What is Channel Islands?
The '''Channel Islands''' are a group of [[island]]s near the coast of [[France]]. The five largest islands are: [[File:ChannelIslands.png|right|thumb|Map of the Channel Islands]] * [[Guernsey]] * [[Jersey]] * [[Alderney]] * [[Sark]] * [[Herm]] ==Industry== The main [[industry|industries]] are [[tourism]], [[horticulture]] (growing plants for food) and financial services (businesses to do with money). Most people speak [[English language|English]], although some people in Guernsey, Jersey and Sark still speak the traditional language of their island. ==Laws== Constitutionally, the islands are part of the British crown, but are not part of the [[United Kingdom]]. Being part of the mediaeval [[duchy]] of [[Normandy]], allegiance is owed to the [[Charles III|King]] but not to the [[Parliament]] of the United Kingdom, which cannot pass laws for the [[Bailiwick of Guernsey]] and the [[Bailiwick of Jersey]] except for defence and diplomatic matters, except if the bailiwicks ask it to. In general, the bailiwicks are self-governing, but they often pass laws which are like United Kingdom laws. However some of their laws are still based on Norman law. {{Europe}} {{authority control}} [[Category:Channel Islands| ]] [[Category:Archipelagos]] {{multistub|Geo|Europe}}