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Jersey
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Introduction ::Jersey
Background:
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Jersey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy that held sway in both France and England. These islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Jersey is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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Geography ::Jersey
Location:
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Western Europe, island in the English Channel, northwest of France
Geographic coordinates:
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49 15 N, 2 10 W
Map references:
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Europe
Area:
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total: 116 sq km
country comparison to the world: 225
land: 116 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative:
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about two-thirds the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries:
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0 km
Coastline:
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70 km
Maritime claims:
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territorial sea: 3 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm
Climate:
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temperate; mild winters and cool summers
Terrain:
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gently rolling plain with low, rugged hills along north coast
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed elevation 143 m
Natural resources:
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arable land
Land use:
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arable land: NA
permanent crops: NA
other: NA (2005)
Irrigated land:
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NA
Natural hazards:
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NA
Environment - current issues:
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NA
Geography - note:
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largest and southernmost of Channel Islands; about 30% of population concentrated in Saint Helier
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People and Society ::Jersey
Nationality:
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noun: Channel Islander(s)
adjective: Channel Islander
Ethnic groups:
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Jersey 51.1%, Britons 34.8%, Irish, French, and other white 6.6%, Portuguese/Madeiran 6.4%, other 1.1% (2001 census)
Languages:
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English 94.5% (official), Portuguese 4.6%, other 0.9% (2001 census)
Religions:
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Protestant (Anglican, Baptist, Congregational New Church, Methodist, Presbyterian), Roman Catholic
Population:
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95,732 (July 2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 196
Age structure:
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0-14 years: 16.1% (male 7,998/female 7,453)
15-24 years: 14.9% (male 7,243/female 7,000)
25-54 years: 41.5% (male 19,854/female 19,836)
55-64 years: 12.1% (male 5,619/female 5,954)
65 years and over: 15.4% (male 6,307/female 8,468) (2013 est.)
population pyramid:
Median age:
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total: 40.1 years
male: 38 years
female: 41.4 years (2012 est.)
Population growth rate:
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0.826% (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 132
Birth rate:
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11.12 births/1,000 population (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 172
Death rate:
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7.56 deaths/1,000 population (July 2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 113
Net migration rate:
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4.7 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 21
Urbanization:
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urban population: 31% of total population (2010)
rate of urbanization: 0.8% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.)
Sex ratio:
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at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.07 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.74 male(s)/female
total population: 0.96 male(s)/female (2011 est.)
Infant mortality rate:
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total: 3.94 deaths/1,000 live births
country comparison to the world: 200
male: 4.16 deaths/1,000 live births
female: 3.71 deaths/1,000 live births (2012 est.)
Life expectancy at birth:
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total population: 81.47 years
country comparison to the world: 13
male: 79.05 years
female: 84.04 years (2012 est.)
Total fertility rate:
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1.66 children born/woman (2013 est.)
country comparison to the world: 174
HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
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NA
HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
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NA
HIV/AIDS - deaths:
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NA
Education expenditures:
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NA
Literacy:
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NA
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Government ::Jersey
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conventional long form: Bailiwick of Jersey
conventional short form: Jersey
Dependency status:
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British crown dependency
Government type:
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parliamentary democracy
Capital:
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name: Saint Helier
geographic coordinates: 49 11 N, 2 06 W
time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
Administrative divisions:
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none (British crown dependency); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 12 parishes: Grouville, Saint Brelade, Saint Clement, Saint Helier, Saint John, Saint Lawrence, Saint Martin, Saint Mary, Saint Ouen, Saint Peter, Saint Saviour, and Trinity
Independence:
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none (British crown dependency)
National holiday:
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Liberation Day, 9 May (1945)
Constitution:
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unwritten; partly statutes, partly common law and practice
Legal system:
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the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply; local statutes
Suffrage:
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16 years of age; universal
Executive branch:
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chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Lieutenant Governor Sir John MCCOLL (since 26 September 2011)
head of government: Chief Minister Ian GORST (18 December 2011); Bailiff Michael BIRT (since 9 July 2009)
cabinet: Cabinet (since December 2005)
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elections: ministers of the Cabinet including the chief minister are elected by the Assembly of States; the monarchy is hereditary; lieutenant governor and bailiff appointed by the monarch
Legislative branch:
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unicameral Assembly of the States of Jersey (58 seats; 53 are voting members, of which 12 are senators elected for six-year terms, 12 are constables or heads of parishes elected for three-year terms, 29 are deputies elected for three-year terms; the 5 non-voting members include the bailiff and the deputy bailiff, the Dean of Jersey, the Attorney General, and the Solicitor General appointed by the monarch)
elections: last held on 27 April 2011 (next to be held in 2014)
election results: percent of vote - NA; seats - independents 53; note - starting with the 2014 elections, the number of Senators will be reduced to 8
Judicial branch:
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Royal Court (judges elected by an electoral college and the bailiff); Court of Appeal of Jersey
Political parties and leaders:
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two declared parties: Centre Party; Jersey Democratic Alliance
note: all senators and deputies elected in 2008 were independents
Political pressure groups and leaders:
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Institute of Directors, Jersey branch (provides business support); Jersey Hospitality Association [Robert JONES] (trade association); Jersey Rights Association [David ROTHERHAM] (human rights); La Societe Jersiaise (education and conservation group); Progress Jersey [Daren O'TOOLE, Gino RISOLI] (human rights); Royal Jersey Agriculture and Horticultural Society or RJA&HS (development and management of the Jersey breed of cattle); Save Jersey's Heritage (protects heritage through building preservation)
Diplomatic representation in the US:
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none (British crown dependency)
Diplomatic representation from the US:
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none (British crown dependency)
Flag description:
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white with a diagonal red cross extending to the corners of the flag; in the upper quadrant, surmounted by a yellow crown, a red shield with three lions in yellow; according to tradition, the ships of Jersey - in an attempt to differentiate themselves from English ships flying the horizontal cross of St. George - rotated the cross to the "X" (saltire) configuration; because this arrangement still resembled the Irish cross of St. Patrick, the yellow Plantagenet crown and Jersey coat of arms were added
National symbol(s):
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Jersey cow
National anthem:
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name: "Isle de Siez Nous" (Island Home)
lyrics/music: Gerard LE FEUVRE
note: adopted 2008; serves as a local anthem; as a British crown dependency, "God Save the Queen" is official (see United Kingdom)
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Economy ::Jersey
Economy - overview:
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Jersey's economy is based on international financial services, agriculture, and tourism. In 2010 the financial services sector accounted for about 50% of the island's output. Potatoes, cauliflower, tomatoes, and especially flowers are important export crops, shipped mostly to the UK. The Jersey breed of dairy cattle is known worldwide and represents an important export income earner. Milk products go to the UK and other EU countries. Tourism accounts for one-quarter of GDP. In recent years, the government has encouraged light industry to locate in Jersey with the result that an electronics industry has developed, displacing more traditional industries. All raw material and energy requirements are imported as well as a large share of Jersey's food needs. Light taxes and death duties make the island a popular tax haven. In January 2013, Jersey signed a tax agreement with Guernsey and the Isle of Man, in order to enable the islands' authorities to end tax avoidance and evasion. Living standards come close to those of the UK.
GDP (purchasing power parity):
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$5.1 billion (2005 est.)
country comparison to the world: 170
GDP (official exchange rate):
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$5.1 billion (2005 est.)
GDP - real growth rate:
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NA%
GDP - per capita (PPP):
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$57,000 (2005 est.)
country comparison to the world: 8
GDP - composition by sector:
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agriculture: 2%
industry: 2%
services: 96% (2010)
Labor force:
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53,380 (June 2012)
country comparison to the world: 188
Unemployment rate:
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1.7% (2012 est.)
country comparison to the world: 8
2.2% (2006 est.)
Population below poverty line:
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NA%
Household income or consumption by percentage share:
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lowest 10%: NA%
highest 10%: NA%
Budget:
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revenues: $829 million
expenditures: $851 million (2005)
Taxes and other revenues:
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16.3% of GDP (2005)
country comparison to the world: 182
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-):
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-0.4% of GDP (2005)
country comparison to the world: 51
Inflation rate (consumer prices):
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3.7% (2006)
country comparison to the world: 103
Market value of publicly traded shares:
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$NA
Agriculture - products:
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potatoes, cauliflower, tomatoes; beef, dairy products
Industries:
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tourism, banking and finance, dairy, electronics
Industrial production growth rate:
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NA%
Exports:
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$NA
Exports - commodities:
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light industrial and electrical goods, dairy cattle, foodstuffs, textiles, flowers
Imports:
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$NA
Imports - commodities:
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machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, foodstuffs, mineral fuels, chemicals
Debt - external:
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$NA
Exchange rates:
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Jersey pounds (JEP) per US dollar
0.6324 (2012)
0.624 (2011)
0.6472 (2010)
0.6175 (2009)
0.5302 (2008)
Fiscal year:
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1 April - 31 March
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Energy ::Jersey
Electricity - consumption:
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630.1 million kWh (2004 est.)
country comparison to the world: 164
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Communications ::Jersey
Telephones - main lines in use:
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73,800 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 156
Telephones - mobile cellular:
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108,000 (2010)
country comparison to the world: 191
Telephone system:
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general assessment: increasingly modern system, with broadband access
domestic: digital telephone system launch announced in 2006 now implemented; fixed-line and mobile-cellular services widely available; combined fixed and mobile-cellular density exceeds 100 per 100 persons
international: country code - 44; submarine cable connectivity to Guernsey, the UK, and France (2010)
Broadcast media:
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multiple UK terrestrial television broadcasts are received via a transmitter in Jersey; satellite packages available; BBC Radio Jersey and 1 other radio station operating (2009)
Internet country code:
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.je
Internet hosts:
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264 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 194
Internet users:
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29,500 (2009)
country comparison to the world: 182
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Transportation ::Jersey
Airports:
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1 (2012)
country comparison to the world: 221
Airports - with paved runways:
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total: 1
1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2012)
Roadways:
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total: 576 km (2010)
country comparison to the world: 191
Merchant marine:
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registered in other countries: 14 (Gibraltar 1, India 2, Marshall Islands 11) (2010)
country comparison to the world: 102
Ports and terminals:
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Gorey, Saint Aubin, Saint Helier
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Military ::Jersey
Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 16-49: 18,688
females age 16-49: 18,615 (2010 est.)
Manpower reaching militarily significant age annually:
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male: 664
female: 590 (2010 est.)
Military - note:
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defense is the responsibility of the UK
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Transnational Issues ::Jersey
Disputes - international:
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none
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