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<td> | <td>59,807 (2001 Census)<ref>{{cite web | ||
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| title = States of Guernsey: About Guernsey | |||
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<td>49°28′N, 2°35′W</td> | |||
<td>[[Parishes of Guernsey|12 Parishes]]</td> | <td>[[Parishes of Guernsey|12 Parishes]]</td> | ||
<td>[[History of Guernsey]]</td> | <td>[[History of Guernsey]]</td> | ||
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<td>[[Lt. Gen. Andrew Ridgway]]</td> | <td>[[Lt. Gen. Andrew Ridgway]]</td> | ||
<td> | <td>87,186 (2001 Census)<ref>{{cite web | ||
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| title = Report on the 2001 Census JERSEY | |||
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| publisher = Statistics Unit (Policy and Resources) | |||
| date = October 22, 2002 | |||
| url =http://www.gov.je/NR/rdonlyres/73120752-DE0C-4580-B6E4-628169284E34/0/completeCensus_Report.pdf | |||
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<td>49°15′N, 2°10′W</td> | |||
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<td> | <td>80,058 (2006 Census)<ref>{{cite web | ||
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| title = Isle of Man Census Report 2006 | |||
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| url =http://www.gov.im/lib/docs/treasury/economic/census/censusreport2006.pdf | |||
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<td>54°09′N, 4°29′W</td> | |||
<td>[[sheadings of the Isle of Man|6 sheadings]]</td> | <td>[[sheadings of the Isle of Man|6 sheadings]]</td> | ||
<td>[[History of the Isle of Man]]</td> | <td>[[History of the Isle of Man]]</td> | ||
Revision as of 11:51, 12 May 2007
Countries
| Name | Capital | Date of Union | Population[1] | Subdivisions | History | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | London | 1707 | 50,431,700 | 9 Regions | History of England | Economy of England |
| Scotland | Edinburgh | 1707 | 5,094,800 | 32 council areas | History of Scotland | Economy of Scotland |
| Wales | Cardiff (Caerdydd) |
2,958,600 | 9 counties 3 cities 10 county boroughs |
History of Wales | Economy of Wales | |
| Northern Ireland | Belfast | 1802 | 1,724,400 | 6 Counties | History of Northern Ireland | Economy of Northern Ireland |
Crown dependencies
| Name | Capital | Lt. Govenor | Population | Coordinates | Subdivisions | History | Economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guernsey | St Peter Port | Sir Fabian Malbon | 59,807 (2001 Census)[2] | 49°28′N, 2°35′W | 12 Parishes | History of Guernsey | Economy of Guernsey |
| Jersey | Saint Helier | Lt. Gen. Andrew Ridgway | 87,186 (2001 Census)[3] | 49°15′N, 2°10′W | 12 Parishes | History of Jersey | Economy of Jersey |
| Isle of Man | Douglas | Sir Paul Haddacks | 80,058 (2006 Census)[4] | 54°09′N, 4°29′W | 6 sheadings | History of the Isle of Man | Economy of the Isle of Man |
Overseas territories
| Name | Capital | Land Area (sq km) |
Population | Governor | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anguilla | The Valley | 90 | 12,200 (2003 estimate) | Governor: His Excellency Mr Andrew George Chief Minister: The Honourable Osbourne Fleming |
17°03′N, 61°48′W |
| Bermuda | Hamilton | 53.3 | 68,500 (2005) | Governor: Sir John Vereker KCB Premier: The Honourable Dr Ewart Brown, JP, MP | 32°20′N, 64°45′W |
| British Antarctic Territory | N/A | 1,709,400 | No indigenous population | Commissioner: Mr Tony Crombie Administrator: Dr Michael Richardson |
60d°S to 90°S 20°W to 80°W |
| British Indian Ocean Territory | N/A | 54,400 sq km (mostly ocean) | No perminent residents 4000 aprox. Military Employees |
Commissioner: Mr Leigh Turner | 6°00′S, 71°30′E; 7°20′S, 72°25′E |
| British Virgin Islands | Road Town, Tortola | 153 | 27,000 (estimate for 2005) | Governor: David Pearey Chief Minister: The Hon Dr Orlando Smith |
18°30′N, 64°30′W |
| Cayman Islands | George Town | 260 | 52,466 (2005 estimate) | Governor: His Excellency Stuart Jack, CVO Leader of Government Business: The Honourable Kurt Tibbetts JP |
19°30′N, 80°30′W |
| Falkland Islands | Stanley | 12,173 | 2,913 (2001 Census) | Governor: His Excellency Alan Huckle | 51°45′S, 59°00′W |
| Gibraltar | Gibraltar | 6.5 | 28,779 (Abstract of Statistics 2005) | Governor: Lt Gen Sir Robert Fulton KBE Chief Minister: Hon Peter Caruana QC |
36°8′N, 5°21′W |
| Montserrat | Plymouth | 102 | 4,483 (estimate) | Governor: Her Excellency Mrs Deborah Barnes Jones Chief Minister: The Honourable Dr Lowell Lewis |
16°45′N, 62°12′W |
| Pitcairn Islands | Adamstown | 4.5 | 47 | Governor: His Excellency George Fergusson Chief Minister: Jay Warren |
25°04′S, 130°06′W |
| Saint Helena | Jamestown | Saint Helena: 122 Ascension Island: 90 |
Saint Helena: 4000 Ascension Island: 1000 |
Governor: Michael Clancy | Saint Helena: 15°57′S, 5°42′W Ascension Island: 7°57′S, 14°22′W |
| South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | King Edward Point | 3903 | No resident polulation | Commissioner: His Excellency Howard Pearce, CVO Assistant Commissioner: Ms Harriet Hall |
54°30′S, 37°00′W |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | Grand Turk | 430 | 32,000 (2006 census estimate) | Governor: His Excellency Richard Tauwhare Premier: The Honourable Dr Michael Eugene Misick LLB, MLC |
21°45′N, 71°35′W |
Sovereign base areas
There are two Sovereign Base Areas of the United Kingdom on the Island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea. They are called Akrotiri and Dhekelia.
References
- ↑ Estimated figures for 2005. Population Estimates. Office for National Statistics (August 24, 2006). Retrieved on May 12, 2007.
- ↑ States of Guernsey: About Guernsey. States of Guernsey. Retrieved on May 12, 2007.
- ↑ Report on the 2001 Census JERSEY (PDF). Statistics Unit (Policy and Resources) (October 22, 2002). Retrieved on May 12, 2007.
- ↑ Isle of Man Census Report 2006 (PDF). Economic Affairs Division, Isle of Man Government Treasury. Retrieved on May 12, 2007.
- ↑ Country Profiles Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Retrieved on May 12, 2007.