Guernsey

Bailiwick of Guernsey

British crown dependencyIndependence none (British crown dependency)

Guernsey as the 1995 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 75 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.

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CapitalSaint Peter Port

Area194 sq km

LocationWestern Europe, islands in the English Channel, northwest of

Populationas each edition published it

64,353 people July 1995 est. · 57,227 in 1990

Population growth% a year

0.98% 1995 est. · 1.02% in 1993

Median ageyears

Not in this edition 40.2 yrs in 2003

Life expectancyyears at birth

78.34 years 1995 est. · 77.96 yrs in 1993

Fertility ratechildren per woman

1.7 children per woman 1995 est. · 1.6 in 1990

Infant mortalitydeaths per 1,000 live births

6.4 deaths per 1,000 live births 1995 est. · 6 in 1990

GDP per capitaeach edition's own dollars

Not in this edition $18,100 in 2000

GDP real growth% a year

9% 1987 · 9% in 1993

Geography

Western Europe, islands in the English Channel, northwest of | France

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Area

194sq km

land area: 194 sq kmcomparative area: slightly larger than Washington, DCnote: includes Alderney, Guernsey, Herm, Sark, and some other smaller islands

Coastline

50km

land boundaries: 0 kmexclusive fishing zone: 200 nmterritorial sea: 3 nm

Location

Western Europe, islands in the English Channel, northwest of France

Climate

temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast

Terrain

mostly level with low hills in southwest

Land use

arable land:: NA%
permanent crops:: NA%
meadows and pastures:: NA%
forest and woodland:: NA%
other:: NA%

Environment

current issues:: NA
natural hazards:: NA
international agreements:: NA

Note

large, deepwater harbor at Saint Peter Port

People

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Population

64,353

(July 1995 est.)growth rate: 0.98% (1995 est.)

Per 1,000 population(1995 est.)

Birth

13.29Death

9.93Net migration

6.4

Age structure

0-14 years:: 18% (female 5,664; male 5,892)
15-64 years:: 66% (female 21,574; male 21,030)
65 years and over:: 16% (female 6,059; male 4,134) (July 1995 est.)

Infant mortality rate

6.4 deaths/1,000 live births (1995 est.)

Life expectancy at birth

total population:: 78.34 years
male:: 75.63 years
female:: 81.07 years (1995 est.)

Nationality

noun:: Channel Islander(s)
adjective:: Channel Islander

Religions

Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist, Congregational, Methodist

Languages

English, French; Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts

Government

British crown dependency; Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief Vice-Admiral Sir John COWARD (since NA 1994)

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Names

conventional long form:: Bailiwick of Guernsey
conventional short form:: Guernsey

Constitution

unwritten; partly statutes, partly common law and practice

Legal system

English law and local statute; justice is administered by the Royal Court

Executive branch

chief of state:: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952)
head of government:: Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief Vice-Admiral Sir John COWARD (since NA 1994); Bailiff Mr. Graham Martyn DOREY (since February 1992)
cabinet:: Advisory and Finance Committee (other committees); appointed by the States

Assembly of the States

elections last held NA (next to be held NA);
results - no percent of vote by party since all are independents;
seats - (60 total, 33 elected), all independents

Diplomatic representation in US

none (British crown dependency)

Flag

white with the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England) extending to the edges of the flag

Economy

Financial services account for more than 50% of total | income.

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Real growth rate

(1987)industrial production growth: growth rate NA%

Inflation, consumer prices

(1988)

Budget

Revenues

$208.9 millionExpenditures

$173.9 million (1988)

expenditures including capital expenditures of $NA

Installed generating capacity, 173,000 kW

Electricity production

525 millionElectricity consumption per capita

9,060 (1992)

Financial services account for more than 50% of total income. Tourism, manufacturing, and horticulture, mainly tomatoes and cut flowers, have been declining. Bank profits (1992) registered a record 26% growth. Fund management and insurance are the two other major income generators. Per capita output and living standards are somewhat lower than the levels of the less affluent EU countries.

National product

GDP $NA

National product per capita

$NA

Unemployment rate

NA%

Exports

$NA

commodities:: tomatoes, flowers and ferns, sweet peppers, eggplant, other vegetables
partners:: UK (regarded as internal trade)

Imports

$NA

commodities:: coal, gasoline, and oil
partners:: UK (regarded as internal trade)

Guernsey pounds (#G) per US$1 - 0.6350 (January 1995), 0.6529 (1994), 0.6658 (1993), 0.5664 (1992), 0.5652 (1991), 0.5603 (1990);
note - the Guernsey pound is at par with the British pound