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Guernsey Information

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Background

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. Guernsey is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.

Population

65,632 (July 2010 est.)

Government type

none (British crown dependency); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 10 parishes including Castel, Forest, Saint Andrew, Saint Martin, Saint Peter Port, Saint Pierre du Bois, Saint Sampson, Saint Saviour, Torteval, Vale

Administrative divisions

parliamentary democracy

Independence

Liberation Day, 9 May (1945)

International organization participation

white with the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England) extending to the edges of the flag and a yellow equal-armed cross of William the Conqueror superimposed on the Saint George cross; the red cross represents the old ties with England and the fact that Guernsey is a British Crown dependency; the gold cross is a replica of the one used by Duke William of Normandy at the Battle of Hastings

Economy - overview

Market value of publicly traded shares

tourism, banking

Agriculture - products

NA%

Industries

NA kWh

Industrial production growth rate

NA kWh

Electricity - production

0 kWh (2002)

Oil - production

Internet country code

46,100 (2008)

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