Jersey

Flag Description White with a diagonal red cross extending to the corners of the flag and in the upper quadrant, surmounted by a yellow crown, a red shield holding the three lions of england in yellow. Currency The British Pound. This image represents a 5 pound note. There is also a 1 pound coin, and a 2 pound coin. Other coins include the 50, 20, 10, 5, 2, and 1 pence coins. The value of one U.S. dollar is equivalent to 0.51 British pounds. Note: There is also a Jersey pound. Astronomy Today's date is May 14, 2008. There is currently a First Quarter Moon. Location Western europe, island in the english channel, northwest of france. Climate Temperate; mild winters and cool summers. Terrain Gently rolling plain with low, rugged hills along north coast. Elevation Extremes The lowest point is at Atlantic Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at unnamed location 143 m.

Nature & Science News

Frigid robot eyes top tech prize - A robot which cares for millions of frozen biological samples is among four finalists for a top engineering award.

Antidote to lethal germ 'closer' - Scientists work on an antidote for botulinum toxin - one of the world's most feared biological weapons.

MPs debate embryology changes - MPs allow plans to update embryology laws to continue through Parliament, despite deep splits among MPs.

Giant panda hope for Scottish zoo - Edinburgh Zoo enters into negotiations to bring a pair of giant pandas from China to Scotland.

Cuts see green grants halved - The number of grants to people fitting green energy systems in their homes has halved, the BBC has learned.

Great tits cope well with warming - Great tits in Britain seem to be adapting to climatic change, scientists report, unlike some other birds.

Jersey

This is a map of Jersey. The map illustrates the location of Saint Helier and its proximity to St. John, Gorey, St. Aubin, and the English Channel.

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