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Crown Dependency Quiz - Jersey

Can you guess these facts about the Bailiwick of Jersey, located in the English Channel near the coast of France?
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Quiz by Berney
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Last updated: May 17, 2023
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First submittedMay 17, 2023
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Capital
Saint Helier
Either of two UK ports which have direct ferry sailings to Jersey
Portsmouth and Poole
Region of France of which Jersey was a part until becoming self-governing in 1204
Normandy
Tudor fortification situated on a todal island, built to protect the island's capital
Elizabeth Castle
Principal court in Jersey, responsible for both criminal and civil jurisdiction
Royal Court
TV crime series set in Jersey, starring John Nettles, that ran from 1981 to 1991
Bergerac
Traditional language of Jersey
Jèrriais
Position held by Jersey's personal representative of the UK's monarch
Lieutenant-Governor
Parish in which Jersey airport is located
St. Peter
Conservationist and author of 'My Family and Other Animals' who opened Jersey Zoo in 1959
Gerald Durrell
Name given to the island's tax on sales, roughly equivalent to VAT in the UK
GST
Real name of Jersey born 19th century actress nicknamed 'The Jersey Lily'
Lillie Langtry
Jersey's biggest crop export, made up from shipments of the 'Jersey Royal' variety
Potato
Underground complex built by the Germans during WW2, now a tourist attraction
Jersey War Tunnels
Building type exemplified by La Corbière, the most southerly in the British Isles
Lighthouse
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