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Brief History. The island of Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy. Through history, it was 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.
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Country Information
Local name: Guernsey Capital: Saint Peter Port Population: 65,409 Government: British crown dependency Currency: British pound (GBP) Land size: 78 sq km Topography: mostly level with low hills in southwest Typical foods: Major exports: tomatoes, flowers and ferns, sweet peppers, eggplant, other vegetables |
Information on the People
Official language: English Other languages spoken: French, Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts Religions: Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist, Congregational, Methodist Literacy rate: Male/Female Ratio: 0.94 male(s) to every 1 female Life expectancy: 80.42 years Ethnic groups: UK and Norman-French descent with small percentages from other European countries Internet users: 36,000 Famous people: |
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