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Detailed map of Guernsey and nearby islands. Situated in Mont Saint-Michel Bay at around 49°35′N 2°20′W, Guernsey, Herm and some other smaller islands together have a total area of 71 square kilometres (27 sq mi) and coastlines of about 46 kilometres (29 mi).
Guernsey. The Bailiwick of Guernsey is a group of islands in the English Channel, part of the Channel Islands. Guernsey is the main island, some 50 miles west of the Cotentin Peninsula in France. Map.
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This article is about the British crown dependency and island, Guernsey, which is part of the Channel Islands. It provides information on its geography, history, language, economy and culture. The article also mentions other islands in the Channel Islands such as Jersey, Alderney and Sark.
Guernsey is a British crown dependency and island in the English Channel. It is second largest of the Channel Islands with Alderney, Sark, Herm, Jethou and associated islets forming the Bailiwick of Guernsey. The capital city is St. Peter Port.
English is the principal language for most inhabitants while a small number speak a version of Norman French known as Guernésiais or Guernsey French as their first language. Governmental and judicial proceedings are conducted in English on Guernsey.
Dairy farming with famous breed of cattle largely confined to high land in south while market gardening concentrated mainly in north producing tomatoes, flowers & grapes mostly exported to England .
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
They are divided into two Crown Dependencies: the Bailiwick of Jersey, which is the largest of the islands; and the Bailiwick of Guernsey, consisting of Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, Herm and some smaller islands. Historically, they are the remnants of the Duchy of Normandy.
Nov 15, 2021 · Large detailed map of Guernsey. This map shows cities, towns, roads and streets in Guernsey. You may download, print or use the above map for educational, personal and non-commercial purposes. Attribution is required.
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