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The national animals of the island of Guernsey are the donkey and the Guernsey cow.The traditional explanation for the donkey (âne in French and Guernésiais) is the steepness of St Peter Port streets that necessitated beasts of burden for transport (in contrast to the flat terrain of the rival capital of Saint Helier in Jersey), although it is also used in reference to Guernsey inhabitants ...
Guernsey's largest industry is financial services, followed by tourism and agriculture. The island is particularly well known for its cattle. Guernsey's culture is strongly influenced by Britain, evident in its use of the pound sterling and the status of English as the primary native language.
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The regular reenactment of a market fair was begun in 1969 by Peggy Carey, later an MBE, who, with four friends, had in 1960 founded the National Trust of Guernsey.From the beginning known as Viaer Marchi or old market, the first event took place in the courtyard of the Guernsey Folk Museum in Saumarez Park, and it is still generally held within the park.
In 2021 BBC Radio Guernsey broadcast a 10 minute news bulletin once a week in Guernésiais. [23] In 2022 a documentary on the future of Guernsey French was produced for BBC radio. [24] The creation of a Guernsey Language Commission was announced on 7 February 2013 [25] as an initiative by government to preserve the linguistic culture. The ...
Guernsey ships in the 14th century were small. 12-80 tons with crews of 8-20 men. [4]: 35 In times of war, ships could be seized as prizes, the practice continuing in times of peace, against all nationalities, as piracy. In 1441, Guernsey's liberties, customs and usages were set out in Le Précepte d'Assise. [10]: 37
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