(s)
adjective: Channel Islander |
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| Natural hazards | NA | - |
| Natural resources | arable land | has few natural resouces, its beaches being the most important |
| Net migration rate | 2.75 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2005 est.) | - |
| Political parties and leaders | none; all independents | Action-Equilibre-Transparence [Maxime DESOUCHES]; Ensemble pour Saint-Barthelemy [Benoit CHAUVIN]; Saint-Barth d'Abord! or SBA [Bruno MAGRAS]; Tous Unis pour Saint-Barthelemy [Karine MIOT-RICHARD] |
| Political pressure groups and leaders | none | - |
| Population | 90,812 (July 2005 est.) | 6,852 (1999 March census) |
| Population below poverty line | NA% | - |
| Population growth rate | 0.32% (2005 est.) | - |
| Ports and harbors | Gorey, Saint Aubin, Saint Helier | - |
| Radio broadcast stations | AM NA, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998) | - |
| Religions | Anglican, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Congregational New Church, Methodist, Presbyterian | Roman Catholic, Protestant, Jehovah's Witness |
| 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.) |
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| 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: fully integrated access
domestic: direct dial capability with both fixed and wireless systems international: country code - 590; undersea fiber-optic cable provides voice and data connectivity to Puerto Rico and Guadeloupe |
| Telephones - main lines in use | 73,900 (2001) | - |
| Telephones - mobile cellular | 61,400 (2001) | - |
| Television broadcast stations | 2 (1997) | - |
| Terrain | gently rolling plain with low, rugged hills along north coast | hilly, almost completely surrounded by shallow-water reefs, with 20 beaches |
| Total fertility rate | 1.57 children born/woman (2005 est.) | - |
| Transportation - note | - | nearest airport for international flights is Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) located in Sint Maarten (Netherlands Antilles) |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% (2004 est.) | - |
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