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| Official languages | English, French | ||
| Capital | St Peter Port | ||
| Duke of Normandy | Elizabeth II | ||
| Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief | Sir John Coward | ||
| Bailiff | De Vic G Carey | ||
| Currency | Guernsey pound (on par with pound sterling) | ||
| Time zone | UTC (DST +1) | ||
| National anthem | Sarnia Cherie, God Save the Queen | ||
| National holiday | Liberation Day, 9 May | ||
| Internet TLD | .GG | ||
| Calling Code | 44 (UK area code 1481) | ||
The Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British crown dependency off the coast of France. As well as the island of Guernsey itself, it also includes Alderney, Sark, Herm and other smaller islands. Together with the Bailiwick of Jersey, it is included in the collective grouping known as the Channel Islands, which were occupied by German forces during World War II. It is known in French as Guernesey.
Map of the Bailiwick of Guernsey |