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At 45 square miles, Jersey is the largest
and most southerly of the Channel Islands. Located just
a few miles off the west coast of France they are in
fact self-governed despite being considered British.
However, it is unsurprising that these Islands were
described by writer Victor Hugo as ‘little bits of
France dropped into the sea and picked up by Britain’,
as it is France that is clearly visible from the island
rather than the south English coast. Certainly due to
the action of the Gulf Stream Jersey enjoys a much
warmer and drier climate than that of the UK.
Jersey is also well known as both a
popular holiday destination due to its fair climate and
fabulous beaches as well as being a home for those
looking for a tax haven, as income tax is very low here
and there’s no VAT. St Helier is the capital of the
island, located on the south west coast of the island
and is where most of the financial based businesses are
concentrated.
The island has endured a very
chequered history having been invaded at various times. The
Vikings in around the 9th century regularly raided
the island on their journeys between Britain and France. Then
from the 13th to the 15th century the
island was fought over as the French tried to regain control.
During the time of the 2nd World War Jersey was
invaded for five years by the Germans who built The German
Underground Military Hospital that can still be viewed by
visitors today.
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