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Jersey

The Bailiwick of Jersey, the Crown dependency of British is located off the coast of Normandy, France. The Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey together form the Channel Islands. The islands are located in the English Channel. Jersey is not a part of United Kingdom, as it only belongs to the Common Travel Area. The defense of the island is the responsibility of United Kingdom. Saint Helier is the capital of Jersey.

HISTORY:- Brittany governed the region before the Vikings people in the 9th century. The Duchy of Normandy, William Longsword conquered the land in 933. Duke of Normandy, William the Conqueror, conquered England in 1066 and Jersey was passed to the British Crown. Nazi occupation over Jersey persisted from 1940 to 1945.

GEOGRAPHY:- Jersey is situated at 49 15 N, 2 10 W in western Europe in the English Channel. The island captures total 116 sq km area. The coastline is 70 km long bordering the English Channel and Golfe de Saint-Malo. The lowest point is Atlantic Ocean (0 m) and the highest point is an unnamed location (143 m). Jersey is formed of gently rolling plains with low, rugged hills along the northern coasts.

CLIMATE:- The climate of the Island is temperate with mild winters and cool summers.

GOVERNMENT:- Jersey enjoys the status of the British crown dependency with parliamentary democracy. Jersey is not an integral part of United Kingdom. The constitution is unwritten. The legal system is based on the UK model and the Norman customary law. The three major branches of the government are:

Executive branch comprises the Queen (chief of state), the Lieutenant Governor, Bailiff, the Chief Minister (head of government), and cabinet. The Queen is represented by the Lieutenant Governor and the ministers are elected by the Assembly of States. Both the lieutenant governor and bailiff are appointed by the Monarch. The Chief Minister is the head of the cabinet.

Legislative branch comprises the unicameral Assembly of the States of Jersey (58 seats).

Judicial branch comprises the Royal Court.

There are two declared political parties in Jersey- Centre Party and Jersey Democratic Alliance. Suffrage is universal at the age of 16.

Chief of state   Elizabeth II, Duke of Normandy

Lt. Governor   Lt. Gen. Andrew Ridgway

Bailiff    Sir Philip Bailhache

Chief Minister   Senator Frank Walker

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS:- Jersey is divided into 12 parishes:

Grouville

Saint Brélade

Saint Clement

Saint Helier

Saint John

Saint Lawrence

Saint Martin

Saint Mary

Saint Ouen

Saint Peter

Saint Saviour

Trinity

CULTURE:- John Everett Millais, Elinor Glyn, and Wace are the famous artists of Jersey. The carnival, Battle of Flowers is the most popular festival in the island. Popular musical festivals include Rock in the Park, Avanchi presents Jazz in July, Jersey Live, the music section of the Jersey Eisteddfod. Other festivals are La Fête dé Noué (Christmas festival), La Faîs'sie d'Cidre (cidermaking festival), the Battle of Britain air display, food festivals, and Parish events. Seafood is an important feature in the cuisine of Jersey. Jersey milk is worldwide popular for its richness. Cricket is a popular sport in the island.

ECONOMY:- Jersey has one of the largely developed economy in the world. International financial services, agriculture, and tourism are the main pillars of the economy of Jersey. Jersey is being known as one of the leading offshore financial centres in the world.

GDP (official exchange rate): $5.1 billion (2005 est.)

GDP - real growth rate: NA%

GDP - per capita (PPP): $57,000 (2005 est.)

Labor force: 53,560 (June 2006)

Arable land: 0%

Unemployment rate: 2.2% (2006 est.)

Budget:

Revenues: $829 million

Expenditures: $851 million (2005)

Agriculture - products: Potatoes, cauliflower, tomatoes; beef, dairy products

Industries: Tourism, banking and finance, dairy, electronics

Exports: $NA

Exports - commodities: Light industrial and electrical goods, dairy cattle, foodstuffs, textiles

Exports - partners: UK (2006)

Imports: $NA

Imports - commodities: Machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, foodstuffs, mineral fuels, chemicals

Imports - partners: UK (2006)

Debt - external: $NA

Currency: Jersey pound; the British pound is also a legal tender in Jersey.

LANGUAGE:- English and French are the official languages of Jersey.

English 94.5%

Portuguese 4.6%

Other including Jèrriais 0.9% (2001)

CITIES:- Helier is the capital of Jersey and the largest city as well.

POPULATION:- The population of Jersey is estimated 91,321 with a growth rate of 0.2%).

Density per sq mi: 2,022

Literacy rate: NA

RACE:-

Jersey 51.1%

Britons 34.8%

Irish, French, and other white 6.6%

Portuguese/Madeiran 6.4%

Other 1.1% (2001)

RELIGION:- Anglican, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Congregational New Church, Methodist, Presbyterian believes.

HEALTH:-

Birth rate: 8.84 births/1,000 population (2008 est.)

Death rate: 9.36 deaths/1,000 population (2008 est.)

Infant mortality rate: total: 5.01 deaths/1,000 live births

Life expectancy at birth: total population: 79.65 years

Total fertility rate: 1.58 children born/woman (2008 est.)

HIV/AIDS - deaths: NA

TRANSPORTATION:-

Airports:1 (2007)

Roadways: total: 577 km (2002)

Ports and terminals: Gorey, Saint Aubin, Saint Helier

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