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  Guernsey Financial Overview
Guernsey is the home to the offshore operations of many of the world’s largest banks, investment, and insurance companies (although Jersey remains by far the largest of the British Isles offshore jurisdictions in terms of its offshore deposits and mutual funds).
Guernsey is the second largest of the Channel Islands and is situated in the English Channel, 130 kilometres south of the English mainland.
The Guernsey pound is at par with the British pound.
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  Guernsey Pound
In Guernsey, the penny (1/240 of a pound) was subdivided into 8 ''doubles'', with coins issued in denominations of 1, 2, 4 and 8 doubles.
The Guernsey pound is on par with the pound sterling (GBP), used in the United Kingdom.
The Guernsey pound, the pound sterling (including Scottish and Northern Irish notes) and the Jersey pound may be used in Guernsey.
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 Guernsey - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
Guernsey Pound (on par with Pound Sterling); Jersey, UK and Scottish currency is accepted interchangeably.
The Guernsey Pound is at par with the British pound.
The national animals of the island of Guernsey are the donkey and the Guernsey cow.
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 Guernsey pound - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Guernsey pound is the currency issued by the States of Guernsey.
Guernsey is in currency union with the United Kingdom, and the Guernsey pound is not a separate currency but is a local issue of banknotes and coins denominated in pound sterling, in a similar way to the banknotes issued in Scotland and Northern Ireland (see Sterling banknotes).
The Guernsey pound, and other notes denomated in pound sterling (including those issued by the Bank of England, Scottish and Northern Irish notes and the Jersey pound) may be used in Guernsey.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Guernsey_pound   (652 words)

  
 Cannon Asset Management Limited | About Guernsey...
Guernsey is the main island in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, which includes the other islands of Alderney, Herm and Sark.
Guernsey is widely regarded as one of the leading offshore jurisdictions in helping to prevent activities such as money laundering and tax evasion, whilst still maintaining an environment which allows for a high level of discretion for individuals and companies.
Guernsey also has passenger / car ferries linking the Island to various ports on the south coast of England and also to France; sea transportation is used for the importation of the majority of goods and materials.
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 Meteoroloo.com :: Guernsey - guernsey state park
The guernsey county, ohio Anglican, guernsey county district public library Roman Catholic, Presbyterian, Baptist, Congregational, the coast of guernsey and Methodist religions are practised.
The traditional explanation for the guernsey donkey (âne in French and Dgèrnésiais) is the steepness of St Peter Port streets that necessitated beasts of burden for transport (in contrast to the flat terrain of the rival capital of St Helier in Jersey), although it is also used in reference to Guernsey inhabitants' stubbornness.
The perry`s guide guernsey Guernsey Lily Nerine sarniensis (Sarnia is the traditional name of the island of Guernsey guernsey island in Latin) is also used as map of st peter port guernsey a symbol of the island.
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 Guernsey travel guide - Wikitravel
Guernsey [1] is a group of islands in the English Channel, part of the Channel Islands.
The islands 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.
Note - Guernsey pounds are not accepted in the UK and should be changed for UK pounds before leaving the islands.
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 welcome to tourguernsey.co.uk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Guernsey is the second largest of the Channel Islands and is infact located in the bay of St Malo, just 15 miles from the french coast.
Guernsey has become an exciting place to visit, as her importance has now passed Geneva for international importance in finance, the islands are about to take to a greater world stage...
Guernsey Airport is very modern and has all that the traveller would require, however you may need to book a taxi on arrival.
www.tourguernsey.co.uk   (653 words)

  
 Guernsey Gold Coins
The £2 coin of 1997 is the gold version of the two pound issued in cupro-nickel and also in a silver proof version, and is therefore a large heavy coin, much larger than the higher value denominations which we will now describe.
A five pound was issued in 1995 with a weight of 7.81 grams, and a twenty five pounds was issued in 1994 with the same weight.
Ten pounds, fifty pounds and hundred pounds were also in 1994 using a weight standard proportional to the £25 coin.
www.taxfreegold.co.uk /guernsey.html   (442 words)

  
 Ask Us A Question - The Bailiwick of Guernsey (French: Bailliage de Guernesey) is a British crown dependency in the ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Guernsey is situated 30 statute miles (48 km) west of France's Normandy coast and 75 statute miles (121 km) south of Weymouth in England and lies in the Gulf of St Malo.
Guernsey is currently changing the way its tax system works in order to remain OECD and EU compliant, and is confronting what it terms a financial "fl hole" of forty five million pounds or more according to some estimates.
Guernsey Telecoms which provided telecommunications was sold by the States in a 'fire sale' to Cable and Wireless.
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 Guernsey - World Travel Guide
Guernsey is a group of island in the English Channel and is part of the Channel Islands.
Note - Guernsey pounds are not accepted in the UK and should be changed for UK pounds before leaving the islands.
Guernsey pounds per US dollar - 0.6944 (January 2002), 0.6944 (2001), 0.6596 (2000), 0.6180 (1999), 0.6037 (1998), 0.6106 (1997); note - the Guernsey pound is at par with the British pound
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 Guernsey Offshore Company Information
The island of Guernsey is the second largest of the Channel Islands situated in the English Channel west of the Normandy Peninsula.
The population of Guernsey is approximately 66,000 and effective immigration controls exist to restrict future growth.
The name of a Guernsey registered company can be in any language using the Latin alphabet as long as the authorities are advised of the meaning on the name application form.
www.ocra.com /jurisdictions/Guernsey.asp   (829 words)

  
 Guernsey - Gurupedia
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.
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.
Lihou is attached to Guernsey by a causeway at low tide.
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 guernsey Travel Directory - Tourism
The Bailiwick of Guernsey - Guernsey is situated in the Gulf of St Malo, 50km (30 miles) from the coast of France and 130km (80 miles) from the south coast of England.
The Queen is represented in Guernsey by the Lieutenant Governor, whom she appoints.
Of these, 45 are parish Deputies, voted in by the electorate of their various parishes, while 10 are representatives of the parish Douzaines - the parochial governments - who are elected to the States by the members of the Douzaine.
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 Economy Of Guernsey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
If you would like to use this flag of Guernsey or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
If you would like to use this map of Guernsey or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
If you would like to use this information for Guernsey or any other on your website you are welcome to do so, all we ask is that you include a link back to our site on the same page.
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 GMC: Guernsey Corporations @ €4.999   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Guernsey exempt companies pay no taxes in Guernsey but are subject to a flat rate corporate duty of £600 per annum irrespective of profit.
There are no specific statutory provisions governing secrecy in relation to companies but English Law, which applies within the jurisdiction, does impose a common law duty on professionals to keep the affairs of their clients confidential.
Clients wishing to incorporate a Guernsey exempt company are now required to give a legalised undertaking that the beneficial owner(s) have never been declared bankrupt, that the company will not be used to evade any UK tax liability, and that no new/additional beneficial owners will be introduced within the first six months after incorporation.
www.global-money.com /offshore/europe-guernsey.html   (686 words)

  
 Guernsey pound   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
On Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands, a unit of mass.
Which was the Guernsey pound, the livre poids de marc, 11 grains heavier than Berry's estimate based on grains in the ounce, or the livre poids de vicomté, 18 grains lighter than Berry's 2-ounce heavier pound?
The History of the Island of Guernsey, part of the ancient Duchy of Normandy, from the remotest period of antiquity to the year 1814,...
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 Breeds of Livestock - Guernsey Cattle
The Isle of Guernsey, a tiny island in the English Channel off the coast of France, is the birthplace of the Guernsey cow.
Data from herds enrolled in the American Guernsey Association's Dairy Herd Improvement Register program during 1992 shows the breed average to be 14,667 pounds of milk, 659 pounds of butterfat and 510 pounds of protein on a mature-equivalent basis.
Today, although Guernsey breed numbers are steadily decreasing as the total dairy cow population decreases across the United States, the commitment of the AGA Board of Directors, staff and Guernsey breeders is stronger than ever.
www.ansi.okstate.edu /breeds/cattle/guernsey   (707 words)

  
 Welcome to the Guernsey County Dog Pound...Adopt Today & Save A Life...
We are a pound and NOT a shelter.
Established in 2004, Guernsey County Pound Partners is a Non profit (501 c3) organization committed to improving conditions at our dog pound.
On Bennett Ave., the pound is a blue building located a quarter of a mile down on the left.
www.petfinder.com /shelters/OH330.html   (439 words)

  
 Offshore Companies: European Jurisdictions: Guernsey
Please be advised that we can offer you Guernsey Exempt Companies at a cost of £2,999 (wich includes the following: Incorporation, Government Fees, First Year Annual Fees, Registered Agent/Office, Nominee Directors and Shareholders, Apostilles, Certificate of Good Standing, DHL Delivery).
Companies which are incorporated in Guernsey but which are owned by non-residents of Guernsey and do no business with Guernsey resident individuals or corporations can be granted exempt status in Guernsey.
The evolving economic integration of the EU nations is changing the rules of the game under which Guernsey operates.
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 British Pound and Exchange Rates Portal @ BritishPoundSterling.com (British Pound Sterling)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
The official full name pound sterling (plural: pounds sterling) is used mainly in formal contexts and also when it is necessary to distinguish the currency used within the United Kingdom from others that have the same name.
Notes printed by the Bank of Ireland, although in pounds sterling, are mistaken in England for the former Irish pound and so often rejected.
All commonly circulating British coins are legal tender throughout the UK, as are the rarely seen five pound and twenty-five pence ("crown") coins.
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 Guernsey   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Guernsey is located in the English Channel, 52 kilometres west of France.
The legal system in Guernsey is based on English law and local statute.
The main industries in Guernsey are tourism and banking.
www.offshore-world.com /country/guernsey/guernsy1.htm   (82 words)

  
 Channel Islands Prince William Coins
Alderney only recently announced that it was to release a coin to commemorate Prince William's 21st birthday.
The coin is a crown, with a face value of five pounds, and will be issued in three different versions.
Guernsey and Jersey have also announced that they will also be issuing similar crowns.
www.24carat.co.uk /2003channelislandscrownprincewilliam.html   (246 words)

  
 Guernsey Farms Dairy
We then fill the 18 oz jars and six pound containers and they are ready for our customers to purchase.
At the age of 80, Grandpa created the recipe and started the process of making our hot fudge, butterscotch and chocolae syrup.
The butterscotch and chocolate syrup are available only in 6 pound containers.
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 ::: Commonwealth Games Federation :::
Guernsey is the second largest of the Channel Islands and is situated some 80 miles south of the English mainland.
The islands lie adjacent to the coast of France and the Bailiwick of Guernsey includes the smaller Channel Islands of Alderney, Sark, Herm and Jethou.
It's first medals came in Brisbane in 1982 with gold following at the 1990 gathering in Auckland when Adrian Breton won the mens individual rapid fire pistol competition.
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 GUERNSEY
It was the only British soil that was occupied during the war.
            An important national holiday in Guernsey is May 9 (1945), which is Liberation Day.
pound, as of 2002, was equal to 0.6661 of the U.S. dollar.
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 Guernsey - Economy
The evolving economic integration of the EU nations is changing the environment under which Guernsey operates.
Guernsey pounds per US dollar - 0.55 (2005), 0.5462 (2004), 0.6125 (2003), 0.6672 (2002), 0.6947 (2001)
note: the Guernsey pound is at par with the British pound
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 Guernsey Five Pound and Pound Coins   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Guernsey has issued two coins in one as part of the Millennium Masterpiece Collection.
The Five Pound coin forms an outer ring or disc, into which the One Pound coin will neatly fit.
Each of the 24 countries taking part in the Millennium Masterpiece Collection has incorporated one or more novel features into the coin which it has contributed to the collection.
www.24carat.co.uk /2000millenniummasterpiececollectionguernsey.html   (350 words)

  
 Guernsey holidays, flights, ferries, hotels
Independent travellers can book their hotel in Guernsey and then arrange flights or ferry.
Those used to package holidays may prefer the flights + hotel search where you can book both your accommodation and flight with one search with the benefit of full ABTA protection.
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.
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