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Languages in Jersey
Jersey has 2 official languages – English and French.
Jèrriais, or Jersey Feench is a variety of the ancient Norman language and was originally
the dominant language spoken in Jersey. Its use has been in decline for decades
and now is most commonly spoken in rural areas, with only around 2,600 of the whole
Jersey population speaking it.
English is the main official language, spoken by most (around 95% of the population)
and most signs are written in English, sometimes with French or Jèrriais subtitling.
20% of the 87,000 people in Jersey are of English-speaking) descent.
There has been a French-speaking population in Jersey for centuries, mainly due
to the close proximity to France. Jersey Legal French is the official language of
administration, but mainly restricted to formalities such as ceremonies and prayers.
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Jersey Tourist Attractions
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A selection of Jersey tourist attraction 2010:
Mont Orgeuil Castle, Gorey.
Elizabeth Marina, St Helier.
Jersey Museum, St Helier.
Jersey Opera House, St Helier.
Maritime Museum, St Helier.
Occupation Tapestry, St Helier.
Jersey Lavender Farm, St Brelade.
La Corbiere Lighthouse, St Brelade.
Archirondel Tower, St Martin.
Ouaisne Bay, Jersey.
Elizabeth Castle, St Aubin's Bay, Jersey.
St Aubin's Fort, Jersey.
Portelet Bay, Jersey.
Beauport Bay, Jersey.
St Brelade's Bay, Jersey.
Samares Manor, St Clement, Jersey.
Hamptonne Country Life Museum, St Lawrence, Jersey.
Jersey War Tunnels, St Lawrence, Jersey.
Grosnez Castle, St Ouen, Jersey.
Amaizin Maze, St Peter, Jersey.
Durrell Wildlife Zoo, Trinity, Jersey.
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