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  Guernsey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Many people from Guernsey were deported into camps in the southwest of Germany, notably to Biberach an der Riß and interned in the Lindele Camp ("Lager Lindele").
The national animals of the island of Guernsey are the donkey and the Guernsey cow.
The Guernsey Lily Nerine sarniensis (Sarnia is the traditional name of the island of Guernsey in Latin) is also used as a symbol of the island.
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 Encyclopedia: Flag of Scotland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Flags are particularly important at sea, where they can mean the difference between life and death, and consequently where the rules and regulations for the flying of flags are strictly enforced.
Flags of the United Kingdom Since the uniting of the crowns of England and Scotland in 1603, the Arms of the King of Scots have been incorporated into the versions of the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom.
The Flag of England The Flag of England is the cross of Saint George.
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 Flag of Guernsey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Present flag of Guernsey was adopted in 1985 and consists of the red cross of St. George with an additional gold cross within it.
The previous flag of Guernsey was just the St.
Guernsey was permitted to use it in 1936 for its state flag.
www.marylandheights.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Flag_of_Guernsey   (141 words)

  
 flag of Bailiwick of Guernsey flags, Fahnen, Flaggen, FOTW bei Nationalflaggen.de
The flag is white with St George Cross, and a cross with ends pattée - a cross which appears on a gonfanon of William the Conqueror on the Bayeux tapestry.
The flag is white with a St George Cross and the badge of the island in the middle.
It's the same as the flag of Sark with the two lions confined to the inner canton of the flag and not dispersed over the left arm of the St George's cross as well as the canton, and with the shield of Brechou in the lower fly canton.
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 Flag of Guernsey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The previous flag of Guernsey was just the St Georges Cross, Guernsey was permitted to use it in 1936 for its state flag.
Guernsey Information and Internet services Guernsey information and Internet services on and about the island of Guernsey in the Channel Islands.
Guernsey Health Promotion Unit We are part of the Public Health Directorate of the Guernsey Board of Health and our role is to actively promote healthy lifestyles within the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
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 Sark - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Sark (in French, Sercq, in Sarkese Sèr) is a small island of the Channel Islands, part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
This is a map of the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
An attempt by the newly-settled families to endow themselves with a constitution under a bailiff, as in Jersey, was put down by the authorities of Guernsey who resented any attempt to wrest Sark from their bailiwick.
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 Encyclopedia: North American Soccer League   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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 Guernsey, flag of --  Encyclopædia Britannica
flag of a British crown possession, flown subordinate to the Union Jack, that consists of a white field (background) with a red Cross of St. George bearing a smaller yellow cross at its centre.
The English flag (incorporating the Cross of St. George) was flown by the government of Guernsey for centuries.
In the mid-19th century a Cross of St. George was displayed on a background of blue and white squares with the Union Jack in the canton.
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 Flag of Guernsey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The previous flag of Guernsey was just the St George's Cross.
List of flags of the British overseas territories and crown dependencies
Flag of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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 Guernsey Flag - World Flags 101 - Guernsian Flags
The flag of Guernsey consists of a white base with a red St. George's Cross (flag of England) in the middle of it.
The current Guernsey flag was adopted on April 30 1985 when the gold cross was added to distinguish the Guernsey flag from the flag of England.
Guernsey was permitted to use the St. George's Cross it in 1936 as its state flag.
www.worldflags101.com /g/guernsey-flag.aspx   (220 words)

  
 Gaspesian Channel Islands Society On-Line
The Islands consist of the Bailiwick of Jersey (Island of Jersey, Les Plateaux de Minquiers et Les Plateaux de Ercehous) and the Bailiwick of Guernsey (Islands of Alderney, Sark, Herm, Brecqhou, Jetou, Lihou, Burhou and Guernsey).
The Flag of Guernsey is white with the red cross of Saint George (patron of England) for the history click on above.
The Flag of Sark The Flag of Alderney The flag of Herm
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 Brecqhou - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
It is politically a part of Sark, which is in turn part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
Since the purchase the Barclays have been in several legal disputes with the government of Sark, and have expressed a desire to make Brecqhou politically independent from Sark.
The Barclays have devised a flag for the island (identical to the Sark flag, with the exception that the Barclay arms are emblazoned on the bottom right), and have issued postage stamps annually since 1999.
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 Constitution of Guernsey Channel Islands - 800 year celebration   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Although Guernsey 's own flag is generally used, the Union Flag is flown from public buildings on designated days, such as the Queen's Birthday.
The Arms of Guernsey derive from the Arms of England and a seal granted by King Edward I in 1279 for use in the Channel Islands.
The Guernsey shield is distinguished from the English Arms (and the Jersey Arms) by having a sprig, which originally formed the stop marking the division between the beginning and end of the motto S'Ballivie Insule De Gernereye, (The Bailiwick of Guernsey) which ran around the shield.
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 BBC - Guernsey - About Guernsey - The Guernsey Flag
The flag was officially adopted on 30th April 1985 and first flown on May 9th 1985 on the 40th anniversary of the Island's Liberation.
Guernsey used the simple Cross of St George - a red cross on a white background or the Union Jack, the flag of Great Britain.
Thus the Guernsey flag was born and can now be seen all over the island.
www.bbc.co.uk /guernsey/content/articles/2004/07/21/guernsey_flag_feature.shtml   (418 words)

  
 Guernsey Amateur Radio Society - HOME PAGE
Guernsey lies in the Bay of St Malo, just 20 miles from the west coast of France and some 75 miles from the south coast of Britain and to many visitors the pleasant feeling of being both "abroad" and "at home" is one of the attractions of Guernsey.
Together with Alderney, Sark, Herm and Jethou, the Bailiwick of Guernsey is part of the British Isles but not of the United Kingdom.
On a visit at any time of year you will soon be absorbed in the charm and friendliness the is - Guernsey.
www.cwgsy.net /private/gu6efb/Guernsey.htm   (93 words)

  
 Regional, Europe, Guernsey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
History of Guernsey Background: The island of Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remn...
Military of Guernsey Military: defense is the responsibility of the United Kingdom.
Guernsey Postcards A large collection of picture postcards of Guernsey, mostly from the early 1900s, together with photographs of the same views today.
www.serebella.com /directory/Regional/Europe/Guernsey/Sark   (479 words)

  
 Civil Flag of Guernsey
This illustration of the Guernsey Flag is available for immediate download as a single flag or as part of a complete set of international flags.
Two sizes for each country flag are available: one in the official proportions as specified by the particular country and one in a standardized 3:5 ratio.
Both the EPS and WMF versions are vector based graphics allowing you to print high resolution flags at any size from as small as a postage stamp to as large as a billboard.
www.flagart.com /flags/guernsey-c.htm   (443 words)

  
 Guernsey --  Encyclopædia Britannica
In the south, Guernsey rises in a plateau to about 300 ft (90 m), with ragged coastal cliffs.
Early in the 13th century, Castle Cornet was built on an offshore tidal islet, reinforced later with La Tour Beauregard on the main shore to protect the roadstead.
The breed is a result of selected matings of the large brindle cattle of Normandy and the small fl cattle of Brittany.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9038375?tocId=9038375   (789 words)

  
 BBC - Guernsey - About Guernsey - Flag of Herm
Herm flag courtesy of Mel Brown in Herm.
Like the flag of Sark is that of the tenant rather than the island.
The flag was designed by the late Dr William Crampton from the Flag Institute.
www26.thdo.bbc.co.uk /guernsey/content/articles/2004/07/21/herm_flag_feature.shtml   (220 words)

  
 Flag of Guernsey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
[[Image:FIAV_48.png Flag ratio: 2:3]] The Present flag of Guernsey was adopted in 1985 and consists of the red cross of St. George with an additional gold cross within it.
Flag ratio: 1:2 The previous flag of Guernsey was just the St. George's cross.
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 This is Guernsey - Archive
Tourist Board president Geoff Norman presented the commodore with Guernsey’s maritime flag, which will be raised when the vessel is in local waters.
With the cruise being in the Easter holidays it attracted younger passengers than normal, including families and an usually high number of children — about 120, who were entertained by five youth staff in their own play zone.
Guernsey is very nice and has very friendly people,’ said Mrs Jones, a programmer.
www.thisisguernsey.com /code/showarchive.pl?ArticleID=011262&year=2004&category=news   (628 words)

  
 Flag of Guernsey -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Flag of Guernsey -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
The Present flag of (Breed of dairy cattle from the island of Guernsey) Guernsey was adopted in 1985 and consists of the red cross of St. George with an additional gold cross within it.
The previous flag of Guernsey was just the (Click link for more info and facts about St. George's cross) St.
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 Phrasebase™ - Guernsey Facts and Information, Guernsey Statistics, Guernsey Facts, Guernsey Information, Countries ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Guernsey Background: The island of Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England.
Guernsey International Organization Participation: NA Guernsey Administrative Divisions: none (British crown dependency); there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 10 parishes including St. Peter Port, St. Sampson, Vale, Castel, St. Saviour, St. Pierre du Bois, Torteval, Forest, St. Martin, St. Andrew
Guernsey Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches: Executive Branch: chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; lieutenant governor appointed by the monarch; bailiff appointed by the monarch head of government: Lieutenant Governor and Commander-in-Chief Lt. Gen.
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 Flag of Guernsey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Flag Ratio: 2:3The Present flag of Guernsey was adopted in 1985 and consists of the red cross of St.
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 Encyclopedia: Flag of Guernsey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
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 States of Guernsey
The 2005 Guernsey Facts and Figures booklet is the third in a series of annual updates of core statistics covering the Island’s Community, Economy and Environment.
The 2005 Sustainable Guernsey (monitoring Social, Economic and Environmental Trends), is the fourth annual report of its kind, outlining changes in the Island’s development that have taken place over the last year.
This Report has been prepared to provide States Members, States Departments and the general public with a brief financial overview of the States finances and the work that needs to be done in preparation for the 2006 Budget.
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 ABC Flag Company
One of the oldest flag retailers in the country.
Sewn Polyester flags are our most durable flags, and are the best option if you intend to fly the flag 24/7.
Cotton flags are made from densely woven heavy cotton fabric, with rich vibrant colors.
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 Guernsey Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
It was of course nearly 1,000 years ago that Prince William, Duke of Normandy, invaded England and gave King Harold one in the eye at the Battle of Hastings.
The flag is the Guernsey flag if you hadn't already guessed.
Guernsey Tourist Board (may have temporarily moved but you should be re-directed)
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 Guernsey (from cattle) --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia
Guernsey cattle were first bred on the island of Guernsey, a British dependency in the English Channel, by crossbreeding the small red cattle of Brittany and the large red and brindle cattle of Normandy, France.
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