The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Jersey

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View Larger MapDescription of institution: Jersey is a possession of the Crown in right of Jersey, off the coast of Normandy, France. The bailiwick consists of the island of Jersey, along with surrounding uninhabited islands and rocks collectively named Les Dirouilles, Les Écréhous, Les Minquiers, Les Pierres de Lecq, and other reefs.

Jersey is a self-governing parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy, with its own financial, legal and judicial systems, and the power of self-determination.

Jersey is the only area in Britain where green lizards occur naturally. URL:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey Location contains: English Channel (Body of Water)
Isle of Jersey (Island)