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| Country Guide > Europe > Channel Islands > Sark & Herm |
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General Information Area Sark: 5.5 sq km (2.1 sq miles). Herm: 2 sq km (0.8 sq miles). Population Sark: 550 (1996). Herm: 97 (2001, including Jethou). Population density Sark: 100 per sq km. Herm: 48.5 per sq km. Geography Sark is a 45-minute boat journey east of Guernsey. It is almost two islands, the two parts being joined by a narrow isthmus known as La Coupe. The island is a plateau, with a collection of animals and plants unique to Sark. In the spring and autumn, the island becomes home to an unusual selection of migratory birds. The main village is situated at La Collinette. The coastline is rugged, with many cliffs and caves. Herm lies between Guernsey and Sark. It has lush and varied scenery, with meadows, unusual wild flowers and steep cliffs overlooking secluded coves and pounding surf. Herm attracts up to 1000 visitors a day during the summer. Government Dependencies of the British Crown with considerable internal autonomy. Head of State: HM Queen Elizabeth II. Head of Government: Seigneur Michael Beaumont. The island of Herm is privately leased by Guernsey. The island of Sark is a personal fief held by the Seigneur direct from the British Crown. Language Local patois, a type of old Norman French. English is widely spoken. Communications Telephone Sark and Herm are connected to the UK STD telephone network; area code: 01481. Mobile telephone GSM 900 and 1800 networks. Network operators include Guernsey Telecoms (website: www.guernsey.net). Internet ISPs include gtonline and Guernseynet. Information is available from Guernsey Telecoms (website: www.guernsey.net). Post There is a post office on Sark. Note For information on time and electricity, and for further information on communications and money, see the Guernsey section. |