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The Guernsey Postcode area, aka the GY postcode area, consists of 10 postal districts consecutively. It covers Guernsey, Herm, Alderney, Sark, and two inhabited Channel Islands' islets. The GY postcode area was created in 1993 as the United Kingdom postcode system's extension.
Guernsey Overview
Guernsey is an English Channel Island off the Normandy coast. Guernsey is Channel Islands' second largest. While the jurisdiction here contains ten parishes on the Guernsey island with three more inhabited islands and various small rocks and islets. Even though the country isn't a part of the United Kingdom, some aspects of international relations and defense are managed by the United Kingdom.
A geographical overview of Guernsey
Guernsey is situated in Mont Saint-Michel Bay with some smaller islands together. The elevation here varies between sea level and 110 m. In Guernsey waters, there are numerous reefs, rocks, islets, and islands.
Guernsey Climate
The climate of Guernsey is temperate with mild, sunny summers and mild winters. It is even classified as an oceanic climate with the trend of dry summer, although these are wetter compared to Mediterranean summers, marginally. July and August are the hottest months here, while February is the coldest. The average rainfall here is 112 mm.
Economy of Guernsey
The financial services of Guernsey, including insurance, fund management, and banking, account for 37% of GDP approximately. Manufacturing, tourism, as well as horticulture have been declining. Infrastructure and public services here are still owned and managed by the States of Guernsey.
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