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Full Name: Bailiwick of Guernsey
Geographical Area: Western Europe, islands in the English Channel, northwest of France
Terrain and Climate: mostly level with low hills in southwest, temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast
Population: 65,726 (July 2008)
Ethnicity: UK and Norman-French descent with small percentages from other European countries
Capital: Saint PeterPort
Government: British Crown Dependency, parliamentary democracy, there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, unicameral States of Deliberation (45 seats; members are elected by popular vote for four years); note - Alderney and Sark have parliaments - there are 10 parishes including Castel, Forest, Saint Andrew, Saint Martin, Saint Peter Port, Saint Pierre du Bois, Saint Sampson, Saint Saviour, Torteval, Val
Major Languages: English, French, Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts
Major Religion: Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist, Congregational, Methodist
Life Expectancy: 80.65 years
Monetary Unit: Guernsey pound *note: the British pound is also legal tender
Exchange Controls and Taxation: Non residents are subject to tax on Guernsey earned income excluding bank interest. There are other taxes and the general rate runs around 20%.
Stamp Tax: There are stamp taxes and transfer duties in some circumstances.
Main Exports: tomatoes, flowers and ferns, sweet peppers, eggplant, other vegetables
Compulsory Education: 16 years
GDP: $44,600 (2005)
Annual Growth Rate: 3% (2005)
Major Industry: tourism, banking
Communication: Broad spectrum evaluation - average
Internet: .gg
International dialing code: 1 + 881
Known as “low-tax jurisdiction” for qualified individuals
Number of Banks: 55 banks
Head of State: chief of state: Queen Elizabeth II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Lieutenant Governor Sir Fabian Malbon (since 28 October 2005)
head of government: Chief Minister Lyndon Trott
Radio: AM 1, FM 1
Television: 1 (1997)
Time Zone: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1 hour, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
Airport: 2
Bank List

Adam & Company International Limited
Ahli United Bank (UK) PLC Guernsey Branch
Ansbacher (Channel Islands) Limited - Guernsey Branch
Baden-Wurttembergische Bank AG
Bank Julius Baer & Co Ltd - Guernsey Branch
Bank of Bermuda (Guernsey) Limited
Bank of Cyprus (Channel Islands) Limited
Bank of Ireland (I.O.M.) Limited - Guernsey Branch
Bank Sarasin (C.I.) Limited
Banque Cantonale Vaudoise Guernsey Branch
Barclays Bank PLC
Barclays Private Clients International Limited, Guernsey Branch
Barings (Guernsey) Limited
BNP Paribas (Suisse) SA
BSI (Channel Islands) Limited
BSI Generali Bank (CI) Limited
Butterfield Bank (Guernsey) Limited
C & G Channel Islands Limited
Cheshire Guernsey Limited
Clariden Bank (Guernsey) Limited
Close Bank Guernsey Limited
The Co-operative Bank p.l.c.
Credit Suisse First Boston Guernsey Branch
Credit Suisse Guernsey Branch
Credit Suisse (Guernsey) Limited
D.A.H Hambros Bank (Channel Islands) Limited
Deutsche Bank International Limited
EFG Eurobank Ergasias International (C.I.) Limited
EFG Private Bank (Channel Islands) Limited
EFG Bank (Guernsey Branch)
First Active Bank Channel Islands Limited
HSBC Bank PLC
HSBC Private Bank (Guernsey) Limited
HSBC Private Bank (Suisse) S.A., Guernsey Branch
HSBC Bank International Limited
Investec Bank (Channel Islands) Limited
Kleinwort Benson (Channel Islands) Limited - Guernsey Branch
Laiki Bank (Guernsey) Limited
Lloyds TSB Offshore Limited - Guernsey Branch
MeesPierson (C.I.) Limited
Mellon Bank (Channel Islands) Limited
National Bank of Greece SA Guernsey Branch
Northern Rock (Guernsey) Limited
Portman Channel Islands Limited
RBSI Custody Bank Limited, Guernsey Branch
N M Rothschild & Sons (C.I.) Limited
Rothschild Bank Switzerland (C.I.) Limited
Royal Bank of Canada (Channel Islands) Limited
The Royal Bank of Scotland International Ltd - Guernsey Branch
Schroders (C.I.) Limited
SG Hambros Bank & Trust (Guernsey) Limited
Skipton Guernsey Limited
Yorkshire Guernsey Limited

Guernsey

Full Name: Bailiwick of Guernsey
Geographical Area: Western Europe, islands in the English Channel, northwest of France
Terrain and Climate: mostly level with low hills in southwest, temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast
Population: 65,726 (July 2008)
Ethnicity: UK and Norman-French descent with small percentages from other European countries
Capital: Saint PeterPort
Government: British Crown Dependency, parliamentary democracy, there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, unicameral States of Deliberation (45 seats; members are elected by popular vote for four years); note - Alderney and Sark have parliaments - there are 10 parishes including Castel, Forest, Saint Andrew, Saint Martin, Saint Peter Port, Saint Pierre du Bois, Saint Sampson, Saint Saviour, Torteval, Val
Major Languages: English, French, Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts
Major Religion: Anglican, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist, Congregational, Methodist
Life Expectancy: 80.65 years
Monetary Unit: Guernsey pound *note: the British pound is also legal tender
Exchange Controls and Taxation: Non residents are subject to tax on Guernsey earned income excluding bank interest. There are other taxes and the general rate runs around 20%.
Stamp Tax: There are stamp taxes and transfer duties in some circumstances.
Main Exports: tomatoes, flowers and ferns, sweet peppers, eggplant, other vegetables
Compulsory Education: 16 years
GDP: $44,600 (2005)
Annual Growth Rate: 3% (2005)
Major Industry: tourism, banking
Communication: Broad spectrum evaluation - average
Internet: .gg
International dialing code: 1 + 881
Known as “low-tax jurisdiction” for qualified individuals
Number of Banks: 55 banks
Head of State: chief of state: Queen Elizabeth II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Lieutenant Governor Sir Fabian Malbon (since 28 October 2005)
head of government: Chief Minister Lyndon Trott
Radio: AM 1, FM 1
Television: 1 (1997)
Time Zone: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1 hour, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
Airport: 2
Bank List