Channel Islands
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Channel Islands
Channel Islands
British Channel Islands: In the English Channel, near Normandy, France, known in French as the "Normandy Islands", it is the British Crown Territory, covering an area of 194 square kilometers. St. Helier on Jersey Island and St. Peter's Port on Guernsey Island are the main towns.
In the English Channel at the entrance of San Malo Bay, northwest of France's Cotentine Peninsula, it is located near the coast of France, with the nearest distance of less than 12 nautical miles, while the northern distance is 130 kilometers, or 80 nautical miles, from the island of Great Britain.
In 933, these islands were incorporated into the Principality of Normandy. In 1066, William, the Conqueror of the Duke of Normandy, invaded and conquered England and became the King of England. From 1204, the King of England lost the mainland of Normandy, leaving the islands.
Chinese name Channel Islands Foreign name Channel Islands Alias Normandy Islands Administrative Region Category British Crown Territory Territory Area British Geographical Location Central and Southern English Channel Area 194 km ² Jurisdiction: Jersey and Guernsey Population: 164541 (2016) Dialects: English, French，Channel Islands
British Channel Islands: In the English Channel, near Normandy, France, known in French as the "Normandy Islands", it is the British Crown Territory, covering an area of 194 square kilometers. St. Helier on Jersey Island and St. Peter's Port on Guernsey Island are the main towns.
In the English Channel at the entrance of San Malo Bay, northwest of France's Cotentine Peninsula, it is located near the coast of France, with the nearest distance of less than 12 nautical miles, while the northern distance is 130 kilometers, or 80 nautical miles, from the island of Great Britain.
In 933, these islands were incorporated into the Principality of Normandy. In 1066, William, the Conqueror of the Duke of Normandy, invaded and conquered England and became the King of England. From 1204, the King of England lost the mainland of Normandy, leaving the islands.
Chinese name Channel Islands Foreign name Channel Islands Alias Normandy Islands Administrative Region Category British Crown Territory Territory Area British Geographical Location Central and Southern English Channel Area 194 km ² Jurisdiction: Jersey and Guernsey Population: 164541 (2016) Dialects: English, sports fitness.
catalogue
1 Location
2 Composition
3 Administrative Regions
4. Historical Evolution
▪ Entering the UK
▪ Divided governance between two regions
5 Economy
position
Channel Islands (English: Channel Islands; Normandy: Iles d'la Manche; French: Iles Anglo Normandes/Iles de la Manche).
In the English Channel, west of France's Cotentin Peninsula, at the exit of Saint Malo Bay, 130 kilometers (80 miles) north of the southern coast of England. Located near the coast of France, the nearest is less than 12 nautical miles.
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It consists of Jersey (116 square kilometers), Guernsey (65 square kilometers), Alderney, and Sark. The population is 128000. Use both English and French languages. There is cattle farming and gardening. It produces fruits, flowers, and early vegetables, mainly exported to the United Kingdom. St. Helier on Jersey Island and St. Petersburg on Guernsey Island are the main towns.
Channel Islands are islands located in the English Channel. These islands are divided into two administrative regions: Bailiwick of Guernsey and Bailiwick of Jersey. Britain has sovereign rights over these places, but these places are not considered British territory, but rather British dependencies.
Channel Islands
The island is part of the Duchy of Normandy and has been a Crown possession since the Norman Empire conquered England in 1066. It consists of four major islands - Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, and Sark, as well as some islands and crisscrossing reefs, with a total area of 194 square kilometers (75 square miles). The islands are divided into two completely different jurisdictions, Guernsey and Jersey, each with its own constitution, and each island is administered in accordance with local laws and customs. Alderney, Sark, Herm, Jethou, Lihou, and Brecqhou islands belong to the Guernsey region; The islands of Ecrehous Rocks and Les Minquiers belong to the jurisdiction of Jersey. Later, the sovereignty issue of the two islands caused a long-term dispute between Britain and France. In 1953, the International Tribunal recognized it as British. However, by the late 20th century, disputes over the sovereignty of the two islands had resurfaced due to concerns over the development rights of the continental shelf economy, especially oil.
The archipelago is a tourist attraction with beautiful scenery, various flowers, lush vegetation, and a warm and pleasant marine climate. During the Second World War, the island was the only British territory to be occupied by Germany. It is famous for raising cattle and exporting fruits, flowers, tomatoes, and potatoes. The islands enjoy tax sovereignty and their exports are protected by British tariff barriers. Speaking English and French, St. Helier in Jersey and St. Peter Port in Guernsey are the main population centers. The population is approximately 143683 (1990).
Administrative district
Starting in the late 13th century, the archipelago was divided into two completely different jurisdictions, Guernsey and Jersey.
The inhabited islands in the Channel Islands include Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, Herm, Jethou, Brecqhou, and Lihou. These islands belong to the Guernsey administrative region except Jersey. The uninhabited islands of Minquiers and Ecr é haus belong to the Jersey administrative district. Burhou is located next to Alderney Island. Generally, larger island names have a suffix of - ry, while smaller island names have a suffix of - hou. This may have evolved from the Old Nordic languages ey and holmer, respectively.
Historical evolution
Entering the UK
Channel Islands
In 933, these islands were incorporated into the Principality of Normandy. In 1066, William, the Conqueror of the Duke of Normandy, invaded and conquered England and became the King of England. From 1204, the King of England lost the mainland area of Normandy, leaving the islands behind. Later, the state of separation continued, and Britain's historical rights over it came about.
Later, the sovereignty issue of the two islands caused a long-term dispute between Britain and France. In 1953, the International Tribunal recognized it as British. However, by the late 20th century, disputes over the sovereignty of the two islands had resurfaced due to concerns over the development rights of the continental shelf economy, especially oil.
Divided governance between two regions
Channel Islands
The islands are divided into two completely different administrative regions, Guernsey and Jersey, which have been governed separately since the late 13th century, each with its own constitution, and each island is administered in accordance with local laws and customs. Those unfamiliar with these islands may assume that they belong to the same administrative unit. In fact, these two administrative regions usually have their own institutions, and the common institution is an exceptional phenomenon. The two administrative regions do not have common laws, common elections, and common representatives (although their political figures often communicate with each other). The two districts also do not have a common newspaper or radio station, but there is a common television station: Channel Television.
The Channel Islands had obtained commercial and political benefits from the North American colonies. The people of the Channel Islands also began to intervene in Newfoundland's fisheries in the seventeenth century. In the 1640s, King Charles II granted the office of Governor to George Carteret, and among the North American colonies, he granted a considerable amount of land. He immediately named New Jersey, which is now New Jersey in the United States.
During World War II, the Channel Islands were the only British territory occupied by the German army. During the Nazi occupation of 1940 to 1945, the entire Channel Islands were chaotic; Some residents were sent to Europe as slave laborers, while Jewish residents of Jersey were sent to concentration camps. The guerrillas on the island continued to resist and retaliate, and the German army also sent slave labor (mainly from Russia and Eastern Europe) to the island to build blockhouses.
The Royal Navy continued to blockade the supply lines of the Channel Islands, especially during the Battle of Normandy in 1944. Under strong coordination, the Red Cross's humanitarian assistance can deliver supplies to the Channel Islands. The main reason for this is that under the German occupation of the island for five years, there is a serious shortage of supplies, and the people are also very hungry.
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Since the 1960s, tourism has been the main industry (and some agriculture) in the Channel Islands. Gardening and greenhouse activities in Guernsey are more significant than in Jersey. Compared to Jersey, Guernsey has maintained the development of light industry to stimulate the economy, while Jersey has relied on finance to sustain its economy since the 1980s.
The two administrative regions of the Channel Islands each issue their own banknotes and coins, which can be freely exchanged with the British pound. The exchange rate between the pound and the Jersey pound and the Guernsey pound is 1:1.
