Jersey
Jersey
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About Jersey
The island of Jersey represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy that held sway in both France and England. It is an island in the English Channel, measuring 118.2 km². The terrain consists of a plateau's sloping with long sandy bays in the south to rugged cliffs in the north.
Jersey has much to offer for the tourist seeking a relaxed environment with sandy beaches and rocky cliffs.
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Cities in Jersey
General information
- Capital: Saint Helier
- Language: English (official), Portuguese
- Climate: Temperate; mild winters and cool summers
- Timezone: UTC +0
- Currency: British pound (GBP)
- Electricity plugs: c g (show)
- No. of inhabitants: 90,812 (July 2005 est.)
- Interl. accesscode +44-1534
- Toplevel domain .je
- Travel alert: EnjoyYourWorld strongly advises you to take necessary precautions for a safe travel. For more info please follow this link
Good to know
50% Of the Islanders are not originally from Jersey. Jerseyman and Jerseywoman consider themselves British.
Religion: Anglican, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Congregational New Church, Methodist, Presbyterian
National holiday: Liberation Day, 9 May (1945)
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