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Guernsey
Last update: Thursday 11th of March 2010
For other uses, see Guernsey (disambiguation).
| Bailiwick of Guernsey Bailliage de Guernesey | |||||
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| Anthem: God Save the Queen (official) Sarnia Cherie (official for occasions when distinguishing anthem required) | |||||
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| Capital | St Peter Port | ||||
| Official languages | English (predominant) French (legislative) Dgèrnésiais recognised as regional language. | ||||
| Government | British crown dependency | ||||
| - Head of state | Elizabeth II Duke of Normandy | ||||
| - Lt. Governor | Sir Fabian Malbon | ||||
| - Bailiff | Geoffrey Rowland | ||||
| - Chief Minister | Mike Torode | ||||
| Independence | British crown dependency | ||||
| - Separation from mainland Normandy | 1204 | ||||
| - Liberation from Nazi Germany | 9 May 1945 | ||||
| Area | |||||
| - Total | 78 km² (223rd) 30.1 sq mi | ||||
| - Water (%) | 0 | ||||
| Population | |||||
| - July 2005 estimate | 65,228 (208th) | ||||
| - Density | 836.3 /km² (12th2) 2,166 /sq mi | ||||
| GDP (PPP) | 2003 estimate | ||||
| - Total | $2.59 billion (176th) | ||||
| - Per capita | $40,000 (5th (2003 estimate)) | ||||
| HDI (n/a) | n/a (n/a) (n/a) | ||||
| Currency | Pound sterling1 (GBP) | ||||
| Time zone | GMT | ||||
| - Summer (DST) | (UTC+1) | ||||
| Internet TLD | .gg | ||||
| Calling code | +44-1481 | ||||
| 1 The States of Guernsey issue their own sterling coins and banknotes (see Guernsey pound). 2 Rank based on population density of Channel Islands including Jersey. | |||||
The Bailiwick of Guernsey (French: Bailliage de Guernesey) is a British crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.
As well as the island of Guernsey itself, it also includes Alderney, Sark, Herm, Jethou, Brecqhou, Burhou, Lihou and other islets. The island of Guernsey is divided into 10 parishes. Together with the Bailiwick of Jersey, it is included in the collective grouping known as the Channel Islands. Guernsey belongs to the Common Travel Area.