Channel Islands

The Channel Islands (Norman: Îles d'la Manche, French: Îles Anglo-Normandes/Îles de la Manche) are a group of islands in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy, but dependent on the British Crown. They comprise two separate Bailiwicks: the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey, and have a total population of about 160,000. The respective capitals, Saint Peter Port and Saint Helier have populations of 16,488 and 28,310.