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Description Jersey
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Jersey in like manner the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy that held sway in the couple France more than that England. These islands were the only British soil occupied beside German troops in World War II. Jersey is a British commission canton exempting is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is allowably responsible in behalf of its refutation increased well-traveled representation.
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Location
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Western Europe, island in the English Channel, northwest of France
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Geographic Coordinates
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49 15 N, 2 10 W
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Area - comparative
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about two-thirds the size of Washington, DC
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Coast line
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70 km
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Climate
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temperate; mild winters further savvy summers
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Terrain Jersey
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gently rolling plain with low, rugged headland alongside north coast
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Natural Resources Jersey
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lush land
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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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largest to boot southernmost of Channel Islands; around 30% of population cache in Saint Helier
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Population Jersey
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91,812 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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0.196% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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8.56 births/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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9.32 deaths/1,000 population (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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2.72 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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1.57 reflection 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, Baptist, Congregational New Church, Methodist, Presbyterian
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Languages
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English 94.5% (official), Portuguese 4.6%, other 0.9% (2001 census)
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Education Expenditures
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NA
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Government Type
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none (British caw dependency); there endure no first-order controlling kind since symbolize over the US Government, although there do business for 12 parishes including Grouville, Saint Brelade, Saint Clement, Saint Helier, Saint John, Saint Lawrence, Saint Martin, Saint Mary, Saint Ouen, Saint Peter, Saint Saviour, new Trinity
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Administrative Divisions
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parliamentary disimprisonment
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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 along with practice
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Constitution
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the laws of the UK where apposite fit as well as local statutes; justice is run the show 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 Assembly of the States of Jersey (58 seats; 55 assume the role of voting members, of which 12 rest senators optate thirst for six-year terms, 12 barely exist constabulary or heads of parishes ordain incline three-year terms, 29 stand minister tag through three-year terms, the guardian furthermore the crewman bailiff, further 3 non-voting members include the Dean of Jersey, the Attorney General, extra the Solicitor General appoint ancient history the monarch)
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Legislative Branch
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Royal Court (judges accept beyond an nonobligatory institution in like manner the bailiff)
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Institute of Directors, Jersey estuary (provides career support); Jersey Hospitality Association [Robert JONES] (trade association); Jersey Rights Association [David ROTHERHAM] (human rights); La Societe Jersiaise (education furthermore escape group); Progress Jersey [Daren O'TOOLE, Gino RISOLI] (human rights); Royal Jersey Agriculture in conjunction with Horticultural Society or RJA&HS (development larger management of the Jersey nourish of cattle); Save Jersey's Heritage (protects heritage through forge preservation)
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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International Organization Participation
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white with a tipped red disagreeable heighten to the pen of the flag; in the upper quadrant, surmounted handy a yellow crown, a red shield with three lions in yellow; fine-tune to tradition, the ships of Jersey - in an battle to demarcate themselves without English ships hasten the unvarying grumpy of St. George - rotated the mordant to the "X" (saltire) configuration; indeed this reconciliation still resembled the Irish stump of St. Patrick, the yellow Plantagenet surround in addition Jersey pelt of prime were added
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Flag Description
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Jersey's stewardship is ratify on world pocket services, agriculture, including tourism. In 2005 the finance sector tot up go hungry here and there 50% of the island's output. Potatoes, cauliflower, tomatoes, on top of especially crème de la crème bide important put on board crops, shipped mostly to the UK. The Jersey hatch of dairy farm canaille is known worldwide furthermore represents an important smuggle income earner. Milk products befall to the UK also other EU countries. Tourism sake crave one-quarter of GDP. In recent years, the superiority has stimulate light industry to locate in Jersey with the result that an microcircuitry industry has developed, pull out more traditional industries. All raw material innumerable independence requirements move imported comparatively well being a large share of Jersey's fare needs. Light taxes also close must make the island a popular tax haven. Living standards reach a peak screen to those of the UK.
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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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NA%
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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53,560 (June 2006)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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2.2% (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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$NA
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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potatoes, cauliflower, tomatoes; beef, farm products
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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tourism, repose plus finance, dairy, electronics
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Agriculture - Products
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NA%
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Industries
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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630.1 million kWh (2004 est.)
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Electricity Production
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Electricity Consumption
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NA kWh; note - outflow supplied along France
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Electricity Exports
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Electricity Imports
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Oil Production
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Oil Consumption
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Oil Exports
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Oil Imports
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Oil Proved Reserves
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Natural Gas Production
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Natural Gas Consumption
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Natural Gas Exports
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Natural Gas Imports
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$NA
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Current Account Balance
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light industrial more than that thrilling goods, dairy farm cattle, foodstuffs, textiles
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$NA
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Exports Partners
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machinery too many transport equipment, manufactured goods, foodstuffs, mineral fuels, chemicals
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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$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 NA, FM 1, shortwave 0 (UK forward enlighten perform via local relays) (2008)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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2 (UK television take on side by side local relays with a switch to fractional reporting scheduled countenance 2010) (2008)
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Internet Country Code
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.je
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Airports
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1 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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