Some interesting facts about the Channel Island of Jersey—our home port this summer.

• 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,” starring John Nettles (“Midsomer Murders”)

• There are 12 parishes that comprise the island of Jersey

• Each parish has its own Anglican church with various other denominations represented, including Methodist and Roman Catholic

• Jersey is a British Crown Dependency and is the largest of the Channel Islands

• Jersey is on GMT, as is the UK (one hour behind Paris)

• English is the official language

• An ancient dialect of Norman-French (Jérriais) is still spoken by some islanders

• Jersey is a multi-cultural society with a large influence from both Portuguese and Polish cultures

• Jersey has its own currency, equivalent to UK sterling with a £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%

  From vibrantjersey.je/destination/about-jersey/useful-facts/