Guernsey

Guernesey

Non-sovereign territory

Key Information

Capital

Saint Peter Port

Population

64,781

Area

78 km²

GDP

3,0 billion $

Currency

GBP

Difficulty on MapGuesser

Medium

Subregion

Northern Europe

Calling code

+44

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Official Languages

EnglishFrench

Flag Colors

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Flag History

The flag of Guernsey was adopted in 1985 and consists of the red Saint George's Cross with an additional gold Norman cross within it. The creation was prompted by confusion at international sporting events over competitors from Guernsey and England using the same flag. It was designed by the Guernsey Flag Investigation Committee led by Deputy Bailiff Sir Graham Dorey. The flag was first unveiled on the island on 15 February 1985. The gold cross represents William the Bastard, Duke of Normandy. W...

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Neighboring countries

Guernsey is an island nation with no land borders.

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