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Jersey ( / ˈdʒɜːrzi / JUR-zee; Jèrriais: Jèrri [ʒɛri] ), officially known as the Bailiwick of Jersey, [ d][ 12][ 13][ 14] is an island country in Northwestern Europe and self-governing British Crown Dependency near the coast of north-west France. [ 15][ 16][ 17] It is the largest of the Channel Islands and is 14 miles (23 km) from the ...
Although Jersey was part of the Roman world, there is a lack of evidence to give a better understanding of the island during the Gallo-Roman and early Middle Ages. The tradition is that the island was called Caesarea by the Romans [1] as laid down in the Antonine Itinerary, however this is disputed by some, who claim Caesarea, Sarnia and Riduna are the Scilly Isles off the southwestern tip of ...
Jersey(Jèrriais: Jèrri) is the largest of the Channel Islands, an island archipelago in the St. Malo bight[2]in the western English Channel. It has a total area of 120 square kilometres (46 sq mi) and is part of the British Isles archipelago. It lies 22 kilometres (12 nmi; 14 mi) from the Cotentin Peninsulain Normandy, France and about 161 ...
Internet TLD = GG and JE. The Channel Islands[ note 1] are an archipelago in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy. They are divided into two Crown Dependencies: the Bailiwick of Jersey, which is the largest of the islands; and the Bailiwick of Guernsey, consisting of Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, Herm and some smaller islands.
The culture of Jersey is the culture of the Bailiwick of Jersey. Jersey has a mixed Franco - British culture; however, modern Jersey culture is very dominated by British cultural influences and has also been influenced by immigrant communities such as the Bretons and the Portuguese (mainly from Madeira ).
Demographics of Jersey. Jersey is the most populated of the crown dependencies and of the Channel Islands. The Demographic statistics of the island includes population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. The population of Jersey has grown in ...
The parishes of Jersey (Jerriais: Les pâraisses dé Jèrri) are the civil and religious administrative districts of Jersey in the Channel Islands. All have access to the sea and share a name with their ancient parish churches. [1] The parishes and roles within them are based on ancient Jersey law, drawing from the Norman customary law system.
The Government of Jersey ( Jèrriais: Gouvèrnément d'Jèrri) is the executive body of the States of Jersey and is the central government of the Bailiwick of Jersey. [ 2] The government is led by the Chief Minister (currently Lyndon Farnham, since 2024), who nominates all the remaining ministers, all elected by the States Assembly .