| Jersey |
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| Background: 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. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation. |
| Geography and Environmental |
Capital: name: Saint Helier
geographic coordinates: 49 12 N, 2 07 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 |
| Area Total: 116 sq km |
| Area Land: 116 sq km |
| Area Water: 0 sq km |
| Area Comparative: about two-thirds the size of Washington, DC |
| Coastline: 70 km |
| Climate: temperate; mild winters and cool summers |
| Terrain: gently rolling plain with low, rugged hills along north coast |
| Elevation Extremes Lowest Point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m |
| Elevation Extremes Highest Point: unnamed location 143 m |
| Natural Resources: arable land |
| Land Use Arable Land: 0% |
| Land Use Permanent Crops: 0% |
| Land Use Other: 100% (2005) |
| Irrigated Land: NA |
| Natural Hazards: NA |
| Environment Current Issues: NA |
| Geography Note: largest and southernmost of Channel Islands; about 30% of population concentrated in Saint Helier |
| Population |
| Population: 91,321 (July 2007 est.) |
| Age Structure 0 to 14 Years: 16.9% (male 8,003/female 7,428) |
| Age Structure 15 to 64 Years: 67.3% (male 30,586/female 30,853) |
| Age Structure 65 Years And Over: 15.8% (male 6,388/female 8,063) (2007 est.) |
| Median Age Total: 41.9 years |
| Median Age Male: 41.1 years |
| Median Age Female: 42.6 years (2007 est.) |
| Population Growth Rate: 0.244% (2007 est.) |
| Birth Rate: 9.02 births/1,000 population (2007 est.) |
| Death Rate: 9.32 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.) |
| Sex Ratio At Birth: 1.08 male(s)/female |
| Sex Ratio Under 15 Years: 1.077 male(s)/female |
| Sex Ratio 15 to 64 Years: 0.991 male(s)/female |
| Sex Ratio 65 Years And Over: 0.792 male(s)/female |
| Sex Ratio Total Population: 0.971 male(s)/female (2007 est.) |
| Infant Mortality Rate Total: 5.08 deaths/1,000 live births |
| Infant Mortality Rate Male: 5.44 deaths/1,000 live births |
| Infant Mortality Rate Female: 4.7 deaths/1,000 live births (2007 est.) |
| Life Expectancy At BirthTotalPopulation: 79.51 years |
| Life Expectancy At Birth Male: 77.02 years |
| Life Expectancy At Birth Female: 82.2 years (2007 est.) |
| Total Fertility Rate: 1.58 children born/woman (2007 est.) |
| HIV AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate: NA |
| HIV AIDS People Living With HIV AIDS: NA |
| HIV AIDS Deaths: NA |
| Religions: Anglican, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Congregational New Church, Methodist, Presbyterian |
| Languages: English 94.5% (official), Portuguese 4.6%, other 0.9% (2001 census) |
| Literacy Definition: NA |
| Literacy Total Population: NA% |
| Literacy Male: NA% |
| Literacy Female: NA% |
| Administrative Divisions: none (British crown dependency); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 12 parishes including Grouville, Saint Brelade, Saint Clement, Saint Helier, Saint John, Saint Lawrence, Saint Martin, Saint Mary, Saint Quen, Saint Peter, Saint Saviour, and Trinity |
| Legal System: English law and local statute; justice is administered by the Royal Court |
| Economy |
| Overview: Jersey's economy is based on international financial services, agriculture, and tourism. In 2005 the finance 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 alongside the traditional manufacturing of knitwear. 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. Living standards come close to those of the UK. |
| GDP Purchasing Power Parity: $5.1 billion (2005 est.) |
| GDP Real Growth Rate: NA% |
| GDP Composition By Sector Agriculture: 1% |
| GDP Composition By Sector Industry: 2% |
| GDP Composition By Sector Services: 97% (2005) |
| Labor Force: 53,560 (June 2006) |
| Unemployment Rate: 2.2% (2006 est.) |
Household Income Or Consumption By Percentage Share: lowest 10%: NA%
highest 10%: NA% |
| Inflation Rate Consumer Prices: 3.7% (December 2006) |
| Industries: tourism, banking and finance, dairy, electronics |
| Industrial Production Growth Rate: NA% |
| Energy |
| Electricity Consumption: 630.1 million kWh (2004 est.) |
| Electricity Imports: NA kWh; note - electricity supplied by France |
| Exports: $NA |
| Exports Commodities: light industrial and electrical goods, foodstuffs, textiles |
| Exports Partners: UK (2004) |
| Imports: $NA |
| Imports Commodities: machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, foodstuffs, mineral fuels, chemicals |
| Imports Partners: UK (2004) |
| Debt External: $NA |
| Communications |
| Telephones Main Lines In Use: 73,900 (2001) |
| TelephonesMobileCellular: 83,900 (2004) |
| Telephone System General Assessment: NA |
| Telephone System Domestic: NA |
| Telephone System International: 3 submarine cables |
| Radio Broadcast Stations: AM NA, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998) |
| Radios: NA |
| Television Broadcast Stations: 2 (1997) |
| Televisions: NA |
| Internet Service Providers-ISPs: NA |
| Internet Users: 27,000 (2005) |
| Transportation |
| Airports: 1 (2006) |
| Disputes International: none |