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GeographyLocation
Western Europe, island in the English Channel, northwest of France Geographic coordinates
49 15 N, 2 10 W
Map references
Europe
Area World Ranking: 224
Total 116 sq km
Land 116 sq km Water 0 sq km Area - comparative
About two-thirds the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries
0 km
Coastline
70 km
Maritime claims
Territorial sea 3 nm
Exclusive fishing zone 12 nm Climate
Temperate; mild winters and cool summers Terrain
Gently rolling plain with low, rugged hills along north coast Elevation extremes
Lowest point Atlantic Ocean 0 m
Highest point Unnamed elevation 143 m Natural resources
Arable land
Land use
Arable land NA
Permanent crops NA Other NA (2005) Irrigated land
NA
Natural hazards
NA
Environment - current issues
NA
Geography - note
Largest and southernmost of Channel Islands; about 30% of population concentrated in Saint Helier
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Jersey [ United Kingdom ] (British Crown Dependency):
 
GPS points from Jersey [ United Kingdom ] (British Crown Dependency)
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Jersey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy that held sway in both France and England. These islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Jersey is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.