Jersey

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• 🏅The largest of the Channel Islands, located in the English Channel near Normandy, France, operating as a self-governing British Crown Dependency.
• 🏳️What does its flag mean? The red saltire (St. Andrew's-style cross) on a white background is long associated with the island's maritime flag traditions. The Plantagenet crest in the upper section features the red shield of the Duchy of Normandy with three gold lions (passant guardant), topped by the Crown of Saint Edward.
• 🏰Extreme tides: Jersey has one of the largest tidal ranges in the world, with tides fluctuating up to 12 meters (39 feet), nearly doubling the island's land area at low tide.
• 🌐Origin of the jersey sweater: The island's historic knitting industry was so famous that the word 'jersey' became the universal name for knitted fabric and sweaters worldwide.
• 🐄Strict breed preservation: Jersey cows are so protected on their home island that importing any foreign cattle into Jersey has been strictly banned for over 200 years.