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 Jersey (2006)Christmas Island (2006)
 JerseyChristmas Island
Administrative divisions none (British crown dependency) none (territory of Australia)
Age structure 0-14 years: 17.2% (male 8,139/female 7,552)


15-64 years: 67.1% (male 30,407/female 30,691)


65 years and over: 15.7% (male 6,299/female 7,996) (2006 est.)
0-14 years: NA


15-64 years: NA


65 years and over: NA (2006 est.)
Agriculture - products potatoes, cauliflower, tomatoes; beef, dairy products NA
Airports 1 (2006) 1 (2006)
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2006)
total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2006)
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 two-thirds the size of Washington, DC about three-quarters the size of Washington, DC
Background 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. Jersey is a British crown dependency, but is not part of the UK. Named in 1643 for the day of its discovery, the island was annexed and settlement began by the UK in 1888. Phosphate mining began in the 1890s. The UK transferred sovereignty to Australia in 1958. Almost two-thirds of the island has been declared a national park.
Birth rate 9.3 births/1,000 population (2006 est.) NA
Budget revenues: $601 million


expenditures: $588 million; including capital expenditures of $98 million (2000 est.)
revenues: $NA


expenditures: $NA
Capital name: Saint Helier


geographic coordinates: 49 12 N, 2 07 W


time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)


daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
name: The Settlement


geographic coordinates: 18 44 N, 64 19 W


time difference: UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
Climate temperate; mild winters and cool summers tropical with a wet and dry season; heat and humidity moderated by trade winds; wet season (December to April)
Coastline 70 km 138.9 km
Constitution unwritten; partly statutes, partly common law and practice Christmas Island Act of 1958-59 (1 October 1958) as amended by the Territories Law Reform Act of 1992
Country name conventional long form: Bailiwick of Jersey


conventional short form: Jersey
conventional long form: Territory of Christmas Island


conventional short form: Christmas Island
Death rate 9.28 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.) NA
Debt - external $NA -
Dependency status British crown dependency non-self governing territory of Australia; administered by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services
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 $0 $NA
Economy - overview Jersey's 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. 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. With the support of the government, a $34 million casino opened in 1993. The casino closed in 1998. The Australian Government in 2001 agreed to support the creation of a commercial space-launching site on the island, projected to begin operations in the near future.
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: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: Murray Hill 361 m
Environment - current issues NA loss of rainforest; impact of phosphate mining
Ethnic groups Jersey 51.1%, British 34.8%, Irish, French, and other white 6.6%, Portuguese/Madeiran 6.4%, other 1.1% (2001 census) Chinese 70%, European 20%, Malay 10%


note: no indigenous population (2001)
Exchange rates Jersey pounds per US dollar - 0.55 (2005), 0.5462 (2004), 0.6125 (2003), 0.6672 (2002), 0.6947 (2001)


note: the Jersey pound is at par with the British pound
Australian dollars per US dollar - 1.3095 (2005), 1.3598 (2004), 1.5419 (2003), 1.8406 (2002), 1.9334 (2001)
Executive branch chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)


head of government: Lieutenant Governor Andrew RIDGEWAY (since 14 June 2006); Bailiff Philip Martin BAILHACHE (since 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 Neil LUCAS (since 30 January 2006)


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 (2004) Australia, NZ (2004)
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; in the upper quadrant, surmounted by a yellow crown, a red shield with the three lions of England in yellow territorial flag; divided diagonally from upper hoist to lower fly; the upper triangle is green with a yellow image of the Golden Bosun Bird superimposed, while the lower triangle is blue with the Southern Cross constellation, representing Australia, superimposed; a centered yellow disk displays a green map of the island; the flag of Australia is used for official purposes
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 5%


industry: 2%


services: 93% (1996)
-
GDP - real growth rate 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
Household income or consumption by percentage share 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 (2004) principally Australia (2004)
Independence none (British crown dependency) none (territory of Australia)
Industrial production growth rate NA% -
Industries tourism, banking and finance, dairy tourism, phosphate extraction (near depletion)
Infant mortality rate total: 5.16 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 5.52 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 4.78 deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.)
total: NA


male: NA


female: NA
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 5.3% (2004) -
International organization participation - none
Irrigated land NA NA
Judicial branch Royal Court (judges elected by an electoral college and the bailiff) Supreme Court; District Court; Magistrate's Court
Labor force 52,790 (2004) NA
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2005)
arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (mainly tropical rainforest; 63% of the island is a national park) (2005)
Languages English 94.5% (official), Portuguese 4.6%, other 0.9% (2001 census) English (official), 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 six-year terms), 12 constables or heads of parishes (elected for three-year terms), 29 deputies (elected for three-year terms); the bailiff and the deputy bailiff; and three 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); note - on 23 November 2005, 29 deputies, independents, were elected


election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 55
unicameral Christmas Island Shire Council (9 seats; members elected by popular vote to serve four-year terms)


elections: held every two years with half the members standing for election; last held in May 2005 (next to be held in May 2007)


election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 9
Life expectancy at birth total population: 79.38 years


male: 76.89 years


female: 82.05 years (2006 est.)
total population: NA


male: NA


female: NA
Literacy definition: NA


total population: NA%


male: NA%


female: NA%
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 territorial sea: 3 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of Australia
National holiday Liberation Day, 9 May (1945) Australia Day, 26 January (1788)
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, beaches
Net migration rate 2.74 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.) NA
Political parties and leaders none; all independents none
Political pressure groups and leaders none none
Population 91,084 (July 2006 est.) 1,493 (July 2006 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% -
Population growth rate 0.28% (2006 est.) 0% (2006 est.)
Radio broadcast stations AM NA, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998) AM 1, FM 2, shortwave 0 (2006)
Religions Anglican, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Congregational New Church, Methodist, Presbyterian Buddhist 36%, Muslim 25%, Christian 18%, other 21% (1997)
Sex ratio at birth: 1.08 male(s)/female


under 15 years: 1.08 male(s)/female


15-64 years: 0.99 male(s)/female


65 years and over: 0.79 male(s)/female


total population: 0.97 male(s)/female (2006 est.)
NA
Suffrage NA years of age; universal adult -
Telephone system general assessment: NA


domestic: NA


international: 3 submarine cables
general assessment: service provided by the Australian network


domestic: GSM mobile telephone service replaced older analog system in February 2005


international: country code - 61-8; satellite earth stations - one INTELSAT earth station provides telephone and telex service (2005)
Telephones - main lines in use 73,900 (2001) NA
Telephones - mobile cellular 83,900 (2004) NA
Television broadcast stations 2 (1997) 0; note - TV broadcasts received via satellite from mainland Australia (2006)
Terrain gently rolling plain with low, rugged hills along north coast steep cliffs along coast rise abruptly to central plateau
Total fertility rate 1.58 children born/woman (2006 est.) NA
Unemployment rate 0.9% (2004 est.) -
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