| | Jersey |  |  | | Basic facts | | | The country | |
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| | Capital: Saint Helier | | Area: 116 sq km | | Population: 88,915 (2000 Estimate) | | Urbanisation: | |
Economy
| Exports: light industrial and electrical goods, foodstuffs, textiles
| Industry: tourism, banking and finance, dairy
| Agriculture: potatoes, cauliflower, tomatoes, beef, dairy products
| Currency: 1 Jersey pound, consisting of 100 pence
| Natural resources: arable land
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The people
| Ethnic: UK and Norman-French descent
| Language: English (official), French (official), Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts
| Religion: Anglican, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Congregational New Church, Methodist, Presbyterian
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The history
| Independence:
| Government: Jersey is a dependency of the Crown and owes allegiance to the sovereign, but it is not incorporated into the UK. Jersey is self-governing in internal matters, but the UK government is responsible for defence, overseas representation and international affairs. Jersey’s government is carried out by committees and these are made up of 53 elected independent members.
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