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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)
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: 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 potatoes, cauliflower, tomatoes; beef, dairy products
Airports 1 (2007) 1 (2002)
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2007)
total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002)
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 0.7 times 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. 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.
Birth rate 9.02 births/1,000 population (2007 est.) 10.44 births/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Budget revenues: $829 million


expenditures: $851 million (2005)
revenues: $601 million


expenditures: $588 million, including capital expenditures of $98 million (2000 est.)
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
Saint Helier
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
Currency - British pound (GBP); note - there is also a Jersey pound
Death rate 9.32 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.) 9.17 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Debt - external $NA none
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
Economic aid - recipient - 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. 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.
Electricity - consumption 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) UK and Norman-French descent
Exchange rates Jersey pounds per US dollar - 0.4993 (2007), 0.5418 (2006), 0.5493 (2005), 0.5462 (2004), 0.6125 (2003)


note: the Jersey pound is at par with the British pound
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); 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)


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
Exports $NA $NA
Exports - commodities light industrial and electrical goods, dairy cattle, foodstuffs, textiles light industrial and electrical goods, foodstuffs, textiles
Exports - partners UK (2006) UK
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 and in the upper quadrant, surmounted by a yellow crown, a red shield holding the three lions of England in yellow
GDP - purchasing power parity - $2.2 billion (1999 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 1%


industry: 2%


services: 97% (2005)
agriculture: 5%


industry: 2%


services: 93% (1996)
GDP - per capita - purchasing power parity - $24,800 (1999 est.)
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
Highways - total: 577 km


paved: NA km


unpaved: NA km
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
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
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: 5.43 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) 3.7% (December 2006) 4.7% (1998)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) - NA
Irrigated land NA NA sq km
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) 57,050 (1996)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


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


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (1998 est.)
Languages English 94.5% (official), Portuguese 4.6%, other 0.9% (2001 census) English (official), French (official), Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts
Legal system the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply and local statutes; justice is administered by the Royal Court English law and local statute; 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 (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: 79.51 years


male: 77.02 years


female: 82.2 years (2007 est.)
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%
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
exclusive fishing zone: 12 NM


territorial sea: 3 NM
Merchant marine - none (2002 est.)
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.) 2.77 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Political parties and leaders two declared parties: Centre Party; Jersey Democratic Alliance


note: all senators and deputies elected in 2005 were independents
none; all independents
Political pressure groups and leaders none none
Population 91,321 (July 2007 est.) 90,156 (July 2003 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA%
Population growth rate 0.244% (2007 est.) 0.4% (2003 est.)
Ports and harbors - Gorey, Saint Aubin, Saint Helier
Radio broadcast stations AM NA, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998) AM NA, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998)
Railways - 0 km
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: 1.07 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 18 years of age; universal NA years of age; universal adult
Telephone system general assessment: NA


domestic: NA


international: submarine cable connectivity to Guernsey and UK
general assessment: NA


domestic: NA


international: 3 submarine cables
Telephones - main lines in use 73,900 (2001) 65,500 (1997)
Telephones - mobile cellular 83,900 (2004) 4,400 (1997)
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.) 1.57 children born/woman (2003 est.)
Unemployment rate 2.2% (2006 est.) 0.7% (1998 est.)
Waterways - none
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