National Symbols of Jersey

Table Of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Country Information
3. Coat of arms
4. Flag map
5. Country motto
6. National animal
7. National flower
8. National bird
9. Rest of national symbols
10. State symbols
11. Neighbouring countries
12. Proverbs & sayings
13. Compare with other countries
14. Location

By | Updated on March 14, 2023

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Jersey is a country in Europe. It shares borders with the United Kingdom. The people of Jersey are called Jersian. The country is situated in Western Europe, an island in the English Channel, northwest of France.

An ethnicity is a group or sub-group of people who are connected based on common characteristics which may include religion, origin, language, traditions, or culture. The ethnic groups in Jersey include Jersey, British, Portuguese, Polish, Irish, French, European, and Asian.

British European Airways is the national airline of Jersey. The national colors of the country are red and white. The emoji flag of the country is ????????, and the ISO code is JE.

Jersey is known for its beautiful beaches and coastal cliffs. The national dish of Jersey is Bean Crock (les pais au fou).

The country has the time zone UTC±00:00 (GMT) followed by dd/mm/yyyy as the standard date format.

Jersey is divided into 12 parishes. The capital of the country is Saint Helier, which is also the largest city in Jersey.

The literacy rate in Jersey is 100%.

The country’s total area is 118.2 km² (45.6 sq mi), and the total population is 9,288,994. The country’s terrain can be defined as; Gently rolling plain with low, rugged hills along the north coast. The country’s usual climate can be described as; Temperate; with mild winters and cool summers.

The area of land next to a sea is called the coast, and a coastline is defined as the line where land and sea meet. Jersey has 70 km of coastline.

The Pound sterling, the Jersey pound (£) serves as the national unit of currency. The domain for Jersey is .je and the country code is +44.

The national dress of Jersey is Guernsey, and 9 May is designated as National Day. In Jersey, the majority of the population practices Anglican Catholicism as their religion.

Nature is a blessing from God and we must protect it because it provides us with the oxygen and food to survive. It also helps to keep our environment beautiful and clean. To emphasize the significance of nature, Jersey has selected a few forces of nature as national symbols. Jersey’s national bird is Atlantic Puffin, while its national animal is the Crapauds / Jersey Cow. The national flower is the Jersey Lily, whereas the Blueberry is the country’s national fruit. The highest peak is Les Platons.

Sports have always played an important role in developing the social and cultural structure of Jersey and other countries. When it comes to designating a sport as the official symbol, Football is considered the country’s national sport.

The country’s national anthem was written by Gerard Le Feuvre, and composed by Gerard Le Feuvre.

Mausoleums are buildings dedicated to holding someone’s remains. It serves as a reminder of the nation’s revolutionary fighters who sacrificed their lives for the country. Mausoleums are one of the most significant historical landmarks. The national mausoleum of Jersey is Jersey dolmens. The country’s national hero is Queen Elizabeth II.

The tourism slogan of the country is “The Island Break” whereas, “Dieu et Mon Droit (French) “God and My Right” is the official motto of the country.

Stephen Dalton (Lieutenant Governor) is the current Prime minister of Jersey, and Elizabeth II (Monarch) is the President.

Jersey has declared English, Jèrriais, and French as the country’s official languages.

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Country information

Former name(s)	Bailiwick of Jersey
Official name(s)	Jersey
Alternative name(s)	Bailiwick of Jersey
Regional location	Western Europe, an island in the English Channel, northwest of France
Country name etymology	Unknown
Climate	Temperate; with mild winters and cool summers
Terrain	Gently rolling plain with low, rugged hills along the north coast
Population	9,288,994
National Day	9 May 1945
Language(s)	English, Jèrriais and French
Religion	Anglican Catholicism
Country code	+44
Literacy rate	100%
Currency	Pound sterling, Jersey pound (£)
Capital city	Saint Helier
ISO	JE
Domain(TLD)	.je
Ethnicity	Jersey, British, Portuguese, Polish, Irish, French, European, and Asian
Head of government	Governor
Nationality	Jersian
Driving side	Drive on the Left-hand side
Date format	dd/mm/yyyy
Total area	118.2 km² (45.6 sq mi)
Timezone	UTC±00:00 (GMT)
Average elevation	N/A
Coastline	70 km
Mains electricity	230 V
Emergency telephone numbers	Emergency Telephone Numbers

Coat of arms

Flag map of Jersey

Motto of Jersey

Dieu et Mon Droit (French) "God and My Right"

National animal of Jersey

The National animal of Jersey is Crapauds / Jersey Cow

National flower of Jersey

The National flower of Jersey is Jersey Lily. Botanical name is Amaryllis Belladonna.

National bird of Jersey

The National bird of Jersey is Atlantic Puffin

Rest of the National symbols of Jersey 👇

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  National dish
  Bean Crock (les pais au fou)
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  National dance
  Not Declared
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  National dress
  Guernsey
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  National monument
  Not Declared
• 
  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Blueberry
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  National drink
  No official National drink
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  National colors
  Red and white
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  National sports
  Football
• 
  National tree
  Not Declared
• 
  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Jersey dolmens
• 
  Highest peak
  Les Platons
• 
  National football team
  N/A
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  Tourism slogan
  The Island Break
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  Emoji flag
  ????????
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  National airline
  British European Airways
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  National instrument
  Not Declared
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  National hero
  Queen Elizabeth II
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  President
  Elizabeth II (Monarch)
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  Prime Minister
  Stephen Dalton (Lieutenant Governor)
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  Passport
  Passport of Jersey

Neighbouring countries of Jersey

• 
  United Kingdom

Jersian Proverbs - Popular quotes, proverbs and sayings.

A goose quill is more dangerous than a lion’s claw.

What will be, will be.

If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.

Many hands make light work.

Well begun is half done.

It is ill prizing of green barley.

Let every man praise the bridge he goes over.

Don’t judge a man until you have walked a mile in his shoes.

A full cup must be carried steadily.

There’s no place like home.

Strike while the iron is hot.

Absence is a shrew.

A ragged colt may make a good horse.

Compare Jersey with other countries

Compare Jersey with its neighbours

• Vs. United Kingdom

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