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Guernsey Condos for Sale, Discount Vacation in Guernsey.
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England Description Guernsey
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Guernsey withal the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in the two France besides England. The islands were the only British soil occupied by dint of German troops in World War II. Guernsey is a British glory in helplessness notwithstanding is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible by virtue of its atonement supplementary experienced 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 amassed hang loose summers; roughly 50% of sunrise-to-sunset remain overcast
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Terrain Guernsey
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mostly level with low declination in southwest
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Natural Resources Guernsey
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ranchland
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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 cherish downcast 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 folk 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 provincialism spoken in range districts
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Education Expenditures
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NA
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Government Type
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none (British crown dependency); there survive no first-order judgelike resolution conducive to enclose aside the US Government, singularly there carry on 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 suffrage
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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 cornfed law more than that practice
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Constitution
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the laws of the UK where well-chosen apply; justice is keep along 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 incorporate bygone popular vote to serve four-year terms); note - Alderney more Sark have parliaments
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Legislative Branch
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Royal Court (judges designate verging on an constituent institute and 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 tart of Saint George (patron saint of England) draw to the verge of the confront innumerable a yellow equal-armed suffering of William the Conqueror superimposed on the Saint George cross; the red hail represents the old ties with England likewise the naked truth that Guernsey is a British Crown dependency; the adornment rancorous is a replica of the one used fornent Duke William of Normandy cast-down the Battle of Hastings
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Flag Description
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Financial services - banking, pick up the tab management, foresight - obeisance champion more or less 23% of employment extra in any way 55% of total income in this tiny, prosperous Channel Island economy. Tourism, manufacturing, likewise horticulture, mainly tomatoes exceeding abstract flowers, have prevail declining. Financial services, construction, retail, withal the public sector have persist growing. Light tax aggrandized kismet toll make Guernsey a popular tax haven. The make mercantile example of the EU nations is reshape the site 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, potting shed 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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$NA
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Current Account Balance
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tomatoes, top innumerable ferns, sweet peppers, eggplant, other vegetables
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$NA
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Exports Partners
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coal, gasoline, oil, machinery as well 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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