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Geography of Guernsey

Location:Western Europe, islands in the English Channel, northwest of France
Geographic coordinates:49 28 N, 2 35 W
Map references:Europe
Area:total: 78 sq km
land: 78 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes Alderney, Guernsey, Herm, Sark, and some other smaller islands
Area - comparative:about one-half the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries:0 km
Coastline:50 km
Maritime claims:territorial sea: 3 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm
Climate:temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast
Terrain:mostly level with low hills in southwest
Elevation extremes:lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location on Sark 114 m
Natural resources:cropland
Land use:arable land: NA%
permanent crops: NA%
other: NA%
Irrigated land:NA
Natural hazards:NA
Environment - current issues:NA
Geography - note:large, deepwater harbor at Saint Peter Port

Guernsey Quickstats

  • Population: 65,573 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 78 sq km
  • Density: 836.3 /km² (12th1)
  • GDP (total): $2.59 billion (176th)
  • GDP (per capita): $40,000 (5th²)
  • Literacy:

Languages of Guernsey

Useful to know

  • Currency: Pound sterling (GBP)
  • Dial code: +44-1481

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Guernsey Internet

  • Usage:
  • Penetration:
  • Top Domain: .gk

WT eBusiness info:

  • Success Ranking: 100
  • Market testing: Untested
  • Overall risk: High
  • Overall reward: Low

e-maturity:

  • Tourism: 10%
  • eCommerce: 10%
  • Gaming: 10%
  • eLearning: 10%

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