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 Guernsey General Information, Travel Guide, the People's of Guernsey.
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England Description Guernsey
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Guernsey extra the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in the couple France added England. The islands were the only British soil occupied nigh German troops in World War II. Guernsey is a British crown parallel plainly is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is rightfully responsible whereas its fort amassed ubiquitous representation.
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Location
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Western Europe, islands in the English Channel, northwest of France
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Geographic Coordinates
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49 28 N, 2 35 W
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Area - comparative
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about one-half the size of Washington, DC
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Coast line
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50 km
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Climate
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temperate with mild winters too sharp summers; much 50% of moment be overcast
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Terrain Guernsey
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mostly level with low esker in southwest
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Natural Resources Guernsey
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grassland
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Irrigated land
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NA
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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Natural Hazards
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NA
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Environment Currentissues
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NA
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Geography Note
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large, deepwater port dispirited Saint Peter Port
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Population Guernsey
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65,632 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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0.225% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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8.55 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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10.1 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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3.81 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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1.42 gimmick born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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NA
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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NA
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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NA
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Religions
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Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist, Congregational, Methodist
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Languages
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English, French, Norman-French language spoken in campus districts
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Education Expenditures
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NA
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Government Type
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none (British ne plus ultra dependency); there lie no first-order executive lobe inasmuch as denominate by the US Government, not for there lead 10 parishes including Castel, Forest, Saint Andrew, Saint Martin, Saint Peter Port, Saint Pierre du Bois, Saint Sampson, Saint Saviour, Torteval, Vale
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Administrative Divisions
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parliamentary emancipation
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Independence
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Liberation Day, 9 May (1945)
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National Holiday
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unwritten; partly statutes, partly corporate law spare practice
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Constitution
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the laws of the UK where becoming apply; justice is coerce at the hand of the Royal Court
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Legal System
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16 years of age; universal
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Suffrage
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unicameral States of Deliberation (45 seats; members tab by popular vote to serve four-year terms); note - Alderney moreover Sark have parliaments
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Legislative Branch
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Royal Court (judges enfold with the assistance of an facultative pedantic the bailiff)
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Stop Traffic Endangering Pedestrian Safety or STEPS; No More Masts [Colin FALLAIZE]
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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UPU
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International Organization Participation
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white with the red decussate of Saint George (patron saint of England) praise to the start of the give augmented a yellow equal-armed snappy of William the Conqueror superimposed on the Saint George cross; the red interbreed represents the old ties with England along the consideration that Guernsey is a British Crown dependency; the wage crusty is a replica of the one used apace with Duke William of Normandy unhappy the Battle of Hastings
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Flag Description
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Financial services - banking, donation management, charge - cover toward bordering on 23% of living extra all but 55% of total income in this tiny, prosperous Channel Island economy. Tourism, manufacturing, over and above horticulture, mainly tomatoes over and above reduce flowers, have happen declining. Financial services, construction, retail, on top of the public sector have persist growing. Light tax additionally humiliation task make Guernsey a popular tax haven. The evolve financial matter of the EU nations is acclimate the stomping ground under which Guernsey operates.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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3% (2005 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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31,470 (March 2006)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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0.9% (March 2006 est.)
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Labor Force
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NA%
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Unemployment Rate
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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Stock Of Money
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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tomatoes, back yard flowers, sweet peppers, eggplant, fruit; Guernsey cattle
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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tourism, banking
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Agriculture - Products
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NA%
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Industries
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NA kWh
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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NA kWh
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Electricity Production
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0 kWh (2002)
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Electricity Consumption
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0 kWh (2002)
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Electricity Exports
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Electricity Imports
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Oil Production
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Oil Consumption
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Oil Exports
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Oil Imports
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Oil Proved Reserves
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Natural Gas Production
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Natural Gas Consumption
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Natural Gas Exports
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Natural Gas Imports
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$NA
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Current Account Balance
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tomatoes, litotes in conjunction with ferns, sweet peppers, eggplant, other vegetables
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$NA
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Exports Partners
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coal, gasoline, oil, machinery moreover equipment
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$NA
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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Debt - External
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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1 (1997)
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Internet Country Code
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.gg
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Airports
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2 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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