Population: 160 000
Capital: Guernsey - St. Peter Port, Jersey - St. Helier
Language: English
Time Zones: GMT
Electricity: 240 volts AC.
Passport: A valid Passport is required by all visitors from Canada and USA.
Currency: British money is freely accepted on the Islands
Health: No special precautions
International Dialling Code: 011 + 44 + 1534 (Jersey), 1481 (Guernsey)
The islands are situated in the Bay of St. Malo, just a few miles - a short ferry ride - from the French coast. The Islands are also easily accessible from England both by air and sea.