Outline of Guernsey
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The Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Crown dependency located in the Channel Islands off the coast of Normandy.[1]
As well as the Isle of Guernsey, the bailiwick also comprises Alderney, Sark, Herm, Jethou, Brecqhou, Burhou, Lihou and other islets. Although the defence of all these islands is the responsibility of the United Kingdom, Guernsey is not part of the UK but rather a separate possession of the Crown, comparable to the Isle of Man. Guernsey is also not part of the European Union. The island of Guernsey is divided into ten 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.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Guernsey:
[edit] General reference
- Pronunciation: /ˈɡɜrnzi/
- Common English country name: Guernsey
- Official English country name: The Bailiwick of Guernsey
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s):
- Demonym(s):
- Etymology: Name of Guernsey
- ISO country codes: GG, GGY, 831
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:GG
- Internet country code top-level domain: .gg
[edit] Geography of Guernsey
Main article: Geography of Guernsey
- Guernsey is: A UK Crown dependency
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- Atlantic Ocean
- Time zone: Western European Time or Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+00), Western European Summer Time or British Summer Time (UTC+01)
- Extreme points of Guernsey
- High: Le Moulin on Sark 114 m (374 ft)
- Low: English Channel 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: 50 km
- Population of Guernsey: 65,726 (July 2008) - 197th most populous country
- Area of Guernsey: 78 km2
- Atlas of Guernsey
[edit] Environment of Guernsey
[edit] Natural geographic features of Guernsey
- World Heritage Sites in Guernsey: None
[edit] Regions of Guernsey
[edit] Administrative divisions of Guernsey
None
[edit] Municipalities of Guernsey
- Capital of Guernsey: St Peter Port
- Cities of Guernsey
[edit] Demography of Guernsey
- Main article: Demographics of Guernsey
[edit] Government and politics of Guernsey
- Main article: Government of Guernsey and Politics of Guernsey
- Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic British Crown dependency
- Capital of Guernsey: St Peter Port
- Elections in Guernsey
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Guernsey
- Political scandals of Guernsey
- Taxation in Guernsey
[edit] Branches of the government of Guernsey
Main article: Government of Guernsey
[edit] Executive branch of the government of Guernsey
- Head of state: President of Guernsey,
- Head of government: Prime Minister of Guernsey,
- Cabinet of Guernsey
[edit] Legislative branch of the government of Guernsey
[edit] Judicial branch of the government of Guernsey
Main article: Court system of Guernsey
[edit] Foreign relations of Guernsey
Main article: Foreign relations of Guernsey
[edit] International organization membership
The Bailiwick of Guernsey is a member of:[1]
- British-Irish Council (BIC)
- Universal Postal Union (UPU)
[edit] Law and order in Guernsey
- Main article: Law of Guernsey
- Capital punishment in Guernsey
- Constitution of Guernsey
- Crime in Guernsey
- Human rights in Guernsey
- Law enforcement in Guernsey
[edit] Military of Guernsey
- Main article: Military of Guernsey
- Command
- Forces
- Military history of Guernsey
- Military ranks of Guernsey
[edit] Local government in Guernsey
Main article: Local government in Guernsey
[edit] History of Guernsey
- Main article: History of Guernsey, Timeline of the history of Guernsey, and Current events of Guernsey
[edit] Culture of Guernsey
- Main article: Culture of Guernsey
- Architecture of Guernsey
- Cuisine of Guernsey
- Ethnic minorities in Guernsey
- Festivals in Guernsey
- Humor in Guernsey
- Languages of Guernsey
- Media in Guernsey
- National symbols of Guernsey
- People of Guernsey
- Prostitution in Guernsey
- Public holidays in Guernsey
- Records of Guernsey
- Religion in Guernsey
- World Heritage Sites in Guernsey: None
[edit] Art in Guernsey
- Art in Guernsey
- Cinema of Guernsey
- Literature of Guernsey
- Music of Guernsey
- Television in Guernsey
- Theatre in Guernsey
[edit] Sports in Guernsey
- Main article: Sports in Guernsey
[edit] Economy and infrastructure of Guernsey
- Main article: Economy of Guernsey
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 151st (one hundred and fifty first)
- Agriculture in Guernsey
- Banking in Guernsey
- Communications in Guernsey
- Companies of Guernsey
- Currency of Guernsey: Pound
- ISO 4217: n/a (informally GGP)
- Economic history of Guernsey
- Energy in Guernsey
- Health care in Guernsey
- Mining in Guernsey
- Guernsey Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Guernsey
- Transport in Guernsey
- Water supply and sanitation in Guernsey
[edit] Education in Guernsey
- Main article: Education in Guernsey
[edit] See also
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English language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
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French language edition of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
Main article: Guernsey
- Crown dependency
- Index of Guernsey-related articles
- List of Guernsey-related topics
- List of international rankings
- Outline of Europe
- Outline of geography
- Outline of the United Kingdom
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Guernsey". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gk.html. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
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- States of Guernsey - official government site
- VisitGuernsey/ Guernsey Tourism
- BBC Guernsey - local features and news
- This Is Guernsey - information and news from the Guernsey Press and Star
- The Guille-Allès Library - public library
- The Priaulx Library - local studies library
- La Société Guernesiaise
- The Guernsey Society - a network for Guernsey people worldwide
- Donkipedia - a wiki dedicated to the Bailiwick of Guernsey, its people, places and history
- Map of Guernsey
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