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	Jersey (2007)	Jersey (2007)

Administrative divisions	none (British crown dependency); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 12 parishes including Grouville, Saint Brelade, Saint Clement, Saint Helier, Saint John, Saint Lawrence, Saint Martin, Saint Mary, Saint Quen, Saint Peter, Saint Saviour, and Trinity	none (British crown dependency); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 12 parishes including Grouville, Saint Brelade, Saint Clement, Saint Helier, Saint John, Saint Lawrence, Saint Martin, Saint Mary, Saint Quen, Saint Peter, Saint Saviour, and Trinity
Age structure	0-14 years: 16.9% (male 8,003/female 7,428) 15-64 years: 67.3% (male 30,586/female 30,853) 65 years and over: 15.8% (male 6,388/female 8,063) (2007 est.)	0-14 years: 16.9% (male 8,003/female 7,428) 15-64 years: 67.3% (male 30,586/female 30,853) 65 years and over: 15.8% (male 6,388/female 8,063) (2007 est.)
Agriculture - products	potatoes, cauliflower, tomatoes; beef, dairy products	potatoes, cauliflower, tomatoes; beef, dairy products
Airports	1 (2007)	1 (2007)
Airports - with paved runways	total: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2007)	total: 1 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2007)
Area	total: 116 sq km land: 116 sq km water: 0 sq km	total: 116 sq km land: 116 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative	about two-thirds the size of Washington, DC	about two-thirds 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. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.	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. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
Birth rate	9.02 births/1,000 population (2007 est.)	9.02 births/1,000 population (2007 est.)
Budget	revenues: $829 million expenditures: $851 million (2005)	revenues: $829 million expenditures: $851 million (2005)
Capital	name: Saint Helier geographic coordinates: 49 11 N, 2 06 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: Saint Helier geographic coordinates: 49 11 N, 2 06 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
Climate	temperate; mild winters and cool summers	temperate; mild winters and cool summers
Coastline	70 km	70 km
Constitution	unwritten; partly statutes, partly common law and practice	unwritten; partly statutes, partly common law and practice
Country name	conventional long form: Bailiwick of Jersey conventional short form: Jersey	conventional long form: Bailiwick of Jersey conventional short form: Jersey
Death rate	9.32 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.)	9.32 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.)
Debt - external	$NA	$NA
Dependency status	British crown dependency	British crown dependency
Diplomatic representation from the US	none (British crown dependency)	none (British crown dependency)
Diplomatic representation in the US	none (British crown dependency)	none (British crown dependency)
Disputes - international	none	none
Economy - overview	Jersey's economy is based on international financial services, agriculture, and tourism. In 2005 the finance sector accounted for about 50% 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 one-quarter 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.	Jersey's economy is based on international financial services, agriculture, and tourism. In 2005 the finance sector accounted for about 50% 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 one-quarter 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.
Electricity - consumption	630.1 million kWh (2004 est.)	630.1 million kWh (2004 est.)
Electricity - imports	NA kWh; note - electricity supplied by France	NA kWh; note - electricity supplied by France
Elevation extremes	lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 143 m	lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 143 m
Environment - current issues	NA	NA
Ethnic groups	Jersey 51.1%, Britons 34.8%, Irish, French, and other white 6.6%, Portuguese/Madeiran 6.4%, other 1.1% (2001 census)	Jersey 51.1%, Britons 34.8%, Irish, French, and other white 6.6%, Portuguese/Madeiran 6.4%, other 1.1% (2001 census)
Exchange rates	Jersey pounds per US dollar - 0.5418 (2006), 0.5493 (2005), 0.5462 (2004), 0.6125 (2003), 0.6672 (2002) note: the Jersey pound is at par with the British pound	Jersey pounds per US dollar - 0.5418 (2006), 0.5493 (2005), 0.5462 (2004), 0.6125 (2003), 0.6672 (2002) note: the Jersey pound is at par with the British pound
Executive branch	chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Lieutenant Governor Andrew RIDGEWAY (since 14 June 2006) head of government: Chief Minister Frank WALKER (since December 2005); Bailiff Philip Martin BAILHACHE (since February 1995) cabinet: Cabinet (since December 2005) elections: ministers of the Cabinet including the chief minister are elected by the Assembly of States; the monarch is hereditary; lieutenant governor and bailiff appointed by the monarch	chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Lieutenant Governor Andrew RIDGEWAY (since 14 June 2006) head of government: Chief Minister Frank WALKER (since December 2005); Bailiff Philip Martin BAILHACHE (since February 1995) cabinet: Cabinet (since December 2005) elections: ministers of the Cabinet including the chief minister are elected by the Assembly of States; the monarch is hereditary; lieutenant governor and bailiff appointed by the monarch
Exports	$NA	$NA
Exports - commodities	light industrial and electrical goods, foodstuffs, textiles	light industrial and electrical goods, foodstuffs, textiles
Exports - partners	UK (2006)	UK (2006)
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; in the upper quadrant, surmounted by a yellow crown, a red shield with the three lions of England in yellow	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
GDP - composition by sector	agriculture: 1% industry: 2% services: 97% (2005)	agriculture: 1% industry: 2% services: 97% (2005)
GDP - real growth rate	NA%	NA%
Geographic coordinates	49 15 N, 2 10 W	49 15 N, 2 10 W
Geography - note	largest and southernmost of Channel Islands; about 30% of population concentrated in Saint Helier	largest and southernmost of Channel Islands; about 30% of population concentrated in Saint Helier
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	machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, foodstuffs, mineral fuels, chemicals
Imports - partners	UK (2006)	UK (2006)
Independence	none (British crown dependency)	none (British crown dependency)
Industrial production growth rate	NA%	NA%
Industries	tourism, banking and finance, dairy, electronics	tourism, banking and finance, dairy, electronics
Infant mortality rate	total: 5.08 deaths/1,000 live births male: 5.44 deaths/1,000 live births female: 4.7 deaths/1,000 live births (2007 est.)	total: 5.08 deaths/1,000 live births male: 5.44 deaths/1,000 live births female: 4.7 deaths/1,000 live births (2007 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)	3.7% (December 2006)	3.7% (December 2006)
Irrigated land	NA	NA
Judicial branch	Royal Court (judges elected by an electoral college and the bailiff)	Royal Court (judges elected by an electoral college and the bailiff)
Labor force	53,560 (June 2006)	53,560 (June 2006)
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% (2005)
Languages	English 94.5% (official), Portuguese 4.6%, other 0.9% (2001 census)	English 94.5% (official), Portuguese 4.6%, other 0.9% (2001 census)
Legal system	the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply and local statutes; justice is administered by the Royal Court	the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply and local statutes; justice is administered by the Royal Court
Legislative branch	unicameral Assembly of the States of Jersey (58 seats; 55 are voting members, of which 12 are senators elected for six-year terms, 12 are constables or heads of parishes elected for three-year terms, 29 are deputies elected for three-year terms, the bailiff and the deputy bailiff, and 3 non-voting members includes the Dean of Jersey, the Attorney General, and the Solicitor General appointed by the monarch) elections: last held 19 October 2005 for senators and 23 November 2005 for deputies (next to be held in 2008) election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 55	unicameral Assembly of the States of Jersey (58 seats; 55 are voting members, of which 12 are senators elected for six-year terms, 12 are constables or heads of parishes elected for three-year terms, 29 are deputies elected for three-year terms, the bailiff and the deputy bailiff, and 3 non-voting members includes the Dean of Jersey, the Attorney General, and the Solicitor General appointed by the monarch) elections: last held 19 October 2005 for senators and 23 November 2005 for deputies (next to be held in 2008) election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 55
Life expectancy at birth	total population: 79.51 years male: 77.02 years female: 82.2 years (2007 est.)	total population: 79.51 years male: 77.02 years female: 82.2 years (2007 est.)
Literacy	definition: NA total population: NA% male: NA% female: NA%	definition: NA total population: NA% male: NA% female: NA%
Location	Western Europe, island in the English Channel, northwest of France	Western Europe, island in the English Channel, northwest of France
Map references	Europe	Europe
Maritime claims	territorial sea: 3 nm exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm	territorial sea: 3 nm exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm
Military - note	defense is the responsibility of the UK	defense is the responsibility of the UK
National holiday	Liberation Day, 9 May (1945)	Liberation Day, 9 May (1945)
Nationality	noun: Channel Islander(s) adjective: Channel Islander	noun: Channel Islander(s) adjective: Channel Islander
Natural hazards	NA	NA
Natural resources	arable land	arable land
Net migration rate	2.74 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.)	2.74 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.)
Political parties and leaders	two declared parties: Centre Party; Jersey Democratic Alliance note: all senators and deputies elected in 2005 were independents	two declared parties: Centre Party; Jersey Democratic Alliance note: all senators and deputies elected in 2005 were independents
Political pressure groups and leaders	none	none
Population	91,321 (July 2007 est.)	91,321 (July 2007 est.)
Population below poverty line	NA%	NA%
Population growth rate	0.244% (2007 est.)	0.244% (2007 est.)
Radio broadcast stations	AM NA, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998)	AM NA, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998)
Religions	Anglican, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Congregational New Church, Methodist, Presbyterian	Anglican, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Congregational New Church, Methodist, Presbyterian
Sex ratio	at birth: 1.08 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.077 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.991 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.792 male(s)/female total population: 0.971 male(s)/female (2007 est.)	at birth: 1.08 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.077 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.991 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.792 male(s)/female total population: 0.971 male(s)/female (2007 est.)
Suffrage	18 years of age; universal	18 years of age; universal
Telephone system	general assessment: NA domestic: NA international: submarine cable connectivity to Guernsey and UK	general assessment: NA domestic: NA international: submarine cable connectivity to Guernsey and UK
Telephones - main lines in use	73,900 (2001)	73,900 (2001)
Telephones - mobile cellular	83,900 (2004)	83,900 (2004)
Television broadcast stations	2 (1997)	2 (1997)
Terrain	gently rolling plain with low, rugged hills along north coast	gently rolling plain with low, rugged hills along north coast
Total fertility rate	1.58 children born/woman (2007 est.)	1.58 children born/woman (2007 est.)
Unemployment rate	2.2% (2006 est.)	2.2% (2006 est.)