Outline of Jersey
The location of Jersey
An enlargeable map of the Bailiwick of Jersey
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Jersey:
Jersey – British Crown dependency[1] located in the Channel Islands off the coast of Normandy.[2][3] As well as the island of Jersey itself, the bailiwick includes the nearly uninhabited islands of the Minquiers, Écréhous, the Pierres de Lecq[4] and other rocks and reefs. Together with the Bailiwick of Guernsey it forms the grouping known as the Channel Islands. The defence of all these islands is the responsibility of the United Kingdom. However, Jersey is part of neither the UK nor the European Union; rather, like the Isle of Man, it is a separate possession of the Crown. Jersey belongs to the Common Travel Area.
General reference
An enlargeable basic map of the island of Jersey
- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: Jersey
- Official English country name: The Bailiwick of Jersey
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s):
- Demonym(s): Jerseymen
- Etymology: Name of Jersey
- ISO country codes: JE, JEY, 832
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:JE
- Internet country code top-level domain: .je
- Bibliography of Jersey
Geography of Jersey
An enlargeable topographic map of the island of Jersey
Main article: Geography of Jersey
- Jersey is: A British Crown dependency
- Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- Atlantic Ocean
- Time zone: Western European Time or Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+00), Western European Summer Time or British Summer Time (UTC+01)
- Extreme points of Jersey
- High: Les Platons 143 m (469 ft)
- Low: English Channel 0 m
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: English Channel 70 km
- Population of Jersey: 89,300 (December 31, 2006) - 189th most populous country
- Area of Jersey: 116 km2
- Atlas of Jersey
Environment of Jersey
An enlargeable satellite image of the island of Jersey
- Climate of Jersey
- Renewable energy in Jersey
- Geology of Jersey
- Protected areas of Jersey
- Biosphere reserves in Jersey
- National parks of Jersey
- Wildlife of Jersey
- Fauna of Jersey
- Birds of Jersey
- Mammals of Jersey
- Fauna of Jersey
Natural geographic features of Jersey
- Islands of Jersey
- World Heritage Sites in Jersey: None
Regions of Jersey
Main article: Parishes of Jersey
Administrative divisions of Jersey
Main article: Parishes of Jersey
The Channel Island of Jersey is divided into twelve parishes. All have access to the sea and are named after the saints to whom their ancient parish churches are dedicated:
- Saint Helier (incorporating the island's capital)
- Grouville (historically Saint Martin de Grouville; incorporating Les Minquiers)
- Saint Brélade
- Saint Clement
- Saint John
- Saint Lawrence
- Saint Martin (historically Saint Martin le Vieux; incorporating Les Écréhous)
- Saint Mary
- Saint Ouen
- Saint Peter
- Saint Saviour
- Trinity
Vingtaines of Jersey
Main article: Vingtaine
Cities in Jersey
- Capital of Jersey: Saint Helier
- Cities of Jersey
Demography of Jersey
Main article: Demographics of Jersey
Proposed government and politics of Jersey
- Main article: Government of Jersey and Politics of Jersey
- Form of government:
- Capital of Jersey: Saint Helier
Branches of the government of Jersey
Main article: Government of Jersey
Executive branch of the government of Jersey
- Head of state: Duke of Normandy,
- Head of government: Chief Minister of Jersey,
- Council of Ministers of Jersey
Legislative branch of the government of Jersey
Judicial branch of the government of Jersey
Main article: Courts of Jersey
Foreign relations of Jersey
Main article: Politics of Jersey § International relations
- Diplomatic missions in Jersey
- Diplomatic missions of Jersey
International organization membership
The Bailiwick of Jersey is a member of:[2]
- British-Irish Council (BIC)
Law and order in Jersey
Main article: Law of Jersey
- Capital punishment in Jersey
- Constitution of Jersey
- Crime in Jersey
- Human rights in Jersey
- Jersey falls under the jurisdiction of:
- LGBT rights in Jersey
- Freedom of religion in Jersey
- Law enforcement in Jersey
Military of Jersey
Local government in Jersey
History of Jersey
- Main article: History of Jersey, Timeline of the history of Jersey, and Current events of Jersey
- List of Bailiffs of Jersey
- List of Viscounts of Jersey
- Military history of Jersey
Culture of Jersey
Main article: Culture of Jersey
- Architecture of Jersey
- Cuisine of Jersey
- Festivals in Jersey
- Languages of Jersey
- Media of Jersey
- National symbols of Jersey
- People of Jersey
- Public holidays in Jersey
- Records of Jersey
- Religion in Jersey
- Christianity in Jersey
- Church of England in Jersey
- Roman Catholicism in Jersey
- Hinduism in Jersey
- Islam in Jersey
- Judaism in Jersey
- Sikhism in Jersey
- Christianity in Jersey
- Scouting in Jersey
- World Heritage Sites in Jersey: None
Art in Jersey
- Art in Jersey
- Cinema of Jersey
- Literature of Jersey
- Music of Jersey
- Television in Jersey
- Theatre in Jersey
Sport in Jersey
Main article: Sport in Jersey
Economy and infrastructure of Jersey
Main article: Economy of Jersey
- Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 136th (one hundred and thirty sixth)
- Agriculture in Jersey
- Banking in Jersey
- National Bank of Jersey
- Communications in Jersey
- Companies of Jersey
- Currency of Jersey: Pound
- ISO 4217: n/a (informally JEP)
- Energy in Jersey
- Energy policy of Jersey
- Oil industry in Jersey
- Health care in Jersey
- Mining in Jersey
- Channel Islands Securities Exchange
- Tourism in Jersey
- Transport in Jersey
Education in Jersey
Main article: Education in Jersey
See also
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Main article: Jersey
- Crown dependency
- List of international rankings
- Outline of Europe
- Outline of geography
- Outline of the United Kingdom
Further reading
References
- ↑ "www.gov.je — Welcome to the States of Jersey website". States of Jersey. 2006. Retrieved 2006-10-15.
- 1 2 "Jersey". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
- ↑ "WHERE IS JERSEY". Jersey Tourism. Archived from the original on 2006-08-20. Retrieved 2006-10-15.
- ↑ "Walking — Walking Routes — Moonwalks". Jersey Tourism. Retrieved 2006-10-18.
External links
- States of Jersey
- BBC Jersey
- Jersey in The World Factbook
- Jersey History
- Jersey Independent visitors guide
- Jersey Legal Information Board (JLIB)
- Jersey Tourism
- Les Pâraîsses d'Jèrri en Jèrriais (map of parishes, coat-of-arms, and history)
- Map of Jersey
- Société Jersiaise
- This is Jersey (Local Portal)
- Virtual Tour of the Channel Island of Jersey
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