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Where Are the Original Jersey, York, and Hampshire?

The state of New Jersey was named for the island of Jersey, one of the Channel Islands in the English Channel, a narrow body of water separating the United Kingdom and France.

The island is located just 12 miles from France's Cotentin Peninsula, though it doesn't fall under French jurisdiction. Instead, Jersey is a British Crown Dependency, meaning that the island is a self-governing territory for local matters, but relies on the United Kingdom for broader affairs such as defense and international relations. While the island of Jersey is quite small, it's packed with plenty of attractions worth seeing. Perhaps the pièce de résistance is Mont Orgueil Castle, an oceanside medieval fortress with views as far as the French mainland. Visiting the Jersey War Tunnels is also a fascinating and moving experience, with exhibits that tell the story of Jersey's occupation during World War II.

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