Jersey
in Northern Europe
Europe
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GPD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Portuguese
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: C, G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- ISO 2-Letter code:
- JE
- Internet top level domain:
- .je
- Country phone prefix:
- +44-1534
- Local Time (capital):
- Timezone:
- UTC/GMT offset: hours
Explore Jersey
Jersey with its capital Saint Helier is located in Europe (Western Europe, island in the English Channel). It covers some 117 square kilometers (about two-thirds the size of Washington, DC) with 98,840 citizens. English and Portuguese are the languages commonly used by the people in Jersey. This country shares no land borders with another country.
Jersey is a self-governing British crown dependency and is not administered by the United Kingdom. High earnings, zero inheritance tax rates and a mild climate make the island a popular offshore finance centre. Tourism, banking and finance, and agriculture, particular dairying, are mainstays of the economy. Produce includes potatoes (Jersey Royals), cauliflower, tomatoes, flowers, beef and dairy products as well as light industrial and electrical goods, and textiles.
Popular Destinations in Jersey
Administrative regions of Jersey
- Grouville
- Saint Ouen
- St Brelade
- St Clement
- St Helier
- St John
- St Lawrence
- St Martin
- St Mary
- St Peter
- St Saviour
- Trinity
About the country
Website: Jersey Tourism
The landscape is gently rolling plain with low, rugged hills along north coast. The average density of population is about 852 per km². The climate in Jersey can be described as temperate with mild winters and cool summers. Potential threats by nature are very large tidal variation can be hazardous to navigation.
To reach someone Jersey dial +44-1534 prior to a number. The local cellular networks are operated on 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G. Websites typically end with the top level domain ".je". If you want to bring electric appliances (e.g. battery chaarger), keep in min the local 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: C, G). The sign for the locally used currency Pound is GPD.
White with a diagonal red cross extending to the corners of the flag; in the upper quadrant, surmounted by a yellow crown, a red shield with three lions in yellow; according to tradition, the ships of Jersey - in an attempt to differentiate themselves from English ships flying the horizontal cross of St. George - rotated the cross to the "X" (saltire) configuration; because this arrangement still resembled the Irish cross of St. Patrick, the yellow Plantagenet crown and Jersey coat of arms were added.
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. The Bailiwick of Jersey is a British Crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the EU. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
Geography
| Area | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total (World Rank: 220) | 116 | sq km |
| Land (World Rank: 218) | 116 | sq km |
| Comparative | about two-thirds the size of Washington, DC | |
| Coastline | ||
| 70 | ||
| Elevation | ||
| Highest point (World Rank: 218) | 136 | m |
| Agricultural land | ||
| Total (World Rank: 33) | 66.00 | % |
| Arable (World Rank: 1) | 66.00 | % |
| Map reference | ||
| Europe | ||
| Environment | ||
| Issues |
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| Hazzards | very large tidal variation can be hazardous to navigation | |
| Location | ||
| Western Europe, island in the English Channel, northwest of France | ||
| Climate | ||
| temperate; mild winters and cool summers | ||
| Terrain | ||
| gently rolling plain with low, rugged hills along north coast | ||
People
| Population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total (World Rank: 194) | 98,840 | |
| Deathrate (World Rank: 98) | 0.78 | % |
| Birthrate (World Rank: 157) | 1.24 | % |
| Growthrate (World Rank: 132) | 0.78 | % |
| Migration rate (World Rank: 32) | 0.32 | % |
| Fertility rate (World Rank: 173) | 1.66 | % |
| Median age | ||
| Male (World Rank: 66) | 36.00 | |
| Female (World Rank: 54) | 40.70 | |
| Age structure | ||
| 0 14 male (World Rank: 197) | 8,300 | |
| 0 14 female (World Rank: 198) | 7,740 | |
| 15 24 male (World Rank: 194) | 7,094 | |
| 15 24 female (World Rank: 194) | 6,658 | |
| 25 54 male (World Rank: 191) | 20,318 | |
| 25 54 female (World Rank: 195) | 20,200 | |
| 55 64 male (World Rank: 189) | 6,042 | |
| 55 64 female (World Rank: 188) | 6,339 | |
| 65 x male (World Rank: 184) | 6,879 | |
| 65 x female (World Rank: 184) | 9,270 | |
| Health | ||
| Infant mortality rate (World Rank: 191) | 0.38 | % |
| Life expectancy total (World Rank: 19) | 82 | years |
| Life expectancy female (World Rank: 19) | 85 | years |
| Life expectancy male (World Rank: 19) | 80 | years |
Energy
| Electricity | ||
|---|---|---|
| Consumption (World Rank: 164) | 630,100,000 | kWh |
Economy
| Gdp | ||
|---|---|---|
| Purchasing power parity (World Rank: 174) | 5,080,000,000 | USD |
| Real growth rate (World Rank: 132) | 2.00 | % |
| Per capita purchasing power parity (World Rank: 26) | 49,500 | USD |
| Source agriculture (World Rank: 176) | 2.00 | % |
| Source industry (World Rank: 219) | 2.00 | % |
| Source service (World Rank: 2) | 96.00 | % |
| Labourforce | ||
| Total (World Rank: 187) | 53,380 | |
| Products | ||
| Industries |
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| Agriculture |
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| Exports |
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| Imports |
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Nation
| Budget | ||
|---|---|---|
| Surplus (World Rank: 50) | -1 | % of GDP |
| National symbol | ||
| Jersey cow | ||
| National colours | ||
| white | ||
| Adjective | ||
| Channel Islander | ||
| Noun | ||
| Channel Islander(s) | ||
| Background | ||
| 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. The Bailiwick of Jersey is a British Crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the EU. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation. | ||
| Flag description | ||
| white with a diagonal red cross extending to the corners of the flag; in the upper quadrant, surmounted by a yellow crown, a red shield with three lions in yellow; according to tradition, the ships of Jersey - in an attempt to differentiate themselves from English ships flying the horizontal cross of St. George - rotated the cross to the "X" (saltire) configuration; because this arrangement still resembled the Irish cross of St. Patrick, the yellow Plantagenet crown and Jersey coat of arms were added | ||
Communication
| Phone | ||
|---|---|---|
| Landline total (World Rank: 153) | 55,938 | |
| Landline per 100 (World Rank: 10) | 58.00 | |
| Mobile per 100 (World Rank: 80) | 119.00 | |
| Assessment | 0 | |
| Internet | ||
| Users (World Rank: 186) | 58,000 | |
| Population (World Rank: 96) | 59.60 | % |
Transport
| Air | ||
|---|---|---|
| Airports paved (World Rank: 211) | 1.00 | |
| Road | ||
| Total length (World Rank: 193) | 576 | |
This is a list of famous places in this country in alphabetical order.
Beaumont- Bel Royal
- Belle Vue
- Fliquet
- Gorey
- Grand Chemins
- Grand Mourier
- L'Etacq
- La Falaise
- La Fosse
- La Greve de Lecq
- La Haule
- La Hougue
- La Moye
- La Presse
- La Villaise
- La Ville Bagot
- La Ville au Bas
- Le Hocq
- Le Rondin
- Les Creux
- Longueville
- Lower Blanc Pignon
- Millbrook
- Mont Fiquet
- Mont Mado
- Perruque
- Portinfer
- Rozel
- Saint Aubin
- Saint Helier
- Saint John's Church
- Saint Ouen's Bay
- Six Rues
- St Martin
- St Ouen's Manor
- St Peters Village
- St. Peters Arsenal
- Trinity
- Ville des Quennevais
- Ville es Nouaux
- Vinchelez de Bas Manor
- Vinchelez de Haut Manor