The Queen of the Channel Islands

The island of Jersey sits in the Bay of St Malo, just 19 miles (or 30.5 km) from the French coast and 85 miles (137 km) south of the English coast.It is 5 miles (8 km) long and 9 miles (14.5 km) wide.

Climate: temperate with mild winters thanks to Gulf Stream and best sunshine record in the British Isles

at a glance

Geographical area 45.5 sq miles / 118 sq km

Population 99,000

Capital St Helier (28,310)

Main language English

Currency British pound sterling / Jersey currency of same value

Government Parliamentary democracy

Status

- Until 1204 part of the Duchy of Normandy- Became a British Crown dependency after King John granted the

island privileges such as self-government- Official name “The Bailiwick of Jersey”- The “States of Jersey” is the parliament and government- Not strictly part of the UK- Not full member of the EU but free trade in goods

Currency

• The pound is the currency of Jersey.• Jersey issues its own pound notes and coins.• English pounds are accepted in Jersey.• The cash tills generally give Jersey notes. • Jersey pound notes are generally not accepted in England.

JèrriaisOften called Jersey Norman or Jersey French

10 Jèrriais words and phrases

English Jèrriais 1 Good morning Bouônjour 2 Where do you live? Où'est qu'tu d'meuthe? 3 Thank you Mèrcie bein des fais 4 How are you? Coumme est qu'tu'es 5 Goodbye À bêtôt 6 Happy birthday Bouôn annivèrsaithe7 What is your name? Tch'est qu'est vot' nom? 8 Happy Christmas Bouan Noué 9 How much is it? Combein qu'ch'est?

10 See you next week À la s'maine tchi veint

The Coast

The South West

St Ouen’sBay, West Coast

Corbière LighthouseSt Brelade’s Bay St Aubin’s Bay

Gorey Harbour & Mont Orgueil

Ruins of Groznez Castle, 14c, NW

Green lane

Rozel Bay

St Helier

From 19th century the capital & commercial port

St Aubin, a charming port

From 16th to 18th century commercial hub

Heritage

La Hougue Bie, one of the largest and best-preserved Neolithic passage graves in Europe

Mont Orgueil CastleBuilt into the granite rocks. Earliest fortifications date back to 13c

Elizabeth Castle 16cSt. Helier, built on a rocky islet, at high tide cut off from the mainland

Jersey war tunnels, St LawrenceHöhlgangsanlage 8, WW2

Museums:Jersey Museum & Art Gallery, St HelierMaritime Museum, St HelierPallot Steam, Motor & General Museum, Trinity

Gardens:Samarès Manor, St ClementLavender Farm, St Brelade

Durrell Wildlife Parksaving species from extinction

Food

Jersey Black Butter

Jersey Cream Tea

Wild Life of Jersey

Claus Beling

German television journalist, author