National Symbols of Guernsey

Last updated on August 27th, 2023 by Editorial Staff

Table Of Contents

Introduction
Country Information
Coat of arms
Flag map
Country motto
National animal
National flower
National bird
Rest of national symbols
State symbols
Neighbouring countries
Proverbs & sayings
Compare with other countries
Location

Guernsey is a country in Europe. It shares borders with the United Kingdom. The people of Guernsey are called Giernesi. The country is in Western Europe, with islands in the English Channel, northwest of France.

Etymology discusses where a term is considered to have originated from and how its meaning has changed over time. Etymology has been a factor in the naming of countries all across the world, and Guernsey has also been influenced. The etymology of Guernsey can be defined as; The island’s name, “Guernsey”, like that of neighboring “Jersey”, is of Old Norse origin.

An ethnicity is a group or sub-group of people who are connected based on common characteristics which may include religion, origin, language, traditions, or culture. The ethnic groups in Guernsey include the UK, Ireland, Portugal, Latvia, and other native populations (British and Norman-French descent).

Aurigny is the national airline of Guernsey. The national colors of the country are red and white. The emoji flag of the country is 🇬🇬, and the ISO code is GG.

Guernsey is known for its top-notch dairy industry. The national dish of Guernsey is Guernsey gâche.

The country has the time zone UTC±00:00 (GMT) followed by dd/mm/yyyy as the standard date format.

Guernsey is divided into 10 parishes, and 2 dependencies: Alderney and Sark.

Saint Peter Port is Guernsey’s largest city, while Saint Peter Port serves as the capital. The literacy rate in Guernsey is 100%.

The country’s total area is 65 km² (25 sq mi), and the total population is 63,155. The country’s average elevation is 110 m (360 ft), whereas the country’s terrain can be defined as; Mostly level with low hills in the southwest. The country’s usual climate is temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast.

The area of land next to a sea is called the coast, and a coastline is defined as the line where land and sea meet. Guernsey has 46 km of coastline.

The Guernsey pound, Pound sterling serves as the national unit of currency. The domain for Guernsey is .gg and the country code is +44.

Museums are known to educate and connect visitors with the nation’s history, culture, civilization, art, and architecture. The National Trust of Guernsey Folk and Costume Museum serves the same purpose and is considered one of the most significant tourist attractions. The National Trust of Guernsey Folk and Costume Museum is home to a large collection of artifacts. It has been designated as the national museum of the country.

9 May is designated as National Day. In Guernsey, the majority of the population practices Christianity as their religion.

Nature is a blessing from God and we must protect it because it provides us with the oxygen and food to survive. It also helps to keep our environment beautiful and clean. To emphasize the significance of nature, Guernsey has selected a few forces of nature as national symbols. Guernsey’s national animal is the Donkey. The national flower is the Guernsey lily, and the highest peak is Le Moulin.

Sports have always played an important role in developing the social and cultural structure of Guernsey and other countries. When it comes to designating a sport as the official symbol, Football is considered the country’s national sport.

Sir Dawda is the founder of Guernsey. The country’s national anthem was written by George Deighton, and composed by Domencio Santangelo.

Due to their unique qualities and rich cultural or historical backgrounds, national monuments around the world are of great importance. Guernsey State Park is recognized as the national monument of the country. It attracts visitors from all around the world.

The tourism slogan of the country is “Visit the island that inspired the story”.

Sir Ian Corder (Lieutenant Governor) is the current Prime minister of Guernsey, and Elizabeth II (Monarch) is the President.

Guernsey has declared English as the country’s official language.

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Country information

Former name(s)	Sarnia
Official name(s)	Guernsey
Alternative name(s)	Bailiwick of Guernsey
Regional location	Western Europe, with islands in the English Channel, northwest of France
Country name etymology	The island's name, "Guernsey", like that of neighboring "Jersey", is of Old Norse origin
Climate	Temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast
Terrain	Mostly level with low hills in the southwest
Population	63,155
National Day	9 May 1945
Language(s)	English
Religion	Christianity
Country code	+44
Literacy rate	100%
Currency	Guernsey pound, Pound sterling
Capital city	Saint Peter Port
ISO	GG
Domain(TLD)	.gg
Ethnicity	UK, Ireland, Portugal, Latvia, and other native populations (British and Norman-French descent)
Head of government	Governor
Nationality	Giernesi
Driving side	Drive on the Left-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	65 km² (25 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC±00:00 (GMT)
Average elevation	110 m (360 ft)
Coastline	46 km
Mains electricity	230 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Guernsey

Motto of Guernsey

No official motto

National animal of Guernsey

The National animal of Guernsey is Donkey

National flower of Guernsey

The National flower of Guernsey is Guernsey lily. Botanical name is Nerine Sarniensis.

National bird of Guernsey

The National bird of Guernsey is Not Declared

Rest of the National symbols of Guernsey 👇

Neighbouring countries of Guernsey

United Kingdom

Giernesi Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

Some men go through a forest and see no firewood.

A fool may ask more questions in an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years.

A good beginning makes a good ending.

When a proud man hears another praised, he feels himself injured.

A beautiful thing is never perfect.