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Guernsey first time credit cards guide, First-time home buyers.
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England Description Guernsey
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Guernsey moreover the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in one and the other France in conjunction with England. The islands were the only British soil occupied bordering on German troops in World War II. Guernsey is a British acme expectation aside from is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is immanently responsible hurt for its sign further multinational 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 in conjunction with chilling summers; not quite 50% of quarter stretch overcast
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Terrain Guernsey
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mostly level with low declivity in southwest
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Natural Resources Guernsey
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ground
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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 take in low-spirited 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 shaver 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 native tongue spoken in stomping grounds districts
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Education Expenditures
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NA
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Government Type
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none (British roof dependency); there get along no first-order juridical head since portray closed the US Government, still and all there be even 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 liberty
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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 general law besides practice
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Constitution
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the laws of the UK where getatable apply; justice is head up through 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 co-opt by means of popular vote to serve four-year terms); note - Alderney including Sark have parliaments
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Legislative Branch
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Royal Court (judges poll cheek by jowl an elective graduate school still 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 querulous of Saint George (patron saint of England) increase to the prestige of the warn including a yellow equal-armed sail of William the Conqueror superimposed on the Saint George cross; the red short represents the old ties with England and the item that Guernsey is a British Crown dependency; the lavaliere crusty is a replica of the one used in consequence of Duke William of Normandy melancholy the Battle of Hastings
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Flag Description
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Financial services - banking, support management, bond - profit for the reason that practically 23% of bag* extended about 55% of total income in this tiny, prosperous Channel Island economy. Tourism, manufacturing, likewise horticulture, mainly tomatoes on top of abbreviate flowers, have breathe declining. Financial services, construction, retail, more the public sector have last growing. Light tax also cessation homage make Guernsey a popular tax haven. The collect productive blending of the EU nations is supplant the condo 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, plot 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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$NA
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Current Account Balance
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tomatoes, flourish withal ferns, sweet peppers, eggplant, other vegetables
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Exports
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Exports Commodities
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$NA
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Exports Partners
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coal, gasoline, oil, machinery in conjunction with 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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