Jersey
Sign in to saveJersey ( ; ), 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
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- 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
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.
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.