Territory Name: Guernsey

Capital: Saint Peter Port

Government Type: parliamentary democracy (States of Deliberation)

Background: Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Duchy 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. The Bailiwick of Guernsey consists of the main island of Guernsey and a number of smaller islands including Alderney, Sark, Herm, Jethou, Brecqhou, and Lihou. The Bailiwick is a self-governing British Crown dependency that is not part of the UK. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.

Continent: Africa

Population: 67,642 (2023 est.)

Ethnic Groups: Guernsey 53.1%, UK and Ireland 23.9%, Portugal 2.2%, Latvia 1.5%, other Europe 2.8%, other 4.4%, unspecified 11.4% (2020 est.)

Languages: English, French, Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts

Religions: Protestant (Anglican, Presbyterian, Baptist, Congregational, Methodist), Roman Catholic

Economic Overview: high-income English Channel island economy; strong financial sector but stressed due to COVID-19 disruptions; manufacturing, tourism, and construction industries suffered but expected to recover; stable inflation; maintains independent taxation authority

Currency: Guernsey Pound (GGP)

Real GDP (Purchasing Power Parity): $3.465 billion (2015 est.) note: data are in 2015 dollars

Real GDP Growth Rate: 8.65% (2021 est.) note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency; entry includes Jersey and Guernsey

Real GDP per Capita: $52,500 (2014 est.)

Export Commodities: aircraft, photo lab equipment, clocks, ships, paintings, scientific instruments (2022)

Export Partners: almost entirely United Kingdom (2022)

Import Commodities: ships, aircraft, refined petroleum, mineral manufactures, beverages (2022)

Import Partners: almost entirely United Kingdom (2022)

Natural Resources: cropland

Agricultural Products: tomatoes, greenhouse flowers, sweet peppers, eggplant, fruit; Guernsey cattle

Industries: tourism, banking

Industrial Production Growth Rate: 

• 25.3% (2021 est.) note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency; entry includes Jersey and Guernsey

• Comparison Ranking: 2

Labor Force: 86,000 (2022 est.)

Unemployment Rate: 6.03% (2022 est.) note: % of labor force seeking employment; entry includes Jersey and Guernsey

Natural Hazards: very large tidal variation and fast currents can make local waters dangerous

Geography:

• Total: 78 sq km

• Land: 78 sq km

• Water: 0 sq km

(Country Summary, The World Factbook, CIA.gov)

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