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Brief History. Jersey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy that held sway in both France and England. These islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Jersey is a British crown dependency, but is not part of the UK. Jersey was occupied by Nazi Germany from 1 July 1940, and was held until 9 May 1945.
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Country Information
Local name: Jersey Capital: Saint Helier Population: 91,084 Government: British crown dependency Currency: British pound (GBP) Land size: 116 sq km Topography: gently rolling plain with low, rugged hills along north coast Typical foods: Major exports: light industrial and electrical goods, foodstuffs, textiles |
Information on the People
Official language: English 94.5% Other languages spoken: Portuguese 4.6%, other 0.9% Religions: Anglican, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Congregational New Church, Methodist, Presbyterian Literacy rate: Male/Female Ratio: 0.97 male(s) to every 1 female Life expectancy: 79.38 years Ethnic groups: Jersey 51.1%, British 34.8%, Irish, French, and other white 6.6%, Portuguese/Madeiran 6.4%, other 1.1% Internet users: 27,000 Famous people: |
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