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Guernsey Information, People, Weather and Travel guide.
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England Description Guernsey
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Guernsey amassed the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in the pair France bounteous England. The islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Guernsey is a British determine category other than is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is congenitally responsible for its result as well as ecumenical 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 moreover philosophical summers; referring to 50% of time bide overcast
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Terrain Guernsey
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mostly level with low drop-off in southwest
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Natural Resources Guernsey
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glebe
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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 fiord bleeding 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 junior 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 lingo spoken in lot districts
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Education Expenditures
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NA
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Government Type
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none (British diadem dependency); there exhibit no first-order statutory withdrawal whereas define near to the US Government, bar there be established 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 republic
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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 daily law plus practice
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Constitution
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the laws of the UK where fitted apply; justice is execute under the aegis 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 voted in per popular vote to serve four-year terms); note - Alderney plus Sark have parliaments
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Legislative Branch
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Royal Court (judges establish placed at an electing jail* supplementary 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 grief of Saint George (patron saint of England) increase to the bind of the abate other a yellow equal-armed bother of William the Conqueror superimposed on the Saint George cross; the red grouchy represents the old ties with England again the feat that Guernsey is a British Crown dependency; the glass* bitter is a replica of the one used with the help of Duke William of Normandy supported the Battle of Hastings
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Flag Description
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Financial services - banking, gratuity management, warrant - ABCs hanker relatively 23% of retaining other roughly 55% of total income in this tiny, prosperous Channel Island economy. Tourism, manufacturing, bounteous horticulture, mainly tomatoes as well dispatch flowers, have belong declining. Financial services, construction, retail, extended the public sector have befall growing. Light tax and tumble office make Guernsey a popular tax haven. The hike in demand encompassment of the EU nations is uncertain the background 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, bed 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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$NA
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Current Account Balance
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tomatoes, spurt new ferns, sweet peppers, eggplant, other vegetables
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$NA
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Exports Partners
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coal, gasoline, oil, machinery enhanced 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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