Outline of Jersey
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British Isles (terminology)
Various terms are used to describe the different geographical and political areas of the islands of Great Britain, Ireland, and surrounding islands. The terminology is often a source of confusion, partly owing to the similarity between some of the actual words used, but also because they are often...
Crown dependency
Crown dependency
The Crown Dependencies are British possessions of the Crown, as opposed to overseas territories of the United Kingdom. They comprise the Channel Island Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel, and the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea....
located in the Channel Islands
Channel Islands
The Channel Islands are an archipelago of British Crown Dependencies in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy. They include two separate bailiwicks: the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey...
off the coast of Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
. As well as the Isle of Jersey itself, the bailiwick
Bailiwick
A bailiwick is usually the area of jurisdiction of a bailiff, and may also apply to a territory in which the sheriff's functions were exercised by a privately appointed bailiff under a royal or imperial writ. The word is now more generally used in a metaphorical sense, to indicate a sphere of...
includes the nearly uninhabited islands of the Minquiers
Minquiers
The Minquiers are a group of islands and rocks situated 9 miles south of Jersey forming part of the Bailiwick of Jersey....
, Écréhous
Écréhous
The Écréhous are a group of islands and rocks situated six miles north-east of Jersey . They form part of the Bailiwick of Jersey and are administratively part of the Parish of St...
, the Pierres de Lecq
Pierres de Lecq
Les Pierres de Lecq or the Paternosters are a group of uninhabitable rocks or a reef in the Bailiwick of Jersey between Jersey and Sark, 6 km north of Grève de Lecq in Saint Mary, and 22.4 km west of the Cotentin Peninsula in Normandy.Only three of the rocks remain visible at high tide: L'Êtaîthe...
and other rocks and reefs. Together with the Bailiwick of Guernsey it forms the grouping known as the Channel Islands
Channel Islands
The Channel Islands are an archipelago of British Crown Dependencies in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy. They include two separate bailiwicks: the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey...
. The defence of all these islands is the responsibility of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
. However, Jersey is part of neither the UK nor the European Union
European Union
The European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
; rather, like the Isle of Man
Isle of Man
The Isle of Man , otherwise known simply as Mann , is a self-governing British Crown Dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is...
, it is a separate possession of the Crown
The Crown
The Crown is a corporation sole that in the Commonwealth realms and any provincial or state sub-divisions thereof represents the legal embodiment of governance, whether executive, legislative, or judicial...
. Jersey belongs to the Common Travel Area
Common Travel Area
The Common Travel Area is a passport-free zone that comprises the islands of Ireland, Great Britain, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. The area's internal borders are subject to minimal or non-existent border controls and can normally be crossed by Irish and British citizens with only...
.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Jersey:
General reference
- PronunciationInternational Phonetic AlphabetThe International Phonetic Alphabet "The acronym 'IPA' strictly refers [...] to the 'International Phonetic Association'. But it is now such a common practice to use the acronym also to refer to the alphabet itself that resistance seems pedantic...
: - Common English country name: JerseyJerseyJersey, officially the Bailiwick of Jersey is a British Crown Dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. As well as the island of Jersey itself, the bailiwick includes two groups of small islands that are no longer permanently inhabited, the Minquiers and Écréhous, and the Pierres de Lecq and...
- Official English country name: The Bailiwick of Jersey
- Common endonym(s):
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s):
- Demonym(s): Jerseymen
- EtymologyEtymologyEtymology is the study of the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time.For languages with a long written history, etymologists make use of texts in these languages and texts about the languages to gather knowledge about how words were used during...
: Name of Jersey - ISO country codes: JE, JEY, 832
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:JEISO 3166-2:JEISO 3166-2:JE is the entry for Jersey in ISO 3166-2, part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization , which defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1.Currently no ISO 3166-2 codes are defined in the...
- InternetInternetThe Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
country code top-level domainCountry code top-level domainA country code top-level domain is an Internet top-level domain generally used or reserved for a country, a sovereign state, or a dependent territory....
: .je.je.je is the Internet country code top-level domain for Jersey. It is administered by Island Networks.-Second-level domains:Since 2000, names have been registered principally directly under the country code.... - Bibliography of JerseyBibliography of JerseyThis is a list of books in the English language which deal with Jersey and its geography, history, inhabitants, culture, biota, etc.*Anderson, O. D...
Geography of Jersey
- Jersey is: A UK Crown dependencyCrown dependencyThe Crown Dependencies are British possessions of the Crown, as opposed to overseas territories of the United Kingdom. They comprise the Channel Island Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel, and the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea....
- Location:
- Northern HemisphereNorthern HemisphereThe Northern Hemisphere is the half of a planet that is north of its equator—the word hemisphere literally means “half sphere”. It is also that half of the celestial sphere north of the celestial equator...
and Western HemisphereWestern HemisphereThe Western Hemisphere or western hemisphere is mainly used as a geographical term for the half of the Earth that lies west of the Prime Meridian and east of the Antimeridian , the other half being called the Eastern Hemisphere.In this sense, the western hemisphere consists of the western portions...
- EuropeEuropeEurope is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
- Northern EuropeNorthern EuropeNorthern Europe is the northern part or region of Europe. Northern Europe typically refers to the seven countries in the northern part of the European subcontinent which includes Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Finland and Sweden...
- Northern Europe
- Europe
- Atlantic OceanAtlantic OceanThe Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
- English ChannelEnglish ChannelThe English Channel , often referred to simply as the Channel, is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic. It is about long and varies in width from at its widest to in the Strait of Dover...
- English Channel
- Time zoneTime zoneA time zone is a region on Earth that has a uniform standard time for legal, commercial, and social purposes. In order for the same clock time to always correspond to the same portion of the day as the Earth rotates , different places on the Earth need to have different clock times...
: Western European TimeWestern European TimeWestern European Time , defined legally as Greenwich Mean Time in the United Kingdom, is the time zone covering parts of western and northwestern Europe, and includes the following countries and regions:...
or Greenwich Mean TimeGreenwich Mean TimeGreenwich Mean Time is a term originally referring to mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London. It is arguably the same as Coordinated Universal Time and when this is viewed as a time zone the name Greenwich Mean Time is especially used by bodies connected with the United...
(UTC+00), Western European Summer Time or British Summer TimeBritish Summer TimeWestern European Summer Time is a summer daylight saving time scheme, 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. It is used in the following places:* the Canary Islands* Portugal * Ireland...
(UTC+01) - Extreme points of Jersey
- High: Les PlatonsLes PlatonsLes Platons is the highest point of Jersey, a British Crown Dependency, with an altitude of 136 metres . It is located in the parish of Trinity.-External links: , Planet Ware....
143 m (469 ft) - Low: English ChannelEnglish ChannelThe English Channel , often referred to simply as the Channel, is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic. It is about long and varies in width from at its widest to in the Strait of Dover...
0 m
- High: Les Platons
- Land boundaries: none
- Coastline: English ChannelEnglish ChannelThe English Channel , often referred to simply as the Channel, is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that separates southern England from northern France, and joins the North Sea to the Atlantic. It is about long and varies in width from at its widest to in the Strait of Dover...
70 km
- Northern Hemisphere
- Population of Jersey: 89,300 (December 31, 2006) - 189th most populous country
- Area of Jersey: 116 km2
- Atlas of Jersey
Environment of Jersey
- Climate of Jersey
- Environmental issues in Jersey
- Ecoregions in Jersey
- Renewable energy in Jersey
- Geology of JerseyGeology of JerseyThe geology of Jersey is characterised by the Late Proterozoic Brioverian volcanics, the Cadomian Orogeny, and only small signs of later deposits from the Cambrian and Quaternary periods...
- Protected areas of Jersey
- Biosphere reserves in Jersey
- National parks of Jersey
- Wildlife of Jersey
- Flora of Jersey
- Fauna of Jersey
- Birds of Jersey
- Mammals of Jersey
Natural geographic features of Jersey
- Islands of Jersey
- World Heritage Sites in Jersey: None
Administrative divisions of Jersey
Channel Islands
The Channel Islands are an archipelago of British Crown Dependencies in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy. They include two separate bailiwicks: the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey...
of Jersey
Jersey
Jersey, officially the Bailiwick of Jersey is a British Crown Dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. As well as the island of Jersey itself, the bailiwick includes two groups of small islands that are no longer permanently inhabited, the Minquiers and Écréhous, and the Pierres de Lecq and...
is divided into twelve parish
Parishes of Jersey
The Channel Island of Jersey is divided into twelve administrative districts or parishes. All have access to the sea and are named after the saints to whom their ancient parish churches are dedicated.:* Saint Helier...
es. All have access to the sea and are named after the saints to whom their ancient parish churches are dedicated:
- Saint HelierSaint HelierSaint Helier is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel. St. Helier has a population of about 28,000, roughly 31.2% of the total population of Jersey, and is the capital of the Island . The urban area of the parish of St...
(incorporating the island's capital) - GrouvilleGrouville-Vingtaines:Grouville is divided for administrative purposes into vingtaines as follows:*La Vingtaine des Marais*La Vingtaine de la Rue*La Vingtaine de Longueville*La Vingtaine de la RocqueThe Minquiers are part of the parish of Grouville....
(historically Saint Martin de Grouville; incorporating Les MinquiersMinquiersThe Minquiers are a group of islands and rocks situated 9 miles south of Jersey forming part of the Bailiwick of Jersey....
) - Saint BréladeSaint Brélade, JerseySaint Brélade is one of the twelve parishes of the Bailiwick of Jersey. Its population is around 9,560, and it occupies the southwestern part of the island. It is the only parish to border only one other parish, St. Peter...
- Saint ClementSaint Clement, JerseySaint Clement is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey in the Channel Islands. It is in the south east of the Island, and contains some of the suburbs of Saint Helier. It is the smallest parish by surface area, but the second most densely populated. St...
- Saint JohnSaint John, JerseySaint John is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey in the Channel Islands.-Geography:Saint John is in the north of Jersey and borders St Mary on its west, Trinity to the east, and St Lawrence and Saint Helier on its south....
- Saint LawrenceSaint Lawrence, JerseySaint Lawrence is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey in the Channel Islands. The parish covers 5,258 vergées and occupies the centre of the Island....
- Saint MartinSaint Martin, Jersey-Subdivisions:St. Martin is divided into vingtaines as follows:*La Vingtaine de Rozel*La Vingtaine de Faldouet*La Vingtaine de la Quéruée*La Vingtaine de l'Église*La Vingtaine du Fief de la ReineThe Écréhous are part of the parish of St...
(historically Saint Martin le Vieux; incorporating Les ÉcréhousÉcréhousThe Écréhous are a group of islands and rocks situated six miles north-east of Jersey . They form part of the Bailiwick of Jersey and are administratively part of the Parish of St...
) - Saint MarySaint Mary, Jersey-External links:**...
- Saint OuenSaint Ouen, Jersey-Cueillettes:Unlike the other parishes of Jersey, the subdivisions of this parish are not named vingtaines, but cueillettes . Vingteniers are still elected, however, in the cueillettes.*La Petite Cueillette*La Grande Cueillette...
- Saint PeterSaint Peter, JerseySaint Peter is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey in the Channel Islands. It is in the west central part of the island. It is the only parish with two separate coastlines, stretching from St. Ouen's Bay in the west to St. Aubin's Bay in the south, and thereby cutting St. Brelade off from other...
- Saint SaviourSaint Saviour, Jersey-Notable sites:*Highlands College*De La Salle College*St. Michael's Preparatory School*Hautlieu School*Grainville Cricket Ground*Grainville School*Jersey Evening Post offices and printing works-External links:**...
- TrinityTrinity, JerseyTrinity is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey in the Channel Islands. It is in the north east of the island.Trinity has the reputation of being the most rural of Jersey's parishes, being the third-largest parish by surface area with the third-smallest population. The parish covers 6,817 vergées...
Cities in Jersey
- Capital of Jersey: Saint HelierSaint HelierSaint Helier is one of the twelve parishes of Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands in the English Channel. St. Helier has a population of about 28,000, roughly 31.2% of the total population of Jersey, and is the capital of the Island . The urban area of the parish of St...
- Cities of Jersey
Proposed government and politics of Jersey
- Main article: Government of Jersey and Politics of JerseyPolitics of JerseyPolitics of the Bailiwick of Jersey takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic constitution.As one of the Crown Dependencies, Jersey is autonomous and self-governing, with its own independent legal, administrative and fiscal systems.The legislature is the Assembly of...
- Form of governmentForm of governmentA form of government, or form of state governance, refers to the set of political institutions by which a government of a state is organized. Synonyms include "regime type" and "system of government".-Empirical and conceptual problems:...
: - Capital of Jersey: Saint Helier
- Elections in JerseyElections in JerseyElections in Jersey take place for the Assembly of the States of Jersey and at parish-level. Various parties have been formed over the years in Jersey, but few candidates stand for election affiliated to any political party. All elections in Jersey use the First-past-the-post voting system...
- (specific elections)
- Political parties in Jersey
- Politicians in Jersey
- Political scandals of Jersey
- Taxation in Jersey
Executive branch of the government of Jersey
- Head of stateHead of StateA head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
: Duke of NormandyDuke of NormandyThe Duke of Normandy is the title of the reigning monarch of the British Crown Dependancies of the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey. The title traces its roots to the Duchy of Normandy . Whether the reigning sovereign is a male or female, they are always titled as the "Duke of...
, - Head of governmentHead of governmentHead of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
: Chief Minister of JerseyChief Minister of JerseyThe Chief Minister of Jersey is the head of government of Jersey. The head of government is not directly elected by the people but rather by the legislature ....
, - Council of Ministers of JerseyCouncil of Ministers of JerseyThe Council of Ministers is the collective institution of executive government in Jersey. The Council co-ordinates policies and administration, especially policy affecting two or more ministers, prioritises executive and legislative proposals, and presents a "Strategic Plan for Jersey" for approval...
Legislative branch of the government of Jersey
- Parliament of Jersey (unicameral)
Foreign relations of Jersey
- Diplomatic missions in Jersey
- Diplomatic missions of Jersey
International organization membership
The Bailiwick of Jersey is a member of:- British-Irish CouncilBritish-Irish CouncilThe British–Irish Council is an international organisation established under the Belfast Agreement in 1998, and formally established on 2 December 1999 on the entry into force of the consequent legislation...
(BIC)
Law and order in Jersey
- Capital punishment in JerseyCapital punishment in JerseyJersey is a state in which capital punishment has been abolished.-History:Until the 19th century, hangings were carried out on Westmount ; Jèrriais: Mont ès Pendus ) in Saint Helier...
- Constitution of Jersey
- Crime in Jersey
- Human rights in Jersey
- Jersey falls under the jurisdiction of:
- Human rights in the United KingdomHuman rights in the United KingdomHuman rights in the United Kingdom are set out in common law, with its strongest roots being in the English Bill of Rights 1689, as well as the European legislation. At the same time, the UK has also had a history of both de jure and de facto discrimination, and, in recent history, occasional...
- Human rights in the United Kingdom
- LGBT rights in Jersey
- Recognition of same-sex unions in Jersey
- Freedom of religion in Jersey
- Jersey falls under the jurisdiction of:
- Law enforcement in JerseyLaw enforcement in JerseyLaw enforcement in Jersey is carried out by:*Honorary Police forces of each Parish*States of Jersey Police*States of Jersey Customs and Immigration Service...
- States of Jersey Customs and Immigration Service
- States of Jersey PoliceStates of Jersey PoliceThe States of Jersey Police is the professional police service of Jersey. It was established in its current form by the Police Force Law, 1974 and consists of around 240 officers....
- Honorary PoliceHonorary PoliceThere is an Honorary Police force in each of the 12 parishes of Jersey. Members of the Honorary Police are elected by the voters of the parish in which they serve, and are unpaid....
Military of Jersey
- Command
- Commander-in-chiefCommander-in-ChiefA commander-in-chief is the commander of a nation's military forces or significant element of those forces. In the latter case, the force element may be defined as those forces within a particular region or those forces which are associated by function. As a practical term it refers to the military...
: Lieutenant Governor of JerseyLieutenant Governor of JerseyThe Lieutenant Governor of Jersey is the representative of the British monarch in the Bailiwick of Jersey, a Crown dependency of the British Crown....
- Commander-in-chief
- Forces
- Royal Militia of the Island of JerseyRoyal Militia of the Island of JerseyFormed in 1337, the Royal Militia of the Island of Jersey can claim to be the oldest regiment of the British Army, although, because it is a Militia regiment, and was disbanded for some years in the late 20th Century, it is not the most senior.-History:...
- Royal Militia of the Island of Jersey
Local government in Jersey
- Parish Assembly
History of Jersey
- Main article: History of JerseyHistory of JerseyThe island of Jersey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Duchy of Normandy that held sway in both France and England. Jersey lies in the Bay of Mont St Michel and is the largest of the Channel Islands...
, Timeline of the history of Jersey, and Current events of Jersey
- List of Bailiffs of Jersey
- List of Viscounts of Jersey
- Economic history of Jersey
- Military history of Jersey
- Battle of JerseyBattle of JerseyThe Battle of Jersey was an attempt by France to invade Jersey and remove the threat the island posed to American shipping in the American War of Independence. Jersey was used as a base for privateering by the British, and France, engaged in the war as an ally of the United States, sent an...
- Occupation of the Channel IslandsOccupation of the Channel IslandsThe Channel Islands were occupied by Nazi Germany for much of World War II, from 30 June 1940 until the liberation on 9 May 1945. The Channel Islands are two British Crown dependencies and include the bailiwicks of Guernsey and Jersey as well as the smaller islands of Alderney and Sark...
- Battle of Jersey
Culture of Jersey
- Architecture of Jersey
- Cuisine of Jersey
- Ethnic minorities in Jersey
- Festivals in Jersey
- Humor in Jersey
- Languages of JerseyLanguages of JerseyThe Bailiwick of Jersey, a crown dependency in the Channel Islands, off the French coast of Normandy, has two official languages: English and French...
- Media in Jersey
- National symbols of Jersey
- Coat of arms of JerseyCoat of arms of JerseyThe coat of arms of Jersey is a red shield with three gold lions passant guardant . It derives from the seal granted to the island’s bailiff by Edward I in 1279. In 1907, Edward VII sanctioned the claimed usage by the island of the arms. It is very similar to the arms of Normandy, Guernsey and...
- Flag of JerseyFlag of JerseyThe flag of Jersey comprises a red saltire on a white field, and in the upper quadrant the badge of Jersey surmounted by a yellow "Plantagenet crown"...
- National anthem of Jersey
- Coat of arms of Jersey
- People of Jersey
- Prostitution in Jersey
- Public holidays in Jersey
- Records of Jersey
- Religion in JerseyReligion in JerseyReligion in Jersey has a complex history and much diversity, considering the size of the island.Jersey is a traditionally Christian island. The Church of England is the established church, but Methodism is traditionally strong in the countryside and there is a large Roman Catholic minority.- Before...
- Buddhism in Jersey
- Christianity in Jersey
- Church of England in Jersey
- Dean of JerseyDean of JerseyThe Dean of Jersey is the leader of the Church of England in Jersey. He is ex officio a member of the States of Jersey, although since the constitutional reforms of 1948 the Dean may not take part in parliamentary votes...
- Dean of Jersey
- Roman Catholicism in JerseyRoman Catholicism in JerseyThe Roman Catholic Church in Jersey is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.-Conversion in the 6th century:...
- Church of England in Jersey
- Hinduism in Jersey
- Islam in Jersey
- Judaism in Jersey
- Sikhism in Jersey
- Scouting in JerseyScouting in JerseyScouting in Jersey is a part of the Scout Association in the United Kingdom, covering Jersey in the Channel Islands. The Island Commissioner is Helen Woolsey...
- 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
Economy and infrastructure 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 JerseyCommunications in JerseyThe telecommunications in Jersey relate to communication systems in the Bailiwick of Jersey, which is a British Crown Dependency off the coast of Normandy, France.Telephones - main lines in use:approx 57,700 .Telephones - mobile cellular:...
- Internet in Jersey
- List of postcodes in Jersey
- Companies of Jersey
- Currency of JerseyCurrencyIn economics, currency refers to a generally accepted medium of exchange. These are usually the coins and banknotes of a particular government, which comprise the physical aspects of a nation's money supply...
: PoundJersey poundThe pound is the currency of Jersey. Jersey is in currency union with the United Kingdom, and the Jersey pound is not a separate currency but is an issue of banknotes and coins by the States of Jersey denominated in pound sterling, in a similar way to the banknotes issued in Scotland and Northern...
- ISO 4217ISO 4217ISO 4217 is a standard published by the International Standards Organization, which delineates currency designators, country codes , and references to minor units in three tables:* Table A.1 – Current currency & funds code list...
: n/a (informally JEP)
- ISO 4217
- Economic history of Jersey
- Energy in Jersey
- Energy policy of Jersey
- Oil industry in Jersey
- Health care in Jersey
- Mining in Jersey
- Jersey Stock Exchange
- Tourism in Jersey
- Transport in JerseyTransport in Jersey-Rail transport:Historically there were public railway services in the island, provided by two railway companies:*The Jersey Railway closed in 1936.*The Jersey Eastern Railway closed in 1929....
- Airports in Jersey
- Rail transport in Jersey
- Roads in JerseyRoads in JerseyRoads in Jersey are labelled "A" or "B" in a similar scheme used in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The maximum speed limit on Jersey's roads is 40mph....
- Water supply and sanitation in Jersey
See also
- Crown dependencyCrown dependencyThe Crown Dependencies are British possessions of the Crown, as opposed to overseas territories of the United Kingdom. They comprise the Channel Island Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey in the English Channel, and the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea....
- Index of Jersey-related articles
- List of international rankings
- List of Jersey-related topics
- Outline of Europe
- Outline of geographyOutline of geographyThe following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to geography:Geography – science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth.- Geography is :...
- Outline of the United KingdomOutline of the United KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK, or Britain, is a sovereign island nation located in the British Isles of Western Europe...
External links
- States of Jersey
- BBC Jersey
- Jersey in The World FactbookThe World FactbookThe World Factbook is a reference resource produced by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States with almanac-style information about the countries of the world. The official paper copy version is available from the National Technical Information Service and the Government Printing Office...
- 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