Official Name: Channel Islands

Area: Europe

Size: 311 km² 

Coastline: 232 km

Independence: British crown dependencies

Form of Govt.: Primary legislature

Head of Govt.: Lieutenant Governor

Capital: Peter Port (Capital of Guernsey), Helier (Capital of Jersey)

Largest City: Helier

Demographics (2005): 162,000.     520 /km² 

GDP per Capita (2005): $56,000

Languages: English, French

Geography: The nearest part of the French coast lies 14 miles to the east in Normandy while 85 miles to the north is Weymouth on the English coast. Touristically, the island is best known for its sandy beaches in the south and west and high cliffs in the north. Much of the land is used for agriculture. There are plenty of scenic walks with a variety of wildlife. The climate is moderate; Channel Islands are the sunniest part of the British Isles with an average 1,915.0 hours of sunshine each year.

Climate: The islands have a very pleasant climate, even in winter temperatures rarely fall below 10 degrees Celsius. In summer you can count on more than 250 hours of sunshine in the month of July alone!