Flag Description

white with the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England) extending to the edges of the flag and a yellow equal-armed cross of William the Conqueror superimposed on the Saint George cross; the red cross represents the old ties with England and the fact that Guernsey is a British Crown dependency; the gold cross is a replica of the one used by Duke William of Normandy at the Battle of Hastings

Background: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 or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.

Total Area: 78 sq km

Land Area:78 sq km

Water Area:0 sq km

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Coastline:50 km

Lowest Point:Atlantic Ocean 0 m

Highest Point:unnamed elevation on Sark 114 m

Population:65,849 (July 2014 est.)

Population Growth Rate:0.36% (2014 est.)

Religion:Protestant (Anglican, Presbyterian, Baptist, Congregational, Methodist), Roman Catholic

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Independence Day:none (British crown dependency)

National Holiday:Liberation Day, 9 May (1945)

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