Channel Islands (crown dependencies)

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The Channel Islands are a group of self-governing British Crown dependencies in the English Channel, known for their unique blend of British and French cultural influences and distinct legal and tax systems.

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Statements (59)

Predicate Object
instanceOf British Crown dependency
group of islands
overseas territory grouping
capital Saint Helier
Saint Peter Port
climate oceanic climate
country United Kingdom
culturalInfluence British culture
French culture
currency Guernsey pound
Jersey pound
Pound sterling
defenceResponsibility United Kingdom
europeanUnionStatus not part of European Union
foreignRelationsResponsibility United Kingdom
governmentType self-governing parliamentary democracy
hasPart Channel Islands (crown dependencies) self-linksurface differs
surface form: Alderney

Channel Islands (crown dependencies) self-linksurface differs
surface form: Bailiwick of Guernsey

Channel Islands (crown dependencies) self-linksurface differs
surface form: Bailiwick of Jersey

Brecqhou
Chausey (historically associated)
Channel Islands (crown dependencies) self-linksurface differs
surface form: Guernsey

Herm
Channel Islands (crown dependencies) self-linksurface differs
surface form: Jersey

Jethou
Les Minquiers
Les Écréhous
Lihou
Sark
headOfState Charles III, King of Canada
surface form: Charles III
historicalAffiliation Normandy
surface form: Duchy of Normandy
historicalEvent occupied by Germany during World War II
historicalLanguage Anglo-Norman
surface form: Norman language
importantEconomicSector agriculture
tourism
internationalOrganizationStatus not a member state of United Nations
legalSystem based on Norman customary law
separate from United Kingdom legal system
locatedIn English Channel
Atlantic Ocean
surface form: North Atlantic Ocean
locatedNear Normandy
locatedOffCoastOf France
monarch Charles III, King of Canada
surface form: Charles III
notPartOf United Kingdom
United Kingdom parliamentary constituencies
officialLanguage English
partOf British Isles
postalCodeFormat GY and JE prefixes
primaryEconomicSector financial services
regionalLanguage Guernésiais
Jèrriais
Sercquiais
religionMajority Christianity
representationInUKParliament none
sovereignState United Kingdom
taxStatus low-tax jurisdiction
not part of United Kingdom for tax purposes
timeZone UTC+0
timeZoneDST UTC+1

Referenced by (162)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Les Minquiers administeredBy Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Bailiwick of Jersey
Saint Helier administrativeCenterOf Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Jersey
Saint Peter Port administrativeCenterOf Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Guernsey
The Football Association alsoServes Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Jersey
The Football Association alsoServes Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Guernsey
Bailiff of Jersey appliesToJurisdiction Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Jersey
Crown in right of the Channel Islands appliesToJurisdiction Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Bailiwick of Jersey
Crown in right of the Channel Islands appliesToJurisdiction Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Bailiwick of Guernsey
Duke of Normandy appliesToJurisdiction Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Channel Islands
Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey appliesToJurisdiction Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Alderney
Western European Summer Time appliesToTerritory Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Channel Islands
Brecqhou archipelago Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Channel Islands
Jethou archipelago Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Channel Islands
Duke of Normandy associatedWith Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Bailiwick of Jersey
Duke of Normandy associatedWith Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Bailiwick of Guernsey
Sir George Carteret associatedWithPlace Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Jersey
BBC iPlayer availableIn Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Channel Islands
Brecqhou belongsTo Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Crown dependency of Guernsey
Channel borderedBy Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Channel Islands
English Channel borderedBy Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Channel Islands
BBC One broadcastArea Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Channel Islands
BBC Radio 2 broadcastArea Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Channel Islands
BBC Radio 3 broadcastArea Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Channel Islands
BBC Radio 4 broadcastArea Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Channel Islands
BBC Two broadcastArea Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Channel Islands
BBC television services broadcastArea Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Channel Islands
ITV broadcastArea Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Channel Islands
Saint Helier capitalOf Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Jersey
Saint Peter Port capitalOf Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Guernsey
EGAA codePrefixRegion Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: United Kingdom and Crown Dependencies
Saint Peter Port commercialCenterOf Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Guernsey
Cherbourg connectsByFerryTo Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Channel Islands
Saint Peter Port connectsByFerryTo Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Jersey
British Isles containsDependency Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Guernsey
British Isles containsDependency Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Jersey
Bailiff of Jersey country Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Jersey
Brecqhou country Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Bailiwick of Guernsey
Crown in right of the Channel Islands country Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Jersey
Crown in right of the Channel Islands country Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Guernsey
Duke of Normandy country Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Channel Islands
Guernsey pound country Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Guernsey
Herm country Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Bailiwick of Guernsey
Jersey pound country Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Jersey
Jethou country Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Bailiwick of Guernsey
Les Minquiers country Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Jersey
Les Écréhous country Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Jersey
Lieutenant Governor of Guernsey country Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Bailiwick of Guernsey
Lihou country Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Guernsey
Saint Helier country Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Jersey
Saint Peter Port country Channel Islands (crown dependencies)
this entity surface form: Guernsey