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The Channel Islands (Norman: ''Îles d'la Manche'', French: ''Îles Anglo-Normandes'' or ''Îles de la Manche'') are an archipelago of British Crown Dependencies in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy. They include two separate bailiwicks: the Bailiwick of Jersey and the Bailiwick of Guernsey. They are considered the remnants of the Duchy of Normandy, and are not part of the United Kingdom. They have a total population of about 168,000 and their respective capitals, Saint Helier and Saint Peter Port, have populations of 33,500 and 16,488, respectively. The total area of the islands is 194 km2. Both Bailiwicks have been administered separately since the late 13th century; each has its own independent laws, elections, and representative bodies (although in modern times, politicians from the islands' legislatures are in regular contact). Any institution common to both is the exception rather than the rule. == Geography == The permanently inhabited islands of the Channel Islands are: * Jersey * Guernsey * Alderney * Sark * Herm * Jethou * Brecqhou (Brechou) All of these except Jersey are in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. There are also several uninhabited islets. Four are part of the Bailiwick of Jersey: * The Minquiers * Écréhous * Les Dirouilles * Les Pierres de Lecq (the Paternosters) These lie off Alderney: * Burhou * Casquets * Ortac * Renonquet These lie off Guernsey: * Crevichon * Grande Amfroque * Les Houmets * Lihou (See also List of islands of the Bailiwick of Guernsey) In general the larger islands have the ''-ey'' suffix, and the smaller ones have the ''-hou'' suffix; these are believed to be from the Old Norse ''ey'' and ''holmr'', respectively which means island and islet. The Chausey Islands south of Jersey are not generally included in the geographical definition of the Channel Islands but are occasionally described in English as 'French Channel Islands' in view of their French jurisdiction. They were historically linked to the Duchy of Normandy, but they are part of the French territory along with continental Normandy, and not part of the British Isles or of the Channel Islands in a political sense. They are an incorporated part of the commune of Granville (Manche). While they are popular with visitors from France, Channel Islanders rarely visit them as there are no direct transport links from the other islands. In official Jersey French, the islands are called 'Îles de la Manche', while in France, the term 'Îles Anglo-normandes' (Anglo-Norman isles) is used to refer to the British 'Channel Islands' in contrast to other islands in the Channel. Chausey is referred to as an 'Île normande' (as opposed to ''anglo-normande''). 'Îles Normandes' and 'Archipel Normand' have also, historically, been used in Channel Island French to refer to the islands as a whole. The very large tidal variation provides an environmentally rich inter-tidal zone around the islands, and some islands such as Burhou, the Écréhous, and the Minquiers have been designated Ramsar sites. The waters around the islands include the following: * The Swinge (between Alderney and Burhou) * The Little Swinge (between Burhou and Les Nannels) * La Déroute (between Jersey and Sark, and Jersey and the Cotentin) * Le Raz Blanchard, or Race of Alderney (between Alderney and the Cotentin) * The Great Russel (between Sark, Jéthou and Herm) * The Little Russel (between Guernsey, Herm and Jéthou) * Souachehouais (between Le Rigdon and L'Étacq, Jersey) * Le Gouliot (between Sark and Brecqhou) * La Percée (between Herm and Jéthou) The highest point in the islands is Les Platons in Jersey at 143 metres (469 ft) above sea level. The lowest point is the Atlantic Ocean (sea level). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Channel Islands」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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