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Europe >England > TheChannelIslands > Introduction
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E C H A N N E L I S L A N D S |
| The Channel Islands lie in the
English Channel, between southern England and the northern coast of France, more or less
off the peninsula of Cotentin. The Channel Islands consist of four main islands - Jersey,
Guernsey, Alderney and Sark, with a host of smaller isles and islets, most of them
uninhabited. Although the islands have, at different times during their history, been
administered by either one of their larger neighbours (England and France), they are today
governed mainly according to local laws and customs. Today the islands, though not
strictly a part of the United Kingdom, are still dependencies of Britain.Agriculture and
cattle-rearing (remember the famous Jersey and Guernsey cows?) are two of the main
economic occupations, but tourism is also a fairly large source of income for the people
of the islands. The Channel Islands, besides having beautiful landscapes, also have a
wealth of historical monuments and interesting stories attached to them, and that brings
the tourists flooding in. |
F A C
T B O X |
| Area |
194 sq
km |
| Population |
143,683 |
| Language |
English,
French |
Religion |
Christian |
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