Guernsey:
Geography

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Background	Definition 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. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.

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

Guernsey: Geography

Guernsey:
Geography