| Guernsey ................ the beautiful Channel Island | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| About Guernsey | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Guernsey, nestling in the Bay of St Malo, is a wonderful combination of French and English culture. Originally part of the Duchy of Normandy but English since 1066. Fought for unsuccessfully by the French during the centuries, but has remained loyal to the English Crown. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| An island retaining its old charm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Yet walk along any street in Guernsey and the chances are, the street name will be in French and you may still hear a French Guernsey Patois being spoken by the older generations. Approach the quaint town of St Peter Port nestling on the hill side, from the sea, and it reminds many of seaside French towns. Guernsey has a charm all of its own and with it mild climate, beautiful clean beaches, breath-taking views from the rugged south facing 100 metre high cliffs and friendly people, it is not surprising that folk return to Guernsey year after year for short breaks. They like the peaceful atmosphere and relatively crime free environment. As an added attraction, why not visit the neighbouring island which form part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, Alderney, Sark and Herm. Visit Guernsey or Alderney to witness the "total" eclipse of the sun on AUGUST 11th 1999 (99.9% in Guernsey). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Once the home of quarrying, tomatoes and grapes, but now the island thrives on Offshore Finance, Tourism and Flowers. Well over 55% of the island's GDP now comes from Finance and yet only 3,000 people out of a population of 60,000 are employed directly in the industry. | Over 70 International banks are based in Guernsey and representing most major countries of the World. It has an excellent international reputation and is well regulated. Only top banks are permitted to set up business in Guernsey. Tourism continues to flourish despite the attractiveness of cheap packages to other parts of europe.
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