Jersey has one of the largest tidal ranges in the world — the sea can go back nearly 1.5km at low tide! 🌊Jersey has its own parliament called the States Assembly — one of the oldest in the world! 🏛️The Jersey cow is one of the oldest dairy breeds in the world — dating back over 300 years! 🐄Jersey is the sunniest place in the British Isles — about 2,000 hours of sunshine every year! ☀️Jersey is closer to France than to England — just 14 miles from the Normandy coast! 🇫🇷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! 🗣️Mont Orgueil Castle has been standing for over 800 years — since around 1204! 🏰Jersey has one of the largest tidal ranges in the world — the sea can go back nearly 1.5km at low tide! 🌊Jersey has its own parliament called the States Assembly — one of the oldest in the world! 🏛️The Jersey cow is one of the oldest dairy breeds in the world — dating back over 300 years! 🐄Jersey is the sunniest place in the British Isles — about 2,000 hours of sunshine every year! ☀️Jersey is closer to France than to England — just 14 miles from the Normandy coast! 🇫🇷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! 🗣️Mont Orgueil Castle has been standing for over 800 years — since around 1204! 🏰

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