Guernsey

Bailiwick of Guernsey

NAIndependence none (British crown dependency)

Guernsey as the 1999 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 96 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.

field in that editiontext changed from the edition beforenot in that editionthe open editionEach field below ends in its editions, 1990 to 2025. Point at a year above to follow it down.

CapitalSaint Peter Port

Position49 28 N, 2 35 W

Area194 sq km

LocationWestern Europe, islands in the English Channel,

Populationas each edition published it

65,386 people July 1999 est. · 57,227 in 1990

Population growth% a year

1.27% 1999 est. · 1.02% in 1993

Median ageyears

Not in this edition 40.2 yrs in 2003

Life expectancyyears at birth

78.72 years 1999 est. · 77.96 yrs in 1993

Fertility ratechildren per woman

1.74 children per woman 1999 est. · 1.6 in 1990

Infant mortalitydeaths per 1,000 live births

8.42 deaths per 1,000 live births 1999 est. · 6 in 1990

GDP per capitaeach edition's own dollars

Not in this edition $18,100 in 2000

GDP real growth% a year

Not in this edition 9% in 1993

Geography

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

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Area

194sq km

land: 194 sq kmwater: 0 sq kmnote: includes Alderney, Guernsey, Herm, Sark, and some other smaller islandsslightly larger than Washington, DC

Coastline

50km

land boundaries: 0 kmexclusive fishing zone: 12 nmterritorial sea: 3 nm

Highest point

114m

unnamed location on Sarklowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

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%
permanent pastures:: NA%
forests and woodland:: NA%
other:: NA%

Environment--international agreements

party to:: NA
signed, but not ratified:: NA

Geography--note

large, deepwater harbor at Saint Peter Port

People

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Population

65,386

(July 1999 est.)growth rate: 1.27% (1999 est.)

Per 1,000 population(1999 est.)

Birth

14.16Death

9.44Net migration

8.01

Age structure

0-14 years:: 18% (male 6,012; female 5,875)
15-64 years:: 66% (male 21,287; female 22,165)
65 years and over:: 16% (male 4,069; female 5,978) (1999 est.)

Sex ratio

at birth:: 1.04 male(s)/female
under 15 years:: 1.02 male(s)/female
15-64 years:: 0.96 male(s)/female
65 years and over:: 0.68 male(s)/female
total population:: 0.92 male(s)/female (1999 est.)

Infant mortality rate

8.42 deaths/1,000 live births (1999 est.)

Life expectancy at birth

total population:: 78.72 years
male:: 75.78 years
female:: 81.77 years (1999 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

NA; Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); Lieutenant Governor Sir John COWARD (since NA 1994) and Bailiff Sir Graham Martyn DOREY (since NA February 1992)

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Country name

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 Sir John COWARD (since NA 1994) and Bailiff Sir Graham Martyn DOREY (since NA February 1992)
cabinet:: Advisory and Finance Committee appointed by the Assembly of the States
elections:: none;
the monarch is hereditary;
lieutenant governor appointed by the monarch;
bailiff appointed by the monarch

Legislative branch

unicameral Assembly of the States (60 seats--33 elected by popular vote; members serve six-year terms)

elections:: last held 20 April 1994 (next to be held NA 2000)
election results:: percent of vote--NA; seats--all independents

International organization participation

none

Diplomatic representation in the US

none (British crown dependency)

Diplomatic representation from the US

none (British crown dependency)

Flag description

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

Economy

Financial services?banking, fund management, | insurance, etc.--account for about 55% of total income in this tiny | Channel Island economy.

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Inflation, consumer prices

(1988)

Unemployment rate

-4% (1994 est.)

Budget

Revenues

$277.9 millionExpenditures

$248.8 million (1995 est.)

expenditures including capital expenditures of $NA

Financial services?banking, fund management, insurance, etc.--account for about 55% of total income in this tiny Channel Island economy. Tourism, manufacturing, and horticulture, mainly tomatoes and cut flowers, have been declining. Light tax and death duties make Guernsey a popular tax haven. The evolving economic integration of the EU nations is changing the rules of the game under which Guernsey operates.

agriculture:: NA%
industry:: NA%
services:: NA%

fossil fuel:: NA%
hydro:: NA%
nuclear:: NA%
other:: NA%

Guernsey pounds (LG) per US$1--0.6057 (January 1999), 0.6037 (1998), 0.6106 (1997), 0.6403 (1996), 0.6335 (1995), 0.6529 (1994);
note--the Guernsey pound is at par with the British pound