Guernsey

The Bailiwick of Guernsey (pronounced /ˈɡɜrnzi/; 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, Herm, Jethou, Brecqhou, Burhou, Lihou, Sark and other islets. Although the defence of all these islands is the responsibility of the United Kingdom, the Bailiwick of Guernsey is not part of the U.K. but rather a separate... more

Area:

  • 78 km² (30 mi² )

Population:

  • 65,573 (Jul 2007)

Date founded:

  • 1204

Country:

Location

Capital

St Peter Port

Saint Peter Port is the capital of Guernsey, as well as the main port of the island. The population in 2001 was 16,488. In Guernesiais and in French, historically the official language of Guernsey, the name of the town and its surrounding parish is St Pierre Port. The "port" distinguishes this...

Population

number date
  • 65,573
  • Jul 2007
  • 61,811
  • Mar 1, 2007

Languages spoken:

Internet TLD:

ISO Alpha 3:

  • GGY

ISO Numeric:

  • 831

ISO Alpha Code:

  • GG

ISO Short Name:

  • GUERNSEY

FIPS Code:

  • GK

ISO 3166-2 Code:

  • GB-GSY

GDP (nominal):

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 2,742,000,000
  • 2008

GDP (nominal per capita):

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 44,600
  • 2005

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 49.4667
  • -2.5833

USBG name:

  • GUERNSEY
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