Guernsey has possibly the highest concentration of actuaries per capita of any place in the world (and I work with many of them). This is due to the financial activity combined with a relatively small population.
Guernsey is one of the few places in the world with only numbers on the license plates.
I have been told that Guernsey has one of the highest divorce rates in the world. So far, I have heard two explanations for this:
1) People can be forced to marry early in a relationship to avoid having to leave when a work permit expires.
2) There is money, many temptations, and those who stray are easily found out since it’s a small community.
Guernsey has no VAT (sales tax) and a flat 20% income tax. By comparison, many European countries have a 20%+ VAT.
Since the roads are narrow, cars are allowed to go up on the sidewalk to allow another car to pass from the opposite direction.
The tides can be very extreme. On some days, waves are splashing on to the road at high tide and the same bay is completely empty at low tide.
[Same day - same bay]
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