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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Jersey \Jer"sey\, n.; pl {Jerseys}. [From Jersey, the largest of the Channel Islands.] 1. The finest of wool separated from the rest; combed wool; also fine yarn of wool. 2. A kind of knitted jacket; hence in general, a closefitting jacket or upper garment made of an elastic fabric (as stockinet). 3. One of a breed of cattle in the Island of Jersey. Jerseys are noted for the richness of their milk. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: jersey n 1: a close-fitting pullover shirt [syn: {T-shirt}, {tee shirt}] 2: a slightly elastic machine-knitted fabric 3: breed from the island of Jersey [syn: {Jersey}] From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: Jersey, AR Zip code(s): 71651 Jersey, GA (town, FIPS 42184) Location: 33.71749 N, 83.80034 W Population (1990): 149 (59 housing units) Area: 2.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) From The CIA World Factbook (1995) [world95]: Jersey (British crown dependency) Jersey:Geography Location: Western Europe, island in the English Channel, northwest of France Map references: Europe Area: total area: 117 sq km land area: 117 sq km comparative area: about 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 70 km Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 3 nm International disputes: none Climate: temperate; mild winters and cool summers Terrain: gently rolling plain with low rugged hills along north coast Natural resources: agricultural land Land use: arable land: 57% permanent crops: NA% meadows and pastures: NA% forest and woodland: NA% other: NA% Irrigated land: NA sq km Environment: current issues: NA natural hazards: NA international agreements: NA Note: largest and southernmost of Channel Islands; about 30% of population concentrated in Saint Helier Jersey:People Population: 86,649 (July 1995 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 17% (female 7,029; male 7,450) 15-64 years: 69% (female 30,156; male 29,916) 65 years and over: 14% (female 7,202; male 4,896) (July 1995 est.) Population growth rate: 0.7% (1995 est.) Birth rate: 12.83 births/1,000 population (1995 est.) Death rate: 9.97 deaths/1,000 population (1995 est.) Net migration rate: 4.11 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1995 est.) Infant mortality rate: 4.6 deaths/1,000 live births (1995 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 76.9 years male: 73.81 years female: 80.32 years (1995 est.) Total fertility rate: 1.44 children born/woman (1995 est.) Nationality: noun: Channel Islander(s) adjective: Channel Islander Ethnic divisions: UK and Norman-French descent Religions: Anglican, Roman Catholic, Baptist, Congregational New Church, Methodist, Presbyterian Languages: English (official), French (official), Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts Literacy: NA% Labor force: NA Jersey:Government Names: conventional long form: Bailiwick of Jersey conventional short form: Jersey Digraph: JE Type: British crown dependency Capital: Saint Helier Administrative divisions: none (British crown dependency) Independence: none (British crown dependency) National holiday: Liberation Day 9 May (1945) Constitution: unwritten; partly statutes, partly common law and practice Legal system: English law and local statute Suffrage: NA years of age; universal adult Executive branch: Chief of State: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952) Head of Government: Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief Air Marshal Sir John SUTTON (since NA 1990); Bailiff Sir Peter L. CRILL (since NA) cabinet: committees; appointed by the States Legislative branch: unicameral Assembly of the States: elections last held NA (next to be held NA); results - no percent of vote by party since all are independents; seats - (56 total, 52 elected) 52 independents Judicial branch: Royal Court Political parties and leaders: none; all independents Member of: none Diplomatic representation in US: none (British crown dependency) US diplomatic representation: none (British crown dependency) Flag: white with the diagonal red cross of Saint Patrick (patron saint of Ireland) extending to the corners of the flag Economy Overview: The economy is based largely on financial services, agriculture, and tourism. Potatoes, cauliflower, tomatoes, and especially flowers are important export crops, shipped mostly to the UK The Jersey breed of dairy cattle is known worldwide and represents an important export earner. Milk products go to the UK and other EU countries. In 1986 the finance sector overtook tourism as the main contributor to GDP, accounting for 40% of the island's output. In recent years the government has encouraged light industry to locate in Jersey, with the result that an electronics industry has developed alongside the traditional manufacturing of knitwear. All raw material and energy requirements are imported, as well as a large share of Jersey's food needs National product: GDP $NA National product real growth rate: 8% (1987 est.) National product per capita: $NA Inflation rate (consumer prices): 8% (1988 est.) Unemployment rate: NA% Budget: revenues: $308 million expenditures: $284.4 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1985) Exports: $NA commodities: light industrial and electrical goods, foodstuffs, textiles partners: UK Imports: $NA commodities: machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, foodstuffs, mineral fuels, chemicals partners: UK External debt: $NA Industrial production: growth rate NA% Electricity: capacity: 50,000 kW standby production: power supplied by France consumption per capita: NA kWh (1992) Industries: tourism, banking and finance, dairy Agriculture: potatoes, cauliflowers, tomatoes; dairy and cattle farming Economic aid: none Currency: 1 Jersey pound (#J) = 100 pence Exchange rates: Jersey pounds (#J) per US$1 - 0.6250 (January 1995), 0.6529 (1994), 0.6658 (1993), 0.5664 (1992), 0.5652 (1991), 0.5603 (1990); the Jersey pound is at par with the British pound Fiscal year: 1 April - 31 March Jersey:Transportation Railroads: 0 km Highways: total: NA paved: NA unpaved: NA Ports: Gorey, Saint Aubin, Saint Helier Merchant marine: none Airports: total: 1 with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 Jersey:Communications Telephone system: 63,700 telephones local: NA intercity: NA international: 3 submarine cables Radio: broadcast stations: AM 1, FM 0, shortwave 0 radios: NA Television: broadcast stations: 1 televisions: NA Jersey:Defense Forces Note: defense is the responsibility of the UK
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