Jersey

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/jersey

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Jersey?English Channel, 14 miles (23 km) off the coast of Normandy, France
2. How many people live in Jersey?Approximately 103,000 inhabitants
3. How big is Jersey?116 square kilometers (45 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Jersey?Saint Helier
5. What language do people speak in Jersey?English, French, and Jèrriais
6. What kind of government does Jersey have?Self-governing parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy

British Crown Dependency: A self-governing territory with allegiance to the British Crown, but not part of the UK.
Bailiwick of Jersey: The administrative and legal jurisdiction of Jersey, including its surrounding islets.
Jèrriais: A Norman dialect spoken on Jersey, recognized as a minority language.
States Assembly: The parliament of Jersey, responsible for making laws and governing the island.