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The Bailiwick of Jersey (Jèrriais: Jèrri) is a British Crown dependency^[1] off the coast of Normandy, France.^[2] As well as the island of Jersey itself, the bailiwick includes the nearly uninhabited islands of the Minquiers, Écréhous, the Pierres de Lecq^[3] and other rocks and reefs. Together with the bailiwick of Guernsey it forms the grouping known as the Channel Islands. The defence of all these islands is the responsibility of the United Kingdom. However, Jersey is not part of the UK, nor the European Union, but is rather a separate possession of the Crown, comparable to the Isle of Man. Jersey belongs to the Common Travel Area. Jersey may be: Jersey, one of the Channel Islands Jersey, Georgia, United States Jersey, a common breed of dairy cattle. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Jersey. ... 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JÃ¨rriais is the form of the Norman language spoken in Jersey, in the Channel Islands. ... The Isle of Man is situated in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland, and the bailiwicks of Jersey and Guersey are situated in the English Channel to the west of the Cotentin Crown dependencies are possessions of The Crown in Right of the United Kingdom, as opposed to... For other uses, see Normandy (disambiguation). ... A bailiwick is the area of jurisdiction of a bailiff. ... The Minquiers (Les Minquiers; in JÃ¨rriais: Les MÃ®ntchiÃ¨rs; nicknamed the Minkies in local English) are a group of islands and rocks situated 9 miles south of Jersey forming part of the Bailiwick of Jersey. ... The Ã‰crÃ©hous (or Les Ã‰crÃ©hous; in JÃ¨rriais: ÃŠcrÃ©ho) are a groups of islands and rocks situated 6 miles north-east of Jersey (8 miles from France). ... The Pierres de Lecq (or Paternosters) at high tide seen from Jersey looking towards Sark. ... 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History

Main article: History of Jersey

Jersey history is influenced by its strategic location between the northern coast of France and the southern coast of England; the island's recorded history extends over a thousand years. The island of Jersey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Duchy of Normandy that held sway in both France and England. ...

Evidence of bronze-age and early iron-age settlements can be found in many locations around the island. While archaeological evidence of Roman influence has been found, in particular the coastal headland site at Le Pinacle, Les Landes, where remains of a primitive structure are attributed to Roman temple worship (fanum),^[4] evidence for regular Roman occupation has yet to be established. Ancient Rome was a civilization that grew from a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula circa the 9th century BC to a massive empire straddling the Mediterranean Sea. ...

Formerly under the control of Brittany and named Angia (also spelled Agna ^[5]), Jersey became subject to Viking influence in the ninth century, one of the "Norman Islands". The name for Jersey itself is sourced from a Viking heritage: the Norse suffix -ey for island can be found in many places around the northern European coasts. However, the significance of the first part of the island's toponym is unclear. Among theories are that it derives from jarth (Old Norse: "earth") or jarl, or perhaps a personal name, Geirr, to give "Geirr's Island".^[6] Alternatively support for a Celtic origin can be made with reference to the Gaulish gar- (oak), ceton (forest). It is also said to be a corruption of the Latin Caesarea, the Roman name for the island, influenced by Old English suffix -ey for "island";^[7]^[8] this is plausible if regional pronunciation of Latin implied that Caesarea was not IPA: [kaisarea] but [tʃeːsarea]. Old Norse or Danish tongue is the Germanic language once spoken by the inhabitants of the Nordic countries (for instance during the Viking Age). ... For people, see Earl (given name) and Earl (surname). ... For other uses, see Latin (disambiguation). ... Old English (also called Anglo-Saxon[1], Old English: ) is an early form of the English language that was spoken in parts of what is now England and southern Scotland between the mid-fifth century and the mid-twelfth century. ...

The island was eventually annexed to the Duchy of Normandy by William Longsword, Duke of Normandy in 933; his descendant, William the Conqueror, conquered England in 1066, which led to the Duchy of Normandy and the kingdom of England being governed under one monarch.^[9] The Dukes of Normandy owned considerable estates on the island, and Norman families living on their estates founded many of the historical Norman-French Jersey family names. King John lost all his territories in mainland Normandy in 1204 to King Philip II Augustus, but retained possession of Jersey, along with Guernsey and the other Channel Islands; the islands have been internally self-governing since.^[10] The Duchy of Normandy stems from the Viking invasions of France in the 8th century. ... Statue of William Longsword as part of the Six Dukes of Normandy statue in Falaise. ... Bold textInsert non-formatted text here This statue of Rollo the Viking (founder of the fiefdom of Normandy) stands in Falaise, Calvados, birthplace of his descendant William I the Conqueror (the Duke of Normandy who became King of England). ... William I of England (c. ... Bayeux Tapestry depicting events leading to the Battle of Hastings The Norman Conquest of England was the conquest of the Kingdom of England by William the Conqueror (Duke of Normandy), in 1066 at the Battle of Hastings and the subsequent Norman control of England. ... The Duchy of Normandy stems from the Viking invasions of France in the 8th century. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... John of England depicted in Cassells History of England (1902) John (French: Jean) (December 24, 1166/67–October 18/19, 1216) reigned as King of England from 1199 to 1216. ... Philip II Augustus (French: Philippe Auguste) (21 August 1165 â€“ 14 July 1223) was the King of France from 1180 until his death. ...

Islanders became involved with the Newfoundland fisheries in the late sixteenth century.^[11] In recognition for all the help given to him during his exile in Jersey in the 1640s, Charles II gave George Carteret, bailiff and governor, a large grant of land in the American colonies, which he promptly named New Jersey, now part of the United States of America.^[12]^[13] Newfoundland â€” IPA: [nuw fÉ™n lÃ¦nd] (French: , Irish: ) is a large island off the east coast of North America, and the most populous part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... Charles II (29 May 1630 â€“ 6 February 1685) was the King of England, Scotland, and Ireland. ... Sir George Carteret, 1st Baronet (c. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956â€“present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic - President George W. Bush (R) - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized...

Trade laid the foundations of prosperity, aided by neutrality between England and France.^[14] The Jersey way of life involved agriculture, fishing, shipbuilding, and production of woollen goods until nineteenth-century improvements in transport links brought tourism to the Island.

Jersey was occupied by Nazi Germany from 1 July 1940, and was held until 9 May 1945.^[15] is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 129th day of the year (130th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ...

Politics

The States building in St Helier.

Main article: Politics of Jersey

Jersey's legislature is the States of Jersey. It includes fifty-three elected members: twelve senators (elected for six-year terms), twelve constables (heads of parishes elected for three-year terms), twenty-nine deputies (elected for three-year terms); the Bailiff and the Deputy Bailiff (appointed to preside over the assembly and having a casting vote in favour of the status quo when presiding); and three non-voting members (the Dean of Jersey, the Attorney General, and the Solicitor General) appointed by the Crown. Government departments are run by a cabinet of ministers under a Chief Minister. The civil head of the Island is the Bailiff. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1151x1544, 1126 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Jersey Politics of Jersey States of Jersey ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1151x1544, 1126 KB) File links The following pages link to this file: Jersey Politics of Jersey States of Jersey ... Politics of the Bailiwick of Jersey takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic British Crown Dependency, whereby the Chief Minister of Jersey is the head of government. ... The States of Jersey (French: Ã‰tats de Jersey) is the parliament of Jersey. ... Elections in Jersey gives information on election and election results in Jersey. ... A senate is a deliberative body, often the upper house or chamber of a legislature. ... For the painter, see John Constable. ... Chamber of Deputies is the name given to a legislative body, which may either be the lower house of a bicameral legislature, or the name of a unicameral one. ... The Chief Minister of Jersey (French: Premier Ministre de Jersey) is the head of government of Jersey. ... In the Channel Islands of Guernsey the Bailiff is the first civil officer, serving as president of the legislature and the Royal Court. ...

All current States Members have been elected as independents. Formally constituted political parties are unfashionable, although groups of "like-minded members" act in concert. Senators are elected on an Island wide mandate and Deputies are elected in their local area.

The Jersey Democratic Alliance is the only party currently having States Members, although these were elected as independents. The Centre Party (Jersey) has committed to only proposing candidates for Senatorial elections, though members are free to, and have, stood for Deputy as independents. They would remain independent in the Chamber. Stuart Syvret is often reported to be of the Jersey Green Party.^[16] The Jersey Democratic Alliance is a centre-left political party in Jersey. ... The Centre Party is a recently developed political party in Jersey. ... Stuart Syvret is the Minister for Health and Social Security of Jersey[1]. Senator Syvret was first elected to the States of Jersey in 1990 as Deputy of Saint Helier No. ... A Green party is a formally organized political party based on the principles of Green politics. ...

The legal system is based on Norman customary law (including the Clameur de Haro), statute and English law; justice is administered by the Royal Court. Norman law refers to the customary law of Normandy which developed between the 10th and 13th centuries following the establishment of the Vikings there and which survives today still through the legal system of the Channel Islands. ... The Clameur De Haro is an ancient legal injunction of restraint employed by a person that believes they are being wronged by another at that moment. ... English law is a formal term of art that describes the law for the time being in force in England and Wales. ...

Elizabeth II's traditional title as head of state is that of Duke of Normandy, but she does not hold that title formally. She reigns by her position as Queen over a crown dependency. Her representative in the island is the Lieutenant Governor, who has but a token involvement in island politics. Since 2006, the incumbent Lieutenant Governor has been Lieutenant General Andrew Ridgway. Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... Bold textInsert non-formatted text here This statue of Rollo the Viking (founder of the fiefdom of Normandy) stands in Falaise, Calvados, birthplace of his descendant William I the Conqueror (the Duke of Normandy who became King of England). ... Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Lieutenant General Andrew Peter Ridgway CB CBE QCVS became Lieutenant Governor of Jersey from 14th June 2006 after a long military career. ...

Parishes

Main article: Parishes of Jersey

Administratively, Jersey is divided into twelve parishes. All have access to the sea and are named after the saints to whom their ancient parish churches are dedicated: Jersey is divided into parishes Saint Helier Saint Saviour Saint Clement Grouville (historically Saint Martin de Grouville) Saint Martin (historically Saint Martin le Vieux) Trinity Saint John Saint Mary Saint Ouen Saint Peter Saint Brelade Saint Lawrence Categories: UK geography stubs | Parishes of Jersey | Parishes ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1253x868, 42 KB) Summary Map of the parishes of Jersey. ... Jersey is divided into parishes Saint Helier Saint Saviour Saint Clement Grouville (historically Saint Martin de Grouville) Saint Martin (historically Saint Martin le Vieux) Trinity Saint John Saint Mary Saint Ouen Saint Peter Saint Brelade Saint Lawrence Categories: UK geography stubs | Parishes of Jersey | Parishes ...

Grouville (historically Saint Martin de Grouville; incorporating Les Minquiers)
Saint Brélade
Saint Clement
Saint Helier
Saint John
Saint Lawrence
Saint Martin (historically Saint Martin le Vieux; incorporating Les Écréhous)
Saint Mary
Saint Ouen
Saint Peter
Saint Saviour
Trinity

The parishes of Jersey are further divided into vingtaines (or, in St. Ouen, cueillettes), divisions which are historic and nowadays mostly used for purposes of local administration and electoral constituency. Island Jersey, Channel Islands Area 7. ... The Minquiers (Les Minquiers; in JÃ¨rriais: Les MÃ®ntchiÃ¨rs; nicknamed the Minkies in local English) are a group of islands and rocks situated 9 miles south of Jersey forming part of the Bailiwick of Jersey. ... St. ... The Parish Hall of St. ... Saint Helier (JÃ¨rriais: St HÃ©lyi) is one of the twelve parishes and the largest town on Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel. ... The Centre Stone at Sion in St. ... The arched entrance to Morel Farm, a National Trust for Jersey property in St. ... La Pouquelaye de Faldouet is one of the best preserved dolmens in Jersey Saint Martin (JÃ¨rriais: St MartÃ®n) is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey in the Channel Islands. ... The Ã‰crÃ©hous (or Les Ã‰crÃ©hous; in JÃ¨rriais: ÃŠcrÃ©ho) are a groups of islands and rocks situated 6 miles north-east of Jersey (8 miles from France). ... Island Jersey, Channel Islands Area 6. ... Ruins of Grosnez Castle Saint Ouen (JÃ¨rriais: St OuÃ«n) is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey in the Channel Islands. ... Welcome to Jersey sign at Jersey Airport Saint Peter (JÃ¨rriais: St PiÃ¨rre) is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey in the Channel Islands. ... Island Jersey, Channel Islands Area 9. ... Boundary stone on the border of Trinity and Saint John, dated 1881 Trinity (French: La TrinitÃ©, JÃ¨rriais: La TrinnetÃ©) is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey in the Channel Islands. ... Jersey is divided into parishes Saint Helier Saint Saviour Saint Clement Grouville (historically Saint Martin de Grouville) Saint Martin (historically Saint Martin le Vieux) Trinity Saint John Saint Mary Saint Ouen Saint Peter Saint Brelade Saint Lawrence Categories: UK geography stubs | Parishes of Jersey | Parishes ... A Vingtaine (literally group of twenty in French) is a political subdivision of Jersey. ...

The Constable (Connétable) is the head of each parish, elected at a public election for a three year term to run the parish and to represent the municipality in the States. The Procureur du Bien Public (two in each parish) is the legal and financial representative of the parish (elected at a public election since 2003 in accordance with the Public Elections (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 2003; formerly an Assembly of Electors of each parish elected the Procureurs in accordance with the Loi (1804) au sujet des assemblées paroissiales). A Procureur du Bien Public is elected for a mandate of three years as a public trustee for the funds and property of the parish and to be empowered to pass contract on behalf of the parish if so authorised by a Parish Assembly. Official stone dated 1999 bearing the names of the Procureurs du Bien Public during whose term of office the stone was placed A Procureur du Bien Public (French = attorney of the public good) is the legal and financial representative of a parish in Jersey. ...

Centeniers are elected at a public election within each parish for a term of three years to undertake policing within the parish. The Centenier is the only officer authorised to charge and bail offenders. Formerly, the senior Centenier of each parish (known as the Chef de Police) deputised for the Constable in the States of Jersey when the Constable was unable to attend a sitting of the States. This function has now been abolished. Centeniers are elected at a public election within the Parish. ...

International relations

Jersey Airport greets travellers with "Welcome to Jersey" in Jèrriais.

Although diplomatic representation is reserved to the Crown, Jersey negotiates directly with foreign governments on matters within the competence of the States of Jersey. Jersey maintains a permanent non-diplomatic representation in Caen, the Bureau de Jersey, and a branch office in Rennes. A similar office, the Maison de Normandie, in St. Helier represents the Conseil général of Manche and the Conseil régional of Basse-Normandie and hosts the Consulate of France. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... , Caen (pronounced ) is a commune of northwestern France. ... For other uses, see Rennes (disambiguation). ... Template:France divisions levels, Junkyard Willie The dÃ©partements (or departments) are administrative units of France and many former French colonies, roughly analogous to British counties. ... Manche is a French dÃ©partement in Normandy named after La Manche (the sleeve), which is the French name of the English Channel. ... A Conseil rÃ©gional (regional council) is the elected assembly of a rÃ©gion of France. ... Capital Caen Land areaÂ¹ 17,589 kmÂ² Regional President Philippe Duron (PS) (since 2004) Population - Jan. ...

Jersey is a member of the British-Irish Council, the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the Assemblée parlementaire de la Francophonie. Jersey is aiming to become a full member of the Commonwealth in its own right.^[17] The British–Irish Council (sometimes known as the Council of the Isles) is a body created by the Belfast Agreement (also known as the Good Friday Agreement). ... The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, previously known as the Empire Parliamentary Association, is an organization, of British origin, which works to support good governance, democracy and human rights. ... The AssemblÃ©e parlementaire de la Francophonie (APF) is an association of the parliaments of Francophone countries. ... The Commonwealth of Nations as of 2007 Headquarters Marlborough House, London, UK Official languages English Membership 53 sovereign states Leaders - Queen Elizabeth II - Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma Appointed 24 November 2007 Establishment - Balfour Declaration 18 November 1926 - Statute of Westminster 11 December 1931 - London Declaration 28 April 1949 Area - Total...

Dicey and Morris (p26)^[18] list the separate States comprising the British Islands: "England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, [Herm] and Sark. . . is a separate country in the sense of the conflict of laws, though not one of them is a State known to public international law."

In 2007, the Chief Minister and the UK Lord Chancellor signed an agreement^[19] which established a framework for the development of the international identity of Jersey. The agreement stated that: The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor and prior to the Union the Chancellor of England and the Lord Chancellor of Scotland, is a senior and important functionary in the government of the United Kingdom, and its predecessor states. ...

the UK has no democratic accountability in and for Jersey;
the UK will not act internationally on behalf of Jersey without prior consultation;
Jersey has an international identity which is different from that of the UK;
the UK recognises that the interests of Jersey may differ from those of the UK, and the UK will seek to represent any differing interests when acting in an international capacity;
the UK and Jersey will work together to resolve or clarify any differences which may arise between their respective interests.

In a survey of 700 people carried out by Channel Television in the summer of 2000, 68% supported independence from the United Kingdom.^[20] Senator (now Deputy) Paul le Claire lodged a projet calling for Jersey's independence shortly thereafter. Subsequently, the Jersey Law Review published an editorial^[21] and articles touching on the possibility of full independence.^[22] In 2007 the Chief Minister was reported^[23] as saying that Jersey had contingency plans in case independence were to be forced upon the Island or if Jersey wanted to move towards independence at a later date. The current Channel TV ident Channel Television (CTV) is a British television station which has served as an Independent Television (ITV), contractor to the Channel Islands since 1962. ...

On 20 June 2007, Jersey signed an agreement^[24] regarding the exchange of information relating to tax matters. This was reported^[25] as the bailiwick's first tax treaty with a European state as a state in its own right (and the second after a similar agreement with the United States in 2002). is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

However, The Federal Court of Justice of Germany ruled on 1 July 2002 (case: II ZR 380/00), that under German law, for the purposes of § 110 of the German Civil Procedures Act (ZPO), Jersey is to be deemed to be part of the United Kingdom and of the European Union as well. The Bundesgerichtshof or BGH (German for federal court) is the highest appeals court in Germany for cases of civil and criminal law. ... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Geography

Satellite view of Jersey.

Main article: Geography of Jersey

Jersey is an island measuring 118.2 square kilometres^[1] (65,569 vergée / 46 mi.), including reclaimed land and intertidal zone. It lies in the English Channel, approximately 22.5 kilometres (12 nm) from the Cotentin Peninsula in Normandy, France, and approximately 161 kilometres (100 mi) south of Great Britain.^[26] It is the largest and southernmost of the Channel Islands. This image was acquired on September 23, 2000, by the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) on NASA’s Terra satellite. ... This image was acquired on September 23, 2000, by the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) on NASA’s Terra satellite. ... This exaggerated-colour image of Jersey was taken on September 23rd 2000, by NASAs Terra satellite. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol kmÂ², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A vergee or vergÃ©e is a measure of area. ... â€œMilesâ€ redirects here. ... For the Thoroughbred racehorse of the same name, see English Channel (horse). ... â€œkmâ€ redirects here. ... A nautical mile or sea mile is a unit of length. ... The Cotentin Peninsula juts out into the English Channel from Normandy towards England, forming part of the north-west coast of France. ...

The climate is temperate with mild winters and cool summers.^[27] The average annual temperature, 11.6°C is similar to the South Coast of England while the mean annual total sunshine of 1918 hours^[28] is higher than anywhere in the United Kingdom.^[29] The terrain consists of a plateau sloping from long sandy bays in the south to rugged cliffs in the north. The plateau is cut by valleys running generally north-south.

Economy

Main article: Economy of Jersey

Thanks to specialisation in a few high return sectors, at purchasing power parity Jersey has very high economic output per capita, substantially ahead of all of the world's large developed economies. The CIA World Factbook estimate of Jersey's GDP per capita for 2005 is US$57,000, which was beaten only by two other small states with similar economic characteristics, Bermuda and Luxembourg. Jersey's economy is based on financial services, tourism, electronic commerce and agriculture; financial services contribute approximately sixty percent of the Island's economy,^[27] and the Island is recognised as one of the leading offshore financial centres. Economy - overview: The economy is based largely on international financial services, agriculture, and tourism. ... PPP of GDP for the countries of the world (2003). ... World Factbook 2004 cover The World Factbook is an annual publication by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States with basic almanac-style information about the various countries of the world. ... GDP is an acronym which can stand for more than one thing: (in economics) an abbreviation for Gross Domestic Product. ... Financial services is a term used to refer to the services provided by the finance industry. ... Tourist redirects here. ... Electronic commerce, commonly known as e-commerce or eCommerce, consists of the buying and selling of products or services over electronic systems such as the Internet and other computer networks. ... An offshore financial centre (or OFC), although not precisely defined, is usually a low-tax, lightly regulated jurisdiction which specialises in providing the corporate and commercial infrastructure to facilitate the use of that jurisdiction for the formation of offshore companies and for the investment of offshore funds. ...

In June 2005 the States introduced the Competition (Jersey) Law 2005 ^[30] in order to regulate competition and stimulate economic growth. This competition law was based on that of other jurisdictions. Competition is the act of striving against others for the purpose of achieving gain, such as income, pride, amusement, or dominance. ... Antitrust redirects here. ...

Aside from its banking and finance underpinnings (and the finance industries supporting industries) Jersey also depends on tourism. In 2006 there were 729,000 visitors (down 3% on the previous year) but total visitor spending rose 1% to £222m^[31]. Duty-free goods are available for purchase on travel to and from the Island. This article is about a tax measure. ...

Major agricultural products are potatoes and dairy produce. The source of milk is Jersey cattle, a small breed of cow that has also been acknowledged (though not widely so) for the quality of its meat.^[32]^[33] Small-scale organic beef production has been reintroduced in an effort to diversify the industry. For other uses, see Potato (disambiguation). ... A Jersey cow in the western United States. ...

Farmers and growers often sell surplus food and flowers in boxes on the roadside, relying on the honesty of those who pass to drop the correct change into the money box and take what they want. In the 21st century diversification of agriculture and amendments in planning strategy have led to farm shops replacing many of the roadside stalls.

On February 18, 2005, Jersey was granted Fairtrade Island status.^[34] is the 49th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fairtrade Town is a status awarded by the Fairtrade Foundation in the United Kingdom and Channel Islands, describing an area which is committed to the promotion of Fairtrade-labelled goods. ...

Taxation

Until the twentieth century, the States relied on indirect taxation to finance the administration of Jersey. The levying of impôts (duties) was in the hands of the Assembly of Governor, Bailiff and Jurats until 1921 when that body's tax raising powers were transferred to the Assembly of the States, leaving the Assembly of Governor, Bailiff and Jurats to serve simply as licensing bench for the sale of alcohol (this fiscal reform also stripped the Lieutenant-Governor of most of his effective remaining administrative functions). The Income Tax Law of 1928 introducing income tax was the first law drafted entirely in English. Income tax has been levied at a flat rate of 20% for decades. Tax rates around the world Tax revenue as % of GDP Economic policy Monetary policy Central bank Money supply Fiscal policy Spending Deficit Debt Trade policy Tariff Trade agreement Finance Financial market Financial market participants Corporate Personal Public Banking Regulation An income tax is a tax levied on the financial income... A flat tax, also called a proportional tax, is a system that taxes all entities in a class (typically either citizens or corporations) at the same rate (as a proportion on income), as opposed to a graduated, or progressive, scheme. ...

As VAT has not been levied in the Island, luxury goods have often been cheaper than in the UK or in France, providing an incentive for tourism from neighbouring countries. The absence of VAT has also led to the growth of the fulfilment industry, whereby low-value luxury items, such as videos, lingerie and contact lenses are exported to the UK, avoiding VAT on arrival and thus undercutting UK prices on the same products. In 2005, the States of Jersey announced limits on licences granted to non-resident companies trading in this way. Tax rates around the world Tax revenue as % of GDP Economic policy Monetary policy Central bank Money supply Gold standard Fiscal policy Spending Deficit Debt Policy-mix Trade policy Tariff Trade agreement Finance Financial market Financial market participants Corporate Personal Public Regulation Banking Fractional-reserve Full-reserve Free banking Islamic... Look up Fulfillment in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Although Jersey does not have VAT, on 13 May 2005, the States of Jersey approved the introduction of a goods and services tax (GST), scheduled for 2008. is the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Goods and Services Tax is a Value-added tax that exists in a number of countries. ...

The strategy for introducing the new GST tax is to fill a 'black hole' in the budget that is created by the introduction of a new 0/10 tax that replaces the old tax system that previously exempted foreign investors from corporation tax and levied a 20% rate on Jersey residents.

The new 0/10 tax exempts all businesses except those in financial services from having to pay any corporation tax (0%), while leaving the financial services to pay a low tax rate (10%). The income generated from the new 0/10 tax proposal will not be equal to the revenue of the original tax system and this leaves Jersey with a deficit in their budget of several million pounds.

To fill the deficit created by the changes made to Jersey's tax structure, the States of Jersey are introducing GST. GST will be added to most goods and services, which in effect will raise the cost of living for everyone in the island. The people hit the hardest by the new GST will be the people on the lowest incomes, however, to try to prevent islanders living below the poverty line, the States of Jersey are introducing an Income Support service in January 2008.

It is arguable that the people who will benefit from Jersey's new tax structure will be the owners of the large businesses that are separate or support the financial service based businesses. This is because they will not have to pay any corporation tax but will still benefit from the island's business.^[35]

Currency

Twin cash machines at a bank which dispensed a choice of Bank of England or Jersey banknotes. Since the intervention of the Treasurer of the States in 2005, cash machines generally (with the exception of those at the Airport and Elizabeth Harbour) no longer dispense English notes.

Main article: Jersey pound

Jersey issues its own Jersey banknotes and coins which circulate with UK coinage, Bank of England notes, Scottish notes and Guernsey currency within the Island. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1318x647, 452 KB) Please see the file description page for further information. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1318x647, 452 KB) Please see the file description page for further information. ... Outdoor ATMs may be free-standing, like this kiosk, or built into the side of banks or other buildings An automatic teller machine, automated teller machine (ATM) or cash machine is an electronic device that allows a banks customers to make cash withdrawals and check their account balances without... ISO 4217 Code none User(s) Jersey Inflation 5. ... ISO 4217 Code none User(s) Jersey Inflation 5. ... Headquarters Coordinates , , Governor Mervyn King Central Bank of United Kingdom Currency Pound sterling ISO 4217 Code GBP Base borrowing rate 5. ... British banknotes are the banknotes of the United Kingdom and British Islands, denominated in pounds sterling (GBP). ... The Guernsey pound (currency code GGP) is the currency used in Guernsey. ...

Coinage

Designs on the reverse of Jersey coins: The British Crown Dependency of Jersey has its own currency, the Jersey pound, which is linked to the Pound Sterling. ...

1p Le Hocq Tower (coastal defence)
2p L'Hermitage, site where Saint Helier lived
5p Seymour Tower (offshore defence)
10p La Pouquelaye de Faldouet (dolmen)
20p La Corbière lighthouse
50p Grosnez Castle (ruins)

Pound coins are issued, but are much less widely used than pound notes. Designs on the reverse of Jersey pound coins include historic ships built in Jersey and a series of the twelve parishes' crests. The motto round the milled edge of Jersey pound coins is Insula Caesarea (Latin: "Island of Jersey"). Two pound coins are issued also, but in very small quantities. Le Hocq (pronounced: Le Hock) is an area found in the parish of St. ... The face of Saint Helier is sculpted on the 1978 monument La Croix de la Reine in St. ... Poulnabrone dolmen in County Clare, Ireland For the French TV miniseries, see Dolmen (TV miniseries). ... Saint-Malo sculpture commemorating a maritime rescue in 1995 La CorbiÃ¨re (JÃ¨rriais: La CorbiÃ©the) is the extreme south-western point of Jersey in St. ... For other uses, see Latin (disambiguation). ...

Demographics

Mont Orgueil was built in the thirteenth century to protect Jersey from French invasion.

Main article: Demographics of Jersey

The Island is host to a large number of people born outside Jersey; 47% of the population are not originally from the island.^[36] Download high resolution version (1531x916, 883 KB)Mont Orgueil, a castle (also known as Gorey Castle) in Jersey Image created by User:Man vyi on 2nd May 2005 File links The following pages link to this file: Jersey History of Jersey Images of castles Categories: Creative Commons ShareAlike images | Jersey... Download high resolution version (1531x916, 883 KB)Mont Orgueil, a castle (also known as Gorey Castle) in Jersey Image created by User:Man vyi on 2nd May 2005 File links The following pages link to this file: Jersey History of Jersey Images of castles Categories: Creative Commons ShareAlike images | Jersey... Mont Orgueil (French: Mount Pride) has guarded Jerseys east coast since the 13th century Mont Orgueil is a castle in Jersey. ... Population: 87,186 (2001 census) (87,500 - 2004 est. ...

Censuses have been undertaken in Jersey since 1821, the most recent being the 2001 Census on March 11. is the 70th day of the year (71st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

Thirty percent of the population is concentrated in Saint Helier, the island's only town. Of the roughly 88,000 people in Jersey, around two-fifths are of Jersey/Norman descent and two-fifths of British (English, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish) descent. The largest minority groups in the island, after the British, are Portuguese (around 7%, especially Madeiran), Irish and Polish. The French community is also always present. The people of Jersey are often called Islanders, or in individual terms Jerseyman or Jerseywoman. Some Jersey-born people consider themselves British and value the special relationship between the British Crown and the Island, whereas a large number of pure Jersey people consider themselves more European, leaning towards the French. However, Jersey-borns consider themselves Islanders and say they are from Jersey, Channel Islands as opposed to England or the United Kingdom. Saint Helier (JÃ¨rriais: St HÃ©lyi) is one of the twelve parishes and the largest town on Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel. ... For other uses, see Madeira (disambiguation). ...

Religion in Jersey has a complex history and much diversity. The established church is the Church of England. In the countryside, Methodism found its traditional stronghold. A minority of Roman Catholics can also be found in Jersey, with two Catholic private schools (De La Salle College in Saint Saviour being an all-boys Catholic school, and Beaulieu Convent School down the road in Saint Helier being an all-girls school where the sisters still have a presence in school life). The wall paintings of the Chapelle Ã¨s PÃªcheurs (Fishermens Chapel) are a rare survival of the iconoclasm of the Reformation in Jersey. ... In English history, the Established Church is the Church of England, the church which is established by the Government, supported by it, and of which the monarch is the titular head; until 1920 it also held the same position in Wales. ... The Church of England is the officially established Christian church[3] in England, the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the oldest among the communions thirty-eight independent national churches. ... For other uses, see Methodism (disambiguation). ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... De La Salle College is an independent Catholic school in Jersey, taking its name from St John Baptist de la Salle (1651-1719), who founded the Brothers Order in France. ...

Jersey has an aging population. The main reason for this change particular to Jersey is the emigration of young people seeking opportunities the Island cannot provide.

Immigration

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For immigration and nationality purposes the United Kingdom generally treats Jersey as though it were part of the UK. Jersey is constitutionally entitled to restrict immigration^[37] by non-Jersey residents, but control of immigration at the point of entry cannot, at present, be introduced for British, certain Commonwealth and EEA nationals without change to existing international law^[38]. Immigration is therefore controlled by a mixture of restrictions on those without residential status purchasing or renting property in the Island and restrictions on employment. Migration policy is to move to a registration system to integrate residential and employment status^[39]. Jersey maintains its own immigration^[40] and border controls. Although Jersey citizens are full British citizens, an endorsement restricting the right of establishment in European Union states other than the UK is placed in the Jersey passport of British citizens connected solely with the Channel Islands and Isle of Man^[41]. Those who have a parent or grandparent born in the United Kingdom, or who have lived in the United Kingdom for five years, are not subject to this restriction. Image File history File links Unbalanced_scales. ...

Historical large-scale immigration was facilitated by the introduction of steamships (from 1823). By 1840, an English invasion of up to 5,000, mostly half-pay officers and their families, had settled in Jersey.^[42]. In the aftermath of 1848, Polish, Russian, Hungarian, Italian and French political refugees came to Jersey. Following Louis Napoléon's coup of 1851, more French proscrits arrived. By the end of the 19th century, well-to-do British families, attracted by the lack of income tax, were settling in Jersey in increasing numbers, establishing St Helier as a predominantly English-speaking town.

Seasonal work in agriculture had depended mostly on Bretons and mainland Normans from the 19th century. The growth of tourism attracted staff from the United Kingdom. Following Liberation in 1945, agricultural workers were mostly recruited from the United Kingdom - the demands of reconstruction in mainland Normandy and Brittany employed domestic labour.

Until the 1960s, the population had been relatively stable for decades at around 60,000 (excluding the Occupation years). Economic growth spurred immigration and a rise in population. From the 1960s Portuguese workers arrived, mostly working initially in seasonal industries in agriculture and tourism.

A trend that has developed over the past few years is the setting up of recruitment agencies in a number of countries in the world, to employ either cheap labour (often from poor countries) or qualified/experienced labour. Amongst the countries that have been targeted for this type of recruitment are Poland, Nigeria, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus and Latvia.

Culture

Jèrriais road sign ("The black road") in Saint-Ouën.

Victor Hugo in exile, 1850s.

Main article: Culture of Jersey

Until the nineteenth century, indigenous Jèrriais — a variety of Norman French — was the language of the island, though French was used for official business. During the twentieth century, however, an intense language shift took place and Jersey today is predominantly English-speaking. Jèrriais nonetheless survives; around 2,600 islanders (three percent) are reckoned to be habitual speakers, and some 10,000 (12 percent) in all claim some knowledge of the language, particularly amongst the elderly in rural parishes. There have been efforts to revive Jèrriais in schools, and the highest number of declared Jèrriais speakers is in the capital. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1367x538, 583 KB) La NÃ©the Rue (the black road in JÃ¨rriais): a road sign in St. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1367x538, 583 KB) La NÃ©the Rue (the black road in JÃ¨rriais): a road sign in St. ... Image File history File links Victor_Hugo-Exile. ... Image File history File links Victor_Hugo-Exile. ... Bilingual pub sign in English and JÃ¨rriais. ... JÃ¨rriais is the form of the Norman language spoken in Jersey, in the Channel Islands. ... A variety of a language is a form that differs from other forms of the language systematically and coherently. ... Norman is a Romance language and one of the OÃ¯l languages. ... Language shift is the process whereby an entire speech community of a language shifts to speaking another language. ...

The dialects of Jèrriais differ in phonology and, to a lesser extent, lexis between parishes, with the most marked differences to be heard between those of the west and east. Many place names are in Jèrriais, and French and English place names are also to be found. Anglicisation of the toponymy increased apace with the migration of English people to the island. For dialects of programming languages, see Programming language dialect. ... Phonology (Greek phonÄ“ = voice/sound and logos = word/speech), is a subfield of linguistics which studies the sound system of a specific language (or languages). ... This page is a candidate to be moved to Wiktionary. ... Toponymy is the taxonomic study of toponyms (place-names), their origins and their meanings. ...

Some Neolithic carvings are the earliest works of artistic character to be found in Jersey. Only fragmentary wall-paintings remain from the rich mediaeval artistic heritage, after the wholesale iconoclasm of the Calvinist reformation of the sixteenth century. An array of Neolithic artifacts, including bracelets, axe heads, chisels, and polishing tools. ... Statues in the Cathedral of Saint Martin, Utrecht, attacked in Reformation iconoclasm in the 16th century. ... Topics in Christianity Movements Â· Denominations Ecumenism Â· Relation to other religions Preaching Â· Prayer Music Â· Liturgy Â· Calendar Symbols Â· Art Â· Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul Â· Church Fathers Constantine Â· Athanasius Â· Augustine Anselm Â· Aquinas Â· Palamas Luther Â· Calvin Â· Wesley Arius Â· Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury Â· Pope Coptic Pope Â· Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box: Calvinism...

Printing arrived in Jersey only in the 1780s, but the Island supported a multitude of regular publications in French (and Jèrriais) and English throughout the nineteenth century, in which poetry, most usually topical and satirical, flourished (see Jèrriais literature). For other uses, see Print. ... JÃ¨rriais literature is literature in JÃ¨rriais. ...

John Everett Millais, Elinor Glyn, and Wace are among Jersey's artistic figures. Lillie Langtry, the Jersey Lily, is the Island's most widely recognised cultural icon. The famous French writer, Victor Hugo, lived in exile in Jersey from 1852 to 1855. Sir John Everett Millais Sir John Everett Millais, 1st Baronet, PRA (June 8, 1829 â€“ August 13, 1896) was a British painter and illustrator and one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. ... Elinor Glyn (October 17, 1864 - September 23, 1943), born Nellie Sutherland in Jersey, was the author of It, Three Weeks, Beyond the Rocks, and other novels in a similarly softcore vein. ... Wace (c. ... This article refers to Langtry, Lillie. ... Victor-Marie Hugo (pronounced ) (February 26, 1802 â€” May 22, 1885) was a French poet, playwright, novelist, essayist, visual artist, statesman, human rights campaigner, and perhaps the most influential exponent of the Romantic movement in France. ...

The Island is particularly famous for the Battle of Flowers, a carnival held annually since 1902.^[43]. Annual music festivals include Rock in the Park, Avanchi presents Jazz in July, Jersey Live, the music section of the Jersey Eisteddfod. Other festivals include La Fête dé Noué (Christmas festival), La Faîs'sie d'Cidre (cidermaking festival), the Battle of Britain air display, food festivals, and Parish events. Kobold of flowers in the wind, 2006 The Jersey Battle of Flowers is an annual carnival held in the Channel Island of Jersey in the second week of August. ... Jersey Live is a indie/rock/dance music festival held annually in Jersey. ... The Jersey Eisteddfod is a cultural festival and competition in Jersey. ...

The Island's patron saint is Saint Helier.^[44] Saint Quentin is the patron saint of locksmiths and is also invoked against coughs and sneezes. ... The face of Saint Helier is sculpted on the 1978 monument La Croix de la Reine in St. ...

Media

Broadcast

BBC Radio Jersey provides a radio service and Spotlight Channel Islands provides a joint television news service with Guernsey but with headquarters in Jersey. BBC Radio Jersey logo. ...

Channel Television is a regional ITV franchise shared with the Bailiwick of Guernsey but with its headquarters in Jersey. The current Channel TV ident Channel Television (CTV) is a British television station which has served as an Independent Television (ITV), contractor to the Channel Islands since 1962. ... For other uses, see ITV (disambiguation). ...

Channel 103 is a commercial radio station. Channel 103 logo. ...

Newspaper

Local newspaper Jersey Evening Post hosts a weekly Jèrriais column accompanied by English-language précis.

Jersey's only newspaper, the Jersey Evening Post, claims that it has an average issue readership of 73% of adults in Jersey and that over the course of a week 93 per cent of all adults will read a copy of the newspaper,^[45] it being the main printed source of local news and official notices. The newspaper features a weekly Jèrriais column accompanied by English-language précis. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (438x619, 89 KB) Summary Jersey Evening Post JÃ¨rriais page (here called Jersey Norman-French). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (438x619, 89 KB) Summary Jersey Evening Post JÃ¨rriais page (here called Jersey Norman-French). ... Jersey Evening Post (or JEP, as it is locally called) is a regional newspaper published daily in Jersey. ... Jersey Evening Post (or JEP, as it is locally called) is a regional newspaper published daily in Jersey. ...

General Magazines

Jersey's Style Magazine Gallery Magazine is a monthly magazine.

Gallery Magazine[1] is published monthly and features fashion, beauty, culture, entertainment, interiors, nightlife.

Les Nouvelles Chroniques du Don Balleine[2] is a quarterly literary magazine in Jèrriais.

Jersey Now[3] is a quarterly lifestyle magazine.

Finance Magazines

2020 Magazine[4] is published each November and is the Island's annual personal finance magazine devoted entirely to personal finance and related subjects. It is circulated to every home in Jersey as well as to every business in Jersey, Guernsey & the Isle of Man.

Global Assets[5] is an International finance magazine. It is the amalgamation of International Finance Jersey, International Finance Guernsey & International Finance Isle of Man. It is now an online subscription magazine only, circulated worldwide.

Cinema

In 1909, T.J. West established the first cinema in the Royal Hall in St. Helier, which became known as West's Cinema in 1923 (demolished 1977). The first talking picture, The Perfect Alibi, was shown on 30 December 1929 at the Picture House in St. Helier. The Jersey Film Society was founded on 11 December 1947 at the Café Bleu, West's Cinema. The large Art Deco Forum Cinema was opened in 1935 — during the German Occupation this was used for German propaganda films. The Odeon Cinema (now the New Forum) was opened 2 June 1952. A sound film (or talkie) is a motion picture with synchronized sound, as opposed to a silent movie. ... is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 345th day of the year (346th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 153rd day of the year (154th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Since 1997^{[citation needed]}, Kevin Lewis (formerly of The Cine Centre and now of the New Forum) has arranged the Jersey Film Festival, a charity event showing the latest and also classic films outdoors in 35 mm on a big screen. The 2006 festival was held in Howard Davis Park, St Saviour, on the 12-18 August 2006. Anthem: God Save the Queen (official)Ma Normandie (official for occasions when distinguishing anthem required) Capital (largest city) Saint Helier English, French (JÃ¨rriais recognised as regional language) Government - Chief of state Elizabeth II, Duke of Normandy - Lt. ... 35 mm film frames. ...

In December 2002, Cineworld Cinemas opened a 10 screen multiplex on the waterfront centre in St. Helier.

In August 2006, plans were revealed to convert the former Odeon building into a department store while retaining the landmark architecture.

Food and drink

Jersey wonders, or mèrvelles, are a favourite snack consisting of fried dough, especially at country fêtes. According to tradition, the success of cooking depends on the state of the tide.

Seafood has traditionally been important to the cuisine of Jersey: mussels (called moules locally), oysters, lobster and crabs — especially spider crabs — ormers, and conger. Download high resolution version (1402x1098, 1112 KB)Jersey wonders, or mèrvelles, a traditional fried dough speciality in Jersey cuisine Image created by User:Man vyi on 1st May 2005 File links The following pages link to this file: Jersey Image:Jersey wonders. ... Download high resolution version (1402x1098, 1112 KB)Jersey wonders, or mèrvelles, a traditional fried dough speciality in Jersey cuisine Image created by User:Man vyi on 1st May 2005 File links The following pages link to this file: Jersey Image:Jersey wonders. ... Subclasses Pteriomorpha (marine mussels) Palaeoheterodonta (freshwater mussels) Heterodonta (zebra mussels) The term mussel is used for several families of bivalve molluscs inhabiting lakes, rivers, and creeks, as well as intertidal areas along coastlines worldwide. ... For other uses, see Oyster (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Homarus gammarus (Linnaeus, 1758) The European Lobster (Homarus gammarus) is a lobster whose range includes the eastern Atlantic Ocean from the Lofoten Islands in northwestern Norway to the Azores and Morocco. ... For other uses, see Crab (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Maja squinado (Herbst, 1788) Maja squinado (the European spider crab, spiny spider crab or spinous spider crab) is a species of migratory crab found in the north-east Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea [2]. It feeds on a great variety of organisms, with seaweeds and molluscs dominating in... Species Many, see species section. ... Species Conger cinereus Conger conger Conger erebennus Conger esculentus Conger japonicus Conger macrocephalus Conger myriaster Conger oceanicus Conger oligoporus Conger orbignianus Conger philippinus Conger triporiceps Conger verreauxi Conger wilsoni Conger is a genus of marine congrid eels. ...

Jersey milk being very rich, cream and butter have played a large part in insular cooking. (See Channel Island milk) However there is no indigenous tradition of cheese making, contrary to the custom of mainland Normandy, but some cheese is produced commercially. Jersey fudge, mostly imported and made with milk from overseas Jersey cattle herds, is a popular food product with tourists. A glass of cows milk. ... For other uses of Cream, see Cream (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Butter (disambiguation). ... Channel Island milk (sometimes called gold-top milk after the colour of the milk bottle top) is creamy, light-beige coloured milk originally from the Channel Islands. ... For other uses, see Fudge (disambiguation). ...

Jersey Royal potatoes are the local variety of new potato, and the island is famous for its early crop of small potatoes from the south-facing côtils (steeply-sloping fields). They are eaten in a variety of ways, often simply boiled and served with butter. Jersey Royal potatoes are Jerseys local variety of new potato. ... Binomial name Solanum tuberosum L. The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a perennial plant of the Solanaceae, or nightshade, family, grown for its starchy tuber. ...

Apples historically were an important crop. Bourdélots are apple dumplings, but the most typical speciality is black butter (lé nièr beurre), a dark spicy spread prepared from apples, cider and spices. Cider used to be an important export. After decline and near-disappearance in the late twentieth century, apple production is being increased and promoted. Apple brandy is also produced, as is some wine. This article is about the fruit. ... Cider in a pint glass Cider (or cyder) is an alcoholic beverage made primarily from the juices of specially grown varieties of apples. ...

Among other traditional dishes are cabbage loaf, Jersey wonders (les mèrvelles), fliottes, bean crock (les pais au fou), nettle (ortchie) soup, vraic buns. Nettles redirects here. ...

Sport

Main article: Sport in Jersey

In its own right Jersey participates in the Commonwealth Games and in the bi-annual Island Games, which it last hosted in 1997. Current flag of the Commonwealth Games Federation Locations of the games, and participating countries Commonwealth Games Federation seal, adopted in 2001 The Commonwealth Games is a multinational, multi-sport event. ... The International Island Games Associations (IGA) main role is to organise the Island Games, which is held every two years where the members came to compete in a friendly competition in various sports. ...

In sporting events in which Jersey does not have international representation, when the British Home Nations are competing separately, islanders that do have high athletic skill may choose to compete for any of the Home Nations – there are, however, restrictions on subsequent transfers to represent another Home Nation. Home Nations (often written as the common noun home nations) is a term used to refer to the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom â€” England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland â€” collectively but as separate entities, distinct from the United Kingdom as a state. ...

Jersey is an affiliate member of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The Jersey cricket team plays in the Inter-insular match among others. ICC logo The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the governing body for international Test match and One-day International cricket. ... The Jersey cricket team is the team that represents the Crown dependency of Jersey in international cricket matches. ... The Inter-insular match is a cricket match played annually between the representative teams of Channel Islands Jersey and Guernsey. ...

For horse racing, Les Landes Race Course can be found at Les Landes in St Ouen next to the ruins of Grosnez Castle.

The Jersey Football Association supervises football in Jersey. The Jersey Football Combination has 9 teams in its top division. The 2006/07 champions were Jersey Scottish where Ross Crick is the top scorer. The Jersey national football team plays in the annual Muratti competition among others. Jersey FA crest The Jersey Football Association (Jersey FA) is the body that co-ordinates and organises the sport of football in Jersey. ... First international Jersey 0 - 1 Guernsey (27 April 1905) Biggest win Jersey 18 - 0 Alderney (19 March 1994) Biggest defeat Jersey 1 - 7 Guernsey (18 April 1929) The Jersey national football team is the official football team for the Jersey, United Kingdom. ... The Muratti is an annual football match, begun in 1905, between the Channel Islands of Guernsey, Jersey and Alderney for a trophy called the Muratti Vase. ...

Jersey has two public indoor swimming pools. Swimming in the sea, surfing, windsurfing and other marine sports are practised. Jersey Swimming Club have organised an annual swim from Elizabeth Castle to Saint Helier Harbour for over 50 years. A round-Island swim is a major challenge which a select number of swimmers have achieved. The Royal Channel Island Yacht Club is based in Jersey.

There are few facilities for extreme sports and youth sports such as skateboarding, BMX, and inline skating. Coastal cliffs provide opportunities for rock climbing. Extreme sports (now also known as action sports) is a general, somewhat hazily-defined term for a collection of newer sports involving adrenaline-inducing action. ... A skateboarder performing a frontside lipslide Skateboarding is the act of rolling on or performing tricks with a skateboard. ... A BMX race. ... Roller skating girl in Rome, Italy (soul grind) Roller skating is travelling on smooth terrain with roller skates. ... Climbers on Valkyrie at the Roaches. ...

Environment

Three areas of land are protected for their ecological or geological interest as Sites of Special Interest (SSI): Les Landes, Les Blanches Banques and La Lande du Ouest. A large area of intertidal zone is designated as a Ramsar site. The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands, i. ...

Jersey is the home of Durrell Wildlife (formerly known as the Jersey Zoological Park) founded by the naturalist, zookeeper, and author Gerald Durrell. The dodo is the symbol of the trust and the zoo. ... Gerald Durrell â€“ founder of the Jersey Zoo and pioneer of captive breeding The Gerald Durrell Memorial VHS cover, with a self portrait Gerald (Gerry) Malcolm Durrell OBE (January 7, 1925 â€“ January 30, 1995) was a naturalist, zookeeper, conservationist, author, and television presenter. ...

Biodiversity

Five species of small mammal are considered native^[46]: the wood mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus), the Jersey bank vole (Clethrionomys glareolus caesarius), the Lesser white-toothed shrew (Crocidura suaveolens) and the French shrew (Sorex coronatus). Three wild mammals are well-established introductions: the rabbit (introduced in the mediaeval period), the red squirrel and the hedgehog (both introduced in the 19th century). The stoat (Mustela erminea) became extinct in Jersey between 1976 and 2000. The Green lizard (Lacerta bilineata) is a protected species of reptile; Jersey is its only habitat in the British Isles.^[47] Binomial name Apodemus sylvaticus (Linnaeus, 1758) The Wood Mouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) or Long-tailed Field Mouse is a common rodent, closely related to the Yellow-necked Mouse, that was recognised as a distinct species in 1894. ... Binomial name Crocidura suaveolens (Pallas, 1811) The lesser white-toothed shrew Crocidura suaveolens is a tiny shrew found in Europe. ... For other uses, see Rabbit (disambiguation). ... For the North American red squirrel, see American Red Squirrel. ... This article is about the spiny mammal. ... Binomial name Mustela erminea Linnaeus, 1758 The Stoat (Mustela erminea) is a small mammal of the family Mustelidae. ... Binomial name Daudin, 1802 Western Green Lizard is in green (Eastern Green Lizard is in blue) The Western Green Lizard (Lacerta bilineata) is a species of lizard in the Lacertidae family. ...

Trees generally considered native are the alder (Alnus glutinosa), silver birch (Betula pendula), sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa), hazel (Corylus avellana), hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna), beech (Fagus sylvatica), ash (Fraxinus excelsior), aspen (Populus tremula), wild cherry (Prunus avium), blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), holm oak (Quercus ilex), oak (Quercus robur), sallow (Salix cinerea), elder (Sambucus nigra), elm (Ulmus spp), and medlar (Mespilus germanica). Among notable introduced species, the cabbage palm (Cordyline australis) has been planted in coastal areas and may be seen in many gardens.^[48] Binomial nomenclature Alnus glutinosa Black Alder (Alnus glutinosa) is an alder tree native to most of Europe, including all of Britain. ... Binomial name Betula pendula Roth. ... Binomial name Castanea sativa Mill. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Binomial name Crataegus monogyna Jacq. ... Binomial name Fagus sylvatica L. The European Beech or Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica) is a deciduous tree belonging to the family Fagaceae. ... Binomial name Fraxinus excelsior L. The European Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) is a tall tree, native to most of Europe, with the exception of northern Scandinavia and southern Mediterranean Europe. ... Binomial name L. Populus tremula is the Common Aspen (or Eurasian Aspen), a deciduous tree of the poplar family. ... Washington, D.C. Tidal Basin showing cherry trees in flower Cherry tree blossoms Formation of the cherry fruit at beginning of May (France) Ripe Bing cherries Cherries (variety Lambert) - watercolor 1894 White Cherry Flowers A cherry is both a tree and its fleshy fruit, a type known as a drupe... Binomial name Prunus spinosa L. The Blackthorn, is a large shrub or a small tree of the genus Prunus, botanically Prunus spinosa. ... Binomial name Quercus ilex L. The Holm Oak Quercus ilex L., also called Holly oak or Evergreen Oak, is a large evergreen oak native to the Mediterranean region. ... Binomial name Quercus robur The Pedunculate Oak or English Oak (Quercus robur L.) is native to most of Europe, and to Asia Minor to the Caucasus, and also to parts of North Africa. ... Binomial name Salix cinerea L. The Grey Sallow (Salix cinerea) is a 2-4 m high shrub of the family Salicaceae that grows on wetland. ... Species See text. ... Species See text. ... Binomial name Cordyline australis (Forst. ...

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^ Climate Averages Jersey 1971 - 2000
^ Sunshine hours Annual average
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Republic of Tatarstan (Russian: ; Tatar Cyrillic: Ð¢Ð°Ñ‚Ð°Ñ€ÑÑ‚Ð°Ð½ Ð ÐµÑÐ¿ÑƒÐ±Ð»Ð¸ÐºÐ°ÑÑ‹, Latin: Tatarstan RespublikasÄ±) is a federal subject of the Russian Federation (a republic). ... Trentino-Alto Adige or Trentino-South Tyrol (in German: Trentino-Südtirol, in Italian: Trentino-Alto Adige) is an autonomous region in northern Italy. ... The Udmurt Republic (Russian: ; Udmurt: Ð£Ð´Ð¼ÑƒÑ€Ñ‚ ÐÐ»ÑŒÐºÑƒÐ½) or Udmurtia (Russian: Ð£Ð´Ð¼ÑƒÌÑ€Ñ‚Ð¸Ñ) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). ... Aosta Valley (in French Vallée dAoste, in Italian Valle dAosta) is a mountainous region in north-western Italy, the smallest of Italys regions. ...
Unrecognised republics, territories, or regions	Abkhazia (Georgia) · Kosovo (Serbia)² · Nagorno-Karabakh (Azerbaijan)¹ · South Ossetia (Georgia) · Transnistria (Moldova) · Northern Cyprus (Cyprus)^{1, 3} The list of unrecognized countries enumerates those geo-political entities which lack general diplomatic recognition, but wish to be recognized as sovereign states. ... Capital Sokhumi Official languages Abkhaz, Georgian Government - Chairman, Cabinet of Ministers - Chairman, Supreme Council Temur Mzhavia Autonomous republic of Georgia - Georgian independence Declared Recognised 9 April 1991 25 December 1991 Currency Georgian lari (GEL) Anthem Aiaaira Capital Sukhumi Official languages Abkhaz, Russian1 Government - President Sergei Bagapsh - Prime Minister Alexander Ankvab... For other uses, see Kosovo (disambiguation). ... Not to be confused with Republika Srpska. ... Nagorno-Karabakh (Azerbaijani: Dağlıq Qarabağ or Yuxarı Qarabağ, literally mountainous black garden or upper black garden; Russian: Нагорный Карабах, translit. ... Anthem unknown Capital Tskhinvali Official languages Ossetian1 Government - President Eduard Kokoity - Prime Minister Yury Morozov De facto independence from Georgia - Declared November 28, 1991 - Recognition none Currency Russian ruble (RUB) Russian in widespread use by government and other institutions. ... For the region during the Second World War, see Transnistria (World War II). ... Anthem: Ä°stiklÃ¢l MarÅŸÄ±(Turkish) Independence March Capital Nicosia (LefkoÅŸa in Turkish) Official languages Turkish Government Representative democratic republic1 - President Mehmet Ali Talat - Prime Minister Ferdi Sabit Soyer Independence from Cyprus - Proclaimed November 15, 1983 - Recognition By Turkey only Area - Total 3,355 kmÂ² (167th ranked together with Cyprus...
¹ Entirely on another continent but having sociopolitical connexions with Europe. ² Recognised by a limited number of states. ³ Recognised only by Turkey.

v • d • e States with an Anglophone majority – the Anglosphere
Europe	Guernsey • Jersey • Ireland • Isle of Man • United Kingdom
the Americas	Antigua and Barbuda • the Bahamas • Barbados • Canada • Dominica • Guyana • Saint Kitts and Nevis • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines • Trinidad and Tobago • United States
Oceania	Australia • Marshall Islands • Federated States of Micronesia • Nauru • Palau • Papua New Guinea • New Zealand

v • d • e Nations and regions of Europe speaking Germanic languages
Nordic	Denmark (including the Faroe Islands) · Finland (Swedish-speaking areas) · Iceland · Norway · Sweden
German	Austria · Belgium (German-speaking Community) · Denmark (South Jutland) · France (Alsace-Moselle) · Germany · Italy (Province of Bolzano-Bozen) · Liechtenstein · Luxembourg · Switzerland (German-speaking areas)
Dutch	Belgium (Flanders) · France (Westhoek) · Germany (Lower Rhine) · Netherlands
English	Gibraltar · Guernsey · Ireland · Isle of Man · Jersey · Malta · United Kingdom
Frisian	Germany (North Frisia • Saterland) · Netherlands (Friesland)

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Romance-speaking nations of Europe

Andorra · Belgium¹ · France · Italy · Luxembourg¹ · Monaco · Moldova · Portugal · Romania · San Marino · Spain · Switzerland¹ · Vatican City Look up Anglophone in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Definitions of the Anglosphere vary: Countries in which English is the first language of a large fraction of the population are shown in blue. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... World map showing the Americas CIA political map of the Americas in an equal-area projection The Americas are the lands of New World, consisting of the continents of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions. ... For other uses, see Oceania (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... The Germanic languages are a group of related languages constituting a branch of the Indo-European (IE) language family. ... Political map of the Nordic countries and associated territories. ... Officially monolingual Finnish-speaking municipalities (Sami bilingual municipalities not shown) Bilingual municipalities with Finnish as the majority language Bilingual municipalities with Swedish as the majority language Monolingual Swedish-speaking municipalities (including Ã…land) More than 17,000 Swedish Finns live in officially monolingual Finnish municipalities, and are thus not represented on... Image File history File links Europe_germanic-languages. ... The Executive (government) of the German-speaking Community meets in Eupen Flag of the German-speaking community in Belgium The German-speaking Community of Belgium (German: , short DGB) is one of the three federal communities in Belgium. ... SÃ¸nderjyllands Amt (English: South Jutland County) is a county (Danish, amt) on the Jutland peninsula in southern Denmark. ... The Alsace-Moselle is the current legal name of the France that was part of Germany from 1871 to 1919 (and then from 1940 to 1944_1945), consisting of the départements of Haut-Rhin and Bas-Rhin (both of which make up Alsace), and the département of Moselle (itself... The Autonomous Province of Bolzano-Bozen[1][2] (Italian: ; German: ; Ladin: Provinzia autonÃ²ma de Balsan), also called Alto Adige (Italian: Alto Adige; German: Hochetsch or Oberetsch; Ladin: Adesc Aut[3] ) or South Tyrol (Italian: Sudtirolo; German: SÃ¼dtirol; Ladin: Sudtirol), is an autonomous province of Italy. ... The German speaking part of Switzerland (German: Deutschschweiz) comprises about 65 % of Switzerland (North Western Switzerland, Eastern Switzerland, Central Switzerland, most of the Swiss plateau and the greater part of the Swiss Alps) In most Swiss cantons, German is the only official language (Aargau, Appenzell, Basel, Glarus, Lucerne, Nidwalden, Obwalden... The Flemish region is one of the three official regions of the Kingdom of Belgium (alongside the Walloon Region and the Brussels-Capital Region). ... Westhoek (Dutch for west corner) or Maritime Flanders (French: ) is a region in Belgium and France and includes the following areas: Location of Belgian Westhoek in West Flanders Belgian Westhoek (Dutch: Belgische Westhoek) including the West Flanders arrondissements of Diksmuide, Ypres, and Veurne including the cities of Veurne, Poperinge, Wervik... The Lower Rhine region in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany The Lower Rhine region The Lower Rhine region or Niederhein is a region around the river Rhine in Germany between approximately Neuss and DÃ¼sseldorf and the Dutch border around Emmerich. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... This article is about the Frisian languages, as spoken in the north of the Netherlands and Germany. ... North Frisia is the northernmost portion of Frisia, located primarily in Germany. ... Saterland (Saterland Frisian: Seelterlound) is a municipality in the German federal state of Lower Saxony. ... Capital Leeuwarden Queens Commissioner drs. ... The Romance languages (sometimes referred to as Romanic languages) are a branch of the Indo-European language family that comprises all the languages that descend from Latin, the language of the Roman Empire. ... Latin Europe Latin Europe (Italian, Portuguese and Spanish: Europa latina; French: Europe latine; Romanian: Europa latinÄƒ; Catalan: Europa llatina; Franco-ProvenÃ§al: Eropa latina) is composed of those nations and areas in Europe that speak a Romance language and are seen as having a distinct culture from the Germanic and...

¹ Also has official non-Romance languages at national level.

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