channel islands (uk) Capital: saint helier Pos.: Surface: 195 Kmq Population 2020: 174.000 Pop. density: 892,31 in./Kmq Pop. growth 12ys:  +10,13 % GDP per capita: 66.149 $ Nominal GDP 2020: 11,510 billions $ PPP per capita: 53.810 $ GDP PPP 2020: 9,363 billions $ Internet TLD:
They are an archipelago in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy. They include two Crown Dependencies: the Bailiwick of Jersey, which is the largest of the islands; and the Bailiwick of Guernsey, consisting of Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, Herm and some smaller islands. They are considered the remnants of the Duchy of Normandy and, although they are not part of the United Kingdom, the UK is responsible for the defence and international relations of the islands Economy: Tourism is still important. However, Jersey and Guernsey have, since the 1960s, become major offshore financial centres. Historically Guernsey's horticultural and greenhouse activities have been more significant than in Jersey, and Guernsey  has maintained light industry as a higher proportion of its economy than Jersey. In Jersey, potatoes are an important export crop, shipped mostly to the UK. Jersey is heavily reliant on financial services, with 39.4% of Gross Value Added (GVA) in 2018
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