| Info about Guernsey | |
Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England. The islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Guernsey is a British crown dependency, but is not part of the UK. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
| | Languages | | English, French, Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts | | Ethnic division | | UK and Norman-French descent with small percentages from other European countries | | HIV/AIDS prevalence rate | | NA | | Climate info | | temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast | | Natural Resources | | cropland | | Economic data | | Financial services - banking, fund management, insurance - account for about 23% of employment and about 55% of total income in this tiny, prosperous Channel Island economy. Tourism, manufacturing, and horticulture, mainly tomatoes and cut flowers, have been declining. Financial services, construction, retail, and the public sector have been growing. Light tax and death duties make Guernsey a popular tax haven. The evolving economic integration of the EU nations is changing the environment under which Guernsey operates. | | Environmental issues | | NA |
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