Guernsey
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Motto: nane | |||||
Offeecial leid | Inglis (predominant) French (legislative) |
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Caipital (an lairgest toun) |
Saint Peter Port (Saint Pierre Port) | ||||
Govrenment - Monarch - Lt. Govrenor - Bailiff - Chief Meenister |
Croun dependancy Elizabeth II Peter Walker Geoffrey Rowland Lyndon Trott |
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Area - Tot - % watter |
78 km² 0% |
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Population - 2008 - 2007 census - Density |
65,726 65,573 836.3/km² |
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Foondin - |
1204 |
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Siller | Poond sterling (GBP) | ||||
Time zone | UTC + 1, Simmer: UTC + 1 | ||||
Naitional anthem | God Save the Queen Sarnia Cherie (offeecial for occasions when distinguishin anthem required) |
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Internet TLD | .gg | ||||
Cawin code | +44 |
The Bailiwick o Guernsey (Inglis: Bailiwick o Guernsey; French: Bailliage de Guernesey) is a Breetish Croun Dependency in the Inglis Chainel aff the coast o Normandy.
The Bailiwick, as a govrenin entity, embraces no anerlie aw 10 parishes on the Island o Guernsey, but an aa the islands o Herm, Jethou, Burhou, an Lihou an their islet possessions. The Bailiwick o Guernsey an aa admeenisters some aspects o twa nearbi croun dependencies (Alderney an Sark), an the island o Brecqhou.
Although its defence is the responsibility o the Unitit Kinrick,[1] the Bailiwick o Guernsey is no pairt o the UK; an while it pairticipates in the Common Travel Aurie, it is no pairt o the European Union.
The Bailiwick o Guernsey is includit (alang wi the Bailiwick o Jersey) in the groupin kent as the Chainel Islands.
References[eedit | eedit soorce]
- ↑ The Govrenment an Law o Guernsey, States o Guernsey publ. Ogier, Darryl (2005), ISBN 0954977505
Coordinates: 49°27′N 2°33′W / 49.450°N 2.550°W
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