Bailiwick of Jersey is located in the west of the European Continent, with a population of 91,626, making it the 194th
largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Saint Helier with a total population of 28,310. The country
encompasses 116 square kilometers making it the 217th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with English
Channel and Golfe de Saint-Malo.
Queen Elizabeth the II of the United Kingdom is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through heredity
and holds that position for life or abdication. She is represented by Lieutenant Governor Andrew Ridgeway. Chief Minister
Terry Le Sueur is recognized as the Head of Government and achieves that status through election by the Assembly of
States of Jersey and holds that position for three years. He shares that power along with Bailiff Philip Michael Birt, who is
appointed by the monarch and serves at her pleasure. Its form of government is a parliamentary democracy and they do not
yet celebrate the creation of their constitution, as it is unwritten. The government functions partly by statues and partly by
common law and practices.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are English, Portuguese and other faiths. It counts among its major religions
Anglican, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Congregational New Church, Methodist and Presbyterian. As sources of mass
communication it has 1 FM and 2 Television stations.
Major geographical features are unnamed location near Trinity Township, its highest point at 143 meters and the Atlantic
Ocean, its lowest point at 0 meters. Its principal waterways are the English Channel and Golfe de Saint-Malo, which
measure 70 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are tourism, banking and finance, dairy and
electronics. Its official currency is British Pound.
Here’s something you may not know about Jersey. Jersey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the
medieval Dukedom of Normandy that held sway in both France and England.
largest national population. Its capital and largest city is Saint Helier with a total population of 28,310. The country
encompasses 116 square kilometers making it the 217th largest country in total area. It shares boundaries with English
Channel and Golfe de Saint-Malo.
Queen Elizabeth the II of the United Kingdom is recognized as the Chief of State and achieves that status through heredity
and holds that position for life or abdication. She is represented by Lieutenant Governor Andrew Ridgeway. Chief Minister
Terry Le Sueur is recognized as the Head of Government and achieves that status through election by the Assembly of
States of Jersey and holds that position for three years. He shares that power along with Bailiff Philip Michael Birt, who is
appointed by the monarch and serves at her pleasure. Its form of government is a parliamentary democracy and they do not
yet celebrate the creation of their constitution, as it is unwritten. The government functions partly by statues and partly by
common law and practices.
The languages commonly or officially spoken are English, Portuguese and other faiths. It counts among its major religions
Anglican, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Congregational New Church, Methodist and Presbyterian. As sources of mass
communication it has 1 FM and 2 Television stations.
Major geographical features are unnamed location near Trinity Township, its highest point at 143 meters and the Atlantic
Ocean, its lowest point at 0 meters. Its principal waterways are the English Channel and Golfe de Saint-Malo, which
measure 70 kilometers of coastline.
Major industries providing for the bulk of their Gross Domestic Product (GDP) are tourism, banking and finance, dairy and
electronics. Its official currency is British Pound.
Here’s something you may not know about Jersey. Jersey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the
medieval Dukedom of Normandy that held sway in both France and England.
| Anne Port Bay on Jersey's eastern coast |
| Bonne Nuit Bay |
| Bouley Bay near Trinity- Jersey's highest point |
| Grosnez Castle ruins at Les Landes on Jersey's northwest coast |
Jersey is the largest and southernmost of the Channel Islands. About 30% of the population is
concentrated in Saint Helier. They even have a GDP per capita of $57,000 dollars. Their unemployment
rate is a low 2.2%. Two things you'll see if you visit Jersey are ice cream trucks (which are everywhere)
and seagulls. An interesting place to visit would be Samares Manor in Saint Clement. A beautiful house,
with extensive grounds and herb gardens. The Manor's picturesque Victorian courtyard is the home of the
Jersey Rural Life and Carriage Museum. Guided tours of the Manor House are every morning and
afternoon except Sunday. Open from 7 April until mid October. I recommend Jersey as the ideal place to
spend the rest of this year!
concentrated in Saint Helier. They even have a GDP per capita of $57,000 dollars. Their unemployment
rate is a low 2.2%. Two things you'll see if you visit Jersey are ice cream trucks (which are everywhere)
and seagulls. An interesting place to visit would be Samares Manor in Saint Clement. A beautiful house,
with extensive grounds and herb gardens. The Manor's picturesque Victorian courtyard is the home of the
Jersey Rural Life and Carriage Museum. Guided tours of the Manor House are every morning and
afternoon except Sunday. Open from 7 April until mid October. I recommend Jersey as the ideal place to
spend the rest of this year!
5 Suitcases = Let's Go Now!
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
4 Suitcases = Put This One On the List
3 Suitcases = May Be Worth Checking Out
2 Suitcases = So Many Other Places To See
1 Suitcase = Well, I'll Go If I Have To
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| Boiled Jersey Potatoes |
| Atlantic Ocean- Jersey's lowest point |
| La Rocco Tower in St. Ouen's Bay |
| Cobiere Lighthouse on Jersey's southwest point |
| Devil's Hole on Jersey's north-central coast |
| One of the common things you'll see in Jersey- Ice cream truck |
| Elizabeth Castle in Jersey's St. Aubin's Bay and Golfe de Saint-Malo |
| Mont Orgueil on Gorey Harbour |
| Jersey Cow- this is where they come from |
| Mervelles- a traditional Jersey snack of fried dough |
| La Frigate Café in Saint Helier |
| Saint Helier- Jersey's capital and largest city |
| Plemont Point |
| Rozel Bay on Jersey's northeast coast |
| Saint Lawrence in Waterworks Valley where you can find an underground hospital |
| Samares Manor in the Jersey's southeast Saint Clement Parish |
| Dolmen on La Platte Island- the northernmost point of the Jersey Islands |
| Castle Orgueil in Gorey- the easternmost point of Jersey Island |
| Le Pinnacle- the westernmost point of Jersey Island |
| Les Ecrehous- the easternmost of the Jersey Island chains |
| Les Minquiers Islands- the southernmost point of Jersey and the British Isles |
| Sorel Point- the northernmost point of Jersey Island |
| Saint Clement Beach- the southernmost point of Jersey Island |
| Stinky Beach on Les Pierres de Lecq- the westernmost chain of the Jersey Islands |
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