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England Description Grenada
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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.
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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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0 km
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Climate
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50 km
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Terrain Grenada
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temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast
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Natural Resources Grenada
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mostly level with low hills in southwest
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Irrigated land
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cropland
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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NA
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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 harbor at Saint Peter Port
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Population Grenada
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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 children 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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British and Norman-French descent with small percentages from other European countries
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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 dialect spoken in country districts
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Education Expenditures
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NA
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Government Type
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NA
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Administrative Divisions
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British crown dependency
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Independence
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parliamentary democracy
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National Holiday
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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
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Constitution
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none (British crown dependency)
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Legal System
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Liberation Day, 9 May (1945)
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Suffrage
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unwritten; partly statutes, partly common law and practice
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Legislative Branch
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the laws of the UK where applicable apply; justice is administered by the Royal Court
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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16 years of age; universal
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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Royal Court (judges elected by an electoral college and the bailiff)
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International Organization Participation
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none; all independents
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Flag Description
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Stop Traffic Endangering Pedestrian Safety or STEPS; No More Masts [Colin FALLAIZE]
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Economy Overview
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UPU
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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none (British crown dependency)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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none (British crown dependency)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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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
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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Financial services - banking, fund management, insurance - account for about 23% of employment and about 55% of total income in this tiny, prosperous Channel Island economy. Tourism, manufacturing, and horticulture, mainly tomatoes and cut flowers, have been declining. Financial services, construction, retail, and the public sector have been growing. Light tax and death duties make Guernsey a popular tax haven. The evolving economic integration of the EU nations is changing the environment under which Guernsey operates.
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Labor Force
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$2.742 billion (2005)
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Unemployment Rate
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$2.742 billion (2005)
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Population Below Poverty Line
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3% (2005 est.)
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Distribution Of Family Income
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$44,600 (2005)
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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31,470 (March 2006)
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Inflation Rrate
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0.9% (March 2006 est.)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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NA%
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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3.4% (June 2006)
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Stock Of Money
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tomatoes, greenhouse flowers, sweet peppers, eggplant, fruit; Guernsey cattle
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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tourism, banking
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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NA%
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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NA kWh
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Agriculture - Products
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NA kWh
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Industries
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0 kWh (2002)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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0 kWh (2002)
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Electricity Production
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$NA
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Electricity Consumption
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tomatoes, flowers and ferns, sweet peppers, eggplant, other vegetables
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Electricity Exports
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$NA
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Electricity Imports
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coal, gasoline, oil, machinery and equipment
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Oil Production
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$NA
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Oil Consumption
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Guernsey pound 0.6494 (2009), 0.5302 (2008), 0.4993 (2007), 0.5418 (2006), 0.5493 (2005)
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Oil Exports
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45,100 (2008)
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Oil Imports
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43,800 (2004)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998)
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Natural Gas Production
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1 (1997)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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.gg
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Natural Gas Exports
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174 (2009)
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Natural Gas Imports
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46,100 (2008)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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2 (2009)
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Current Account Balance
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Saint Peter Port, Saint Sampson
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Exports
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defense is the responsibility of the UK
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Exports Commodities
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none
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Exports Partners
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Imports
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Imports Commodities
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Imports Partners
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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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Television Broadcast Stations
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Internet Country Code
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Airports
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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