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Herm
island which is part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey in the Channel Islands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the Ancient Greek herm (sculpture), see Herma.
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Herm Haerme | |
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Motto: none | |
Anthem: Sarnia Cherie (Guernsey) | |
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Official languages | |
Government | Dependency of Guernsey |
• Chief of state | Elizabeth II, Duke of Normandy |
• Lt Governor | Peter Walker |
• Tenants | John and Julia Singer |
Area | |
• Total | 2 km2 (0.77 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | negligible |
Population | |
• 2002 census | 60 |
• Density | 30/km2 (77.7/sq mi) |
Currency | Pound sterlinga (GBP) |
Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
UTC+1 (WEST) | |
Internet TLD | .gg (Guernsey) |
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Herm is the smallest of the Channel Islands that is open to the public.
Herm is only 11⁄2 miles long. Cars are banned from the small island just like its Channel Island neighbour, Sark. Unlike Sark, bicycles are banned too. The sandy white beaches make Herm a walker's paradise.
Population: 60 (2002).
- Harbour of Herm at low tide
- St. Tuguals Chapel on Herm
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