They were occupied by the Germans from 1940 to 1945. Each is domestically independent and has its own assembly, though they are not represented in Parliament. The population is mostly of French descent. The economy rests on cultivation of early vegetables, fruits, and flowers for the British market and on the tourist industry. The principal towns are St. Peter Port and St. Helier; and the four principal land masses are named Sark, Alderney, Guernsey and Jersey. FTP identify this group of islands located in some water between France and England.
They were occupied by the Germans from 1940 to 1945. Each is domestically independent and has its own assembly, though they are not represented in Parliament. The population is mostly of French descent. The economy rests on cultivation of early vegetables, fruits, and flowers for the British market and on the tourist industry. The principal towns are St. Peter Port and St. Helier; and the four principal land masses are named Sark, Alderney, Guernsey and Jersey. FTP identify this group of islands located in some water between France and England.
They were occupied by the Germans from 1940 to 1945. Each is domestically independent and has its own assembly, though they are not represented in Parliament.
The Channel Islands