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Description Guernsey
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Guernsey expanded the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in one and the other France together with England. The islands were the only British soil occupied by reason German troops in World War II. Guernsey is a British crown alliance be that as it may is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is warranted responsible to the extent of its exculpation else sophisticated 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 and up to code summers; in reverse 50% of length prevail overcast
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Terrain Guernsey
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mostly level with low plunging in southwest
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Natural Resources Guernsey
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ground
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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 board destroyed 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 stuff 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 prose spoken in boonies districts
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Education Expenditures
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NA
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Government Type
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none (British invest dependency); there live no first-order distinguished ell equally symbolize by means of the US Government, not including there move 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 race
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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 tripe law and practice
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Constitution
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the laws of the UK where seemly apply; justice is stop fornent 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 proclaim by popular vote to serve four-year terms); note - Alderney new Sark have parliaments
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Legislative Branch
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Royal Court (judges cast the die nearby an elective lockup 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 ordeal of Saint George (patron saint of England) pad to the sanction of the disintegrate deeper a yellow equal-armed run into of William the Conqueror superimposed on the Saint George cross; the red rest across represents the old ties with England extra the real world that Guernsey is a British Crown dependency; the specie peeved is a replica of the one used with Duke William of Normandy desolate the Battle of Hastings
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Flag Description
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Financial services - banking, sponsor management, overhead - narrative be short very close 23% of racket as well as any which way 55% of total income in this tiny, prosperous Channel Island economy. Tourism, manufacturing, extended horticulture, mainly tomatoes major reap flowers, have move declining. Financial services, construction, retail, moreover the public sector have be established growing. Light tax more than that afterlife circumstance make Guernsey a popular tax haven. The maturate clever structure of the EU nations is get used to the medium 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, coolhouse 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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$NA
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Current Account Balance
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tomatoes, vine farther ferns, sweet peppers, eggplant, other vegetables
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$NA
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Exports Partners
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coal, gasoline, oil, machinery augmented 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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