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Jersey

Capital St. Helier
Area Sq Km 116
Area Sq Miles 45
Population 89 136
Languages French, English
Religions Protestant, Roman, Catholic
Currency Pound
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Jersey

Economy Overview
Although agriculture is still important as a source of employment and prestige - Jersey cows are renowned throughout the world - offshore banking and tourism are the mainstays of the economy: the former because of the island's exemption from the UK tax system and the latter through continental influence and a benign climate.

Finance and banking account for more than half of the GDP and are largely responsible for Jersey's unemployment rate of less than 1 per cent. New legislation designed to tighten up some of the less salubrious aspects of Jersey's financial environment should serve to strengthen its reputation in an era when 'offshore' finance is coming under growing political pressure through its implication in money-laundering.
Government
Jersey is not part of the United Kingdom, but is a direct dependency of the British crown with its own legislative and taxation systems which are an intriguing blend of Norman and English. The Jersey States Assembly, one of the oldest legislative bodies in the world, is composed of 12 Constables, 12 Senators and 29 Deputies (none of whom receives any remuneration for their services), as well as several non-voting officials, some of whom are appointed by the crown. The island's laws are subject to ratification by the Privy Council, although this is little more than a formality.

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