Jersey

Also known as je, Balliwick of Jersey, Bailliage de Jersey, Bailliage de Jèrri, Jèrri, Jerri, Bailliage de Jerri, Iersey

Jersey ( ; ), officially the Bailiwick of Jersey, is an autonomous and self-governing British Crown Dependency in Northwestern Europe off the Cotentin Peninsula of north-west France. At , the main island, Jersey, is the largest of the Channel Islands. Although not a sovereign state, Jersey has its own legal, fiscal and governmental systems; on that basis, it is regarded as a small nation or island country. Jersey's territory also includes some surrounding uninhabited islands and rocks. As of 2021, the island had a population of 103,267.

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Jersey is an autonomous British Crown Dependency located off the coast of northwestern France that functions as its own island nation with independent legal, fiscal, and governmental systems. With a population of about 103,000, it is the largest of the Channel Islands and serves as an example of a self-governing territory that maintains the status of a British Crown Dependency rather than being a fully sovereign state.

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Key facts

Dependency.name: Bailiwick of Jersey
Dependency.official_name: Bailiwick of Jersey
Dependency.settlement_type: Crown Dependency
Dependency.linking_name: Jersey
Dependency.image_flag: Flag of Jersey.svg
Dependency.flag_size: 125px
Dependency.image_seal: Coat of Arms of Jersey.svg
Dependency.seal_size: 75
Dependency.seal_type: Coat of arms
Dependency.anthem: "Beautiful Jersey"
Dependency.song: "God Save the King"God Save the King / Queen
Dependency.song_type: British national anthem
Dependency.image_map: Europe-Jersey.svg
Dependency.image_map2: Jersey-islands.png
Dependency.map_caption2: Map of islands of Bailiwick of Jersey
Dependency.subdivision_type: Sovereign state responsible for Jersey
Dependency.established_title2: Separation from the Duchy of Normandy
Dependency.established_date2: 1204

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Name
History
Prehistoric and ancient Jersey
Early Medieval period
Early modern period
20th century–present
Politics
Legislature and government
Law
External relations
Administrative divisions
Geography
Settlements
Climate
Economy
Taxation
Transport
Currency
Demography
Nationality and citizenship
Immigration
History of immigration
Religion
Culture
Cultural events
Art
Television and media
Music
Theatre
Cinema
Food and drink
Sport
Languages
Literature
Education
Environment
Environmental protection
Land use planning
Geopark bid
Biodiversity
Zoological park
Public services
Healthcare
Emergency services
Supply services
Notable people
See also
Notes
References
Works cited
Further reading
Archaeology
Cattle
Religion
External links

Historically part of the Duchy of Normandy, Jersey remained loyal to the English Crown when the English kings lost mainland Normandy, but it never became part of the Kingdom of England. From then until the end of the Napoleonic Wars, Jersey was at the frontline of Anglo-French Wars and was invaded a number of times, leading to the construction of fortifications such as Mont Orgueil Castle and to a thriving smuggling industry. The island was invaded and occupied by Nazi German forces during the Second World War until 9 May 1945, now celebrated as the island's national day.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Jersey” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.