| Geographical Information |
| Map Location |
Europe |
| Geographical Location |
49° 28' North Latitude
2° 35' West Longitude |
| Surface Area |
78 sq km |
| Climate |
Temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast |
| Natural Resources |
Cropland |
|
| Political Information |
 |
|
| Country Name |
Bailiwick of Guernsey |
| Capital City |
Saint Peter Port |
| Government Type |
NA |
| Administrative Divisions |
none (British crown dependency); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 10 parishes including Saint Peter Port,
Saint Sampson, Vale, Castel, Saint Saviour, Saint Pierre du Bois, Torteval, Forest, Saint Martin, Saint Andrew |
| Independence Day |
none (British crown dependency) |
|
| Demographical Information |
|
|
| Population |
65,228 (July 2005 est.) |
| Nationality |
Channel Islander |
| Ethnic Groups |
UK and Norman-French descent with small percentages from other European countries |
| Religion |
Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist, Congregational, Methodist |
| Languages |
English, French, Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts |
| Population Growth Rate |
0.29% (2005 est.) |
|
| Economical Information |
|
|
| Currency |
British pound (GBP);
note - there is also a Guernsey pound |
| Industries |
Tourism, banking |
| Labor Force |
32,290 (2001) |
| Labor Force by Sectors |
- |
| Agriculture Products |
Tomatoes, greenhouse flowers, sweet peppers, eggplant, fruit; Guernsey cattle |
| Export Commodities |
Tomatoes, flowers and ferns, sweet peppers, eggplant, other vegetables |
| Export Partners |
UK (regarded as internal trade) |
| Import Commodities |
Coal, gasoline, oil, machinery and equipment |
| Import Partners |
UK (regarded as internal trade) |
|
| Transportation |
|
|
| Railways |
- |
| Highways |
NA |
| Pipelines |
- |
| Airports |
2 (2004 est.) |
| Ports and Harbors |
Saint Peter Port, Saint Sampson |
|
| Communication |
|
|
| Phone Code |
- |
| Internet Abbreviation |
.gg |
|
| Other |
|
|
| Short History |
The island of Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England.
The islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. |
|
| www.kfrawy.com |
