Jersey facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bailiwick of Jersey
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 Flag
 Coat of arms
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Location of Jersey (dark green)
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| Capital and largest city
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Saint Helier |
| Official languages | |
| Recognised regional languages | Jèrriais |
| Ethnic groups
(2011)
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| Government | Crown dependencyb |
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• Duke
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Elizabeth II |
| John McColl | |
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• Bailiff
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Michael Birt |
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• Administative separation from mainland Normandy
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1204 |
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• Liberation from German occupation
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9 May 1945 |
| Area | |
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• Total
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118.2 km2 (45.6 sq mi) (227th) |
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• Water (%)
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0 |
| Population | |
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• 2013 100,000 estimate
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97,857 (199th) |
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• Density
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819/km2 (2,121.2/sq mi) (13thc) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2005 estimate |
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• Total
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$5.1 billion (166th) |
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• Per capita
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$57,000 (6th) |
| Currency | Pound sterlingd (GBP) |
| Time zone | GMTe |
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• Summer (DST)
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UTC+1 |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +44 |
| ISO 3166 code | JE |
| Internet TLD | .je |
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Jersey, officially the Bailiwick of Jersey, is a Crown dependency located near the coast of Normandy, France. Jersey was part of the Duchy of Normandy, whose dukes went on to become kings of England from 1066. After Normandy was lost by the kings of England in the 13th century, and the title surrendered to France, Jersey and the other Channel Islands remained attached to the English crown.
Jersey is a self-governing parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy, with its own financial, legal and judicial systems, and the power of self-determination. The Lieutenant Governor on the island is the personal representative of the Queen.
The Bailiwick of Jersey is not a part of the United Kingdom or of the European Union. It has its own parliament called the States of Jersey which passes laws for the island. Jersey is divided into 12 parishes which elect their own administration.
Jersey is a member of the British-Irish Council, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie. Jersey wants to become a full member of the Commonwealth in its own right.
British cultural influence on the island is evident in its use of English as the main language and the British pound as its primary currency, even if some people still speak the Norman language. Additional cultural commonalities include driving on the left, access to the BBC and ITV regions, a school curriculum following that of England, and the popularity of British sports, including football, cricket and rugby.
Images for kids
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Satellite view of Jersey
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Large, detailed map of Jersey
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The Central Business District of St Helier
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Aerial view of fields in Saint Clement, Jersey
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A cycle path in Gorey
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Jersey stamps commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of General William Mesny
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Mont Orgueil was built in the 13th century after its split from Normandy.
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St Thomas' Catholic Church in St Helier
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Jèrriais road sign ("The black road") in Saint Ouen.
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The Band of the Island of Jersey play at many events
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Actress Lillie Langtry, nicknamed the Jersey Lily.
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Jersey wonders, or mèrvelles, are a favourite snack consisting of fried dough, found especially at country fêtes. According to tradition, the success of cooking depends on the state of the tide.
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A statue of Jersey golfer, Harry Vardon, stands at the entrance to the Royal Jersey Golf Club
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Victor Hugo in exile, 1850s.
See also
In Spanish: Jersey para niños
