About Jersey

The Island

Culture vultures will discover history at every turn, walkers will be captivated by the Island’s stunning natural beauty, and families can relax without a care on pristine beaches. It’s also the ideal place to clear your head, indulge in some exhilarating outdoor sports, or simply live the life!

The Countryside

The Countryside

The Island of Jersey covers a compact 45 square miles (116 square kms), much of it unspoilt countryside. And since this countryside plays a such a big ...

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Economy

Economy

Traditionally, Jersey’s economy has been centred around agriculture, fishing and knitwear. Today, it’s finance that dominates, providing 50% of GDP an ...

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Location & Size

Location & Size

Located some 100 miles (160 kms) south of mainland Britain, Jersey is the most southerly island of the British Isles. In fact, it's much closer to Fra ...

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Language

Language

Jèrriais is the form of the Norman language spoken in Jersey. It has been in decline over the past century as English has increasingly become the lang ...

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Learning in Jersey

Learning in Jersey

Jersey is the perfect place to combine learning and pleasure - whether it's improving your casting skills for deep sea fish, trying your hand at surfi ...

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Parishes

Parishes

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 pa ...

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People & Government

People & Government

Jersey is a parliamentary democracy which is a dependency of the British Crown. It is a British island, but is not part of the United Kingdom. Nor is ...

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Traditions & Customs

Traditions & Customs

Jersey has a number of unique customs and traditions. The fascinating background to some of them is told here.

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Holidays for Heroes

Holidays for Heroes

A Jersey charity whose aim is to provide a week's holiday in Jersey, to any past or present member of HM Forces injured, in mind or body, whilst on ac ...

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Holiday Planner

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Jersey Weather

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