The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Guernsey:
The Bailiwick of Guernsey – 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.
General reference
edit- Pronunciation: /ˈɡɜːrnzi/
- 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
Geography of Guernsey
edit- Guernsey is: A British 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: 65,150 (March 2014) - 189th most populous country
- Area of Guernsey: 78 km2
- Atlas of Guernsey
Environment of Guernsey
editNatural geographic features of Guernsey
edit- World Heritage Sites in Guernsey: None
Regions of Guernsey
editAdministrative divisions of Guernsey
editMunicipalities of Guernsey
edit- Capital of Guernsey: St Peter Port
Demography of Guernsey
editGovernment and politics of Guernsey
edit- Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic British Crown dependency
- Capital of Guernsey: St Peter Port
- Elections in Guernsey
- Political parties in Guernsey
Branches of the government of Guernsey
editExecutive branch of the government of Guernsey
edit- Head of state: Bailiff of Guernsey,
- Head of government: Chief Minister,
- Cabinet of Guernsey: Policy Council of Guernsey
Legislative branch of the government of Guernsey
editJudicial branch of the government of Guernsey
editForeign relations of Guernsey
editInternational organization membership
editThe Bailiwick of Guernsey is a member of:[1]
- British-Irish Council (BIC)
- Universal Postal Union (UPU)
Law and order in Guernsey
editMilitary of Guernsey
edit- Command
- Military history of Guernsey
Local government in Guernsey
edit- States of Guernsey
- States of Alderney
- Chief Pleas Sark
History of Guernsey
editCulture of Guernsey
edit- Architecture of Guernsey
- Cuisine of Guernsey
- Festivals in Guernsey
- Languages of Guernsey
- Media in Guernsey
- National symbols of Guernsey
- People of Guernsey
- Public holidays in Guernsey
- Records of Guernsey
- Religion in Guernsey
- World Heritage Sites in Guernsey: None
Art in Guernsey
edit- Art in Guernsey
- Cinema of Guernsey
- Literature of Guernsey
- Music of Guernsey
- Television in Guernsey
- Theatre in Guernsey
Sports in Guernsey
editEconomy and infrastructure of Guernsey
edit- 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)
- Energy in Guernsey
- Health care in Guernsey
- Mining in Guernsey
- Regulators in Guernsey
- Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Guernsey
- Transport in Guernsey
Education in Guernsey
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Guernsey". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. 2 July 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
External links
edit- 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