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Region |
Western europe, island in English channel, northwest of France and largest and southmost
of the Channel Islands. |
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Capital |
Saint Helier |
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Government |
Bailiwick of Jersey-British Crown dependency. The Island of Jersey represent the
last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy that held sway in both France
and England.
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US Embassy |
None- British Crown dependency |
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Legal System |
British Crown dependency. English law and local statue, justice is administered
by the Royal Court. |
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Languages |
English and French are both official languages. Norman, French dialect spoken in
country districts. |
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Currency |
British Pound and also Jersey Pound |
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Holidays |
Liberation Day, 09 May (1945) |
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Climate |
temperate, mild winters and cool summers |
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Terrain |
gently rolling plains with low rugged hills along the northcoast |
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