Jersey was the only British territory occupied by Germany during World War Two, from 1940 to 1945. 🎖️Jersey has one of the largest tidal ranges in the world — the sea can go back nearly 1.5km at low tide! 🌊Common and bottlenose dolphins are frequently spotted around Jersey's coastline! 🐬Jersey has its own language called Jèrriais — a form of Norman French still spoken by some islanders! 🗣️Jersey is closer to France than to England — just 14 miles from the Normandy coast! 🇫🇷The Jersey Royal potato has its own Protected Designation of Origin — just like champagne! 🥔The Jersey cow is one of the oldest dairy breeds in the world — dating back over 300 years! 🐄Jersey has its own parliament called the States Assembly — one of the oldest in the world! 🏛️Jersey was the only British territory occupied by Germany during World War Two, from 1940 to 1945. 🎖️Jersey has one of the largest tidal ranges in the world — the sea can go back nearly 1.5km at low tide! 🌊Common and bottlenose dolphins are frequently spotted around Jersey's coastline! 🐬Jersey has its own language called Jèrriais — a form of Norman French still spoken by some islanders! 🗣️Jersey is closer to France than to England — just 14 miles from the Normandy coast! 🇫🇷The Jersey Royal potato has its own Protected Designation of Origin — just like champagne! 🥔The Jersey cow is one of the oldest dairy breeds in the world — dating back over 300 years! 🐄Jersey has its own parliament called the States Assembly — one of the oldest in the world! 🏛️

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