- The island of Jersey measures just 9 x 5 miles
- Jersey is only 14 miles from the French coast
- Due to its Southerly location, Jersey is the warmest place in the British Isles
- Jersey is home to some of the Uk`s best beaches
- The coastal walks offer some of the best views in Europe
- Jersey has a wealth of multi-layered history, with many historic buildings & castles
- The island is probably most famous for its Jersey cow, its iconic Jersey Royal Potatoes and the 1980`s detective series “Bergerac”
- There are 12 Parishes that make up the island of Jersey
- Each Parish has its own Anglican Church with various other churches available for worship including Methodist and Roman Catholic
- Jersey is not part of the UK or the EU
- Jersey is a British Crown Dependency and is the largest of the Channel Islands
- Jersey follows GMT as in the UK
- English is the official language
- An ancient dialect of Norman-French (Jerriais) is still spoken by some islanders
- Jersey is a multi-cultural society with a large influence from both Portuguese and Polish cultures
- Jersey have their own currency which are equivalent to the UK`s with the additional £1 note still in circulation
- Sterling currency (GBP) can be used here, but Jersey currency is NOT accepted in the Uk
- The island is one of the world`s top offshore financial centres
- The island is VAT free, but there is a Goods and Service Tax which currently stands at 5%
Some interesting facts about Jersey
