Sark facts for kids
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Sark
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| Anthem: "God Save the Queen" | |||
Map of Sark within the Bailiwick
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| Sovereign state | United Kingdom | ||
| Crown dependency | Bailiwick of Guernsey | ||
| Separation from the Duchy of Normandy | 1204 | ||
| Fief granted to Hellier de Carteret | 1565 | ||
| Feudalism abolished | 9 April 2008 | ||
| Official languages | English | ||
| Recognised regional languages | Sercquiais | ||
| Government | Self-governing dependency under a parliamentary constitutional monarchy | ||
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Elizabeth II | ||
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• Seigneur
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Christopher Beaumont | ||
| Legislature | Chief Pleas | ||
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• Total
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5.45 km2 (2.10 sq mi) | ||
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• Estimate
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492 | ||
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• Density
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110.09/km2 (285.1/sq mi) | ||
| Currency | Guernsey pound Pound sterling (£) (GBP) |
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| Time zone | UTC±00:00 (GMT) | ||
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UTC+01:00 (BST) | ||
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy | ||
| Driving side | left | ||
| Calling code | +44 | ||
| UK postcode |
GY10
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| ISO 3166 code | GG | ||
| Internet TLD | .gg | ||
Sark is one of the Channel Islands. Around 600 people live on Sark. Sark also has its own language called "Sercquiais." Only 15 people speak it. No cars are allowed on Sark, anyone on the island that want to go somewhere must either walk, go on a bicycle, or go by horse and cart. It became a democracy in 2008.
Images for kids
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La Coupée
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"Le Moulin" windmill, c. 1905
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A horse-drawn carriage on Sark
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Map of settlements in Sark
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The high-speed ferry service from Jersey arriving at Sark
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2007
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Tractor-drawn emergency ambulance on Sark
See also
In Spanish: Sark para niños
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