PRAYING FOR THE WORLD ONE COUNTRY AT A TIME “God so loved the world…” shouldn’t we? The whole island is just five miles long and nine miles wide. The Jersey breed of dairy cattle originated on the island and is known Jersey worldwide. Jersey was inhabited since the Paleolithic era before Information compiled by Ai Elgersma rising sea levels transformed Jersey into an island. Evidence of January 19, 2020 Source: CIA World Factbook Bronze Age and early Iron Age settlements can be found in many https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey locations around the island. Many people move there from Britain, France, Portugal and Poland while young people who grow up there, often leave and emigrate. British cultural influence on the island is evident in its use of English as the main language and the British pound as its primary currency, even if some people still speak the Norman language. The island also uses a school curriculum following that of England, and the popularity of British sports, including cricket. Economy: Jersey's economy is based on international financial services, agriculture, and tourism. In 2016, the financial services sector accounted for about 41% of the island's output. Agriculture represented about 1% of Jersey’s economy in 2016. Potatoes are an important export crop, shipped mostly to the UK. The dairy industry remains important to the island with approximately $8.8 million gallons of milk produced in 2015. Tourism accounts for a CAPITAL: Saint Helier significant portion of Jersey’s economy, with more than 700,000 total visitors in 2015. Living standards come close to those of the LOCATION: Western Europe, island in the English Channel, UK. All raw material and energy requirements are imported as northwest of France well as a large share of Jersey's food needs. Population: 99,602 Religion: Protestant (Anglican, Baptist, Congregational New Church, Methodist, Presbyterian), Roman Catholic Overview: Jersey, officially the Bailiwick of Jersey, and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Duchy of Normandy that held sway in both France and England. Prayers of Thanksgiving and petition: These islands were the only British soil occupied by German Jersey maintains its relationship with the EU through the UK. troops in World War II. The Bailiwick of Jersey is a British crown Therefore, in light of the UK’s decision to leave the EU, Jersey dependency, which means that it is not part of the UK but is will also need to renegotiate its ties to the EU. rather a self-governing possession of the British crown. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation. The island has a Lieutenant Governor, who is the personal representative of the Queen. .