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The island of 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.


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Country
Surface Area: 116 sq km
Population: 90,502 (July 2004 est.)
Located in: English Channel
Capital City: Saint Helier
Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II
Prime Minister: Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief Air Chief Marshall Sir John CHESHIRE and Bailiff Philip Martin BAILHACHE
Independent since: none (British crown dependency)
Currency: British pound (GBP) - (there is also a Jersey pound)
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