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Guernsey (/ ˈɡɜːrnzi / ⓘ GURN-zee; Guernésiais: Guernési; French: Guernesey) is the second-largest island in the Channel Islands, located 27 miles (43 km) west of the Cotentin Peninsula, Normandy. It is the largest island in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, which includes five other inhabited islands (Alderney, Herm, Jethou, Lihou, and Sark ...
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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
The Bailiwick of Guernsey (French: Bailliage de Guernesey; Guernésiais: Bailliage dé Guernési) is a self-governing British Crown Dependency off the coast of Normandy, France, comprising several of the Channel Islands. It has a total land area of 78 square kilometres (30 sq mi) and an estimated total population of 67,334.
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.
The Bailiwick of Guernsey consists of the main island of Guernsey and a number of smaller islands, including Alderney, Sark, Herm, Jethou, Brecqhou, and Lihou.
The Bailiwick of Guernsey is a group of islands (called Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, Herm, Jethou, Brecqhou and Lihou) within the Channel Islands. It is a beautiful, vibrant and safe place to live.
Guernsey itself is the largest and most populous of the islands, renowned for its mix of rich history, vibrant culture, and breathtaking landscapes. But beyond its shores lie smaller, often lesser-known gems that contribute to the unique character of the entire region.
