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Which state in America took its name from one of the English channel islands?
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New jersey's origin of name?
The state of New Jersey owes its name to Sir George Carteret, one of two English colonists who had been granted land by the English Crown which would eventually become America's "Garden State". Carteret served as governor of the Isle of Jersey, one of the Channel Islands south of England, before arriving in the Americas.
Is jersey in Scotland a province or state?
Jersey isn't in Scotland. It's one of the Channel Islands. The Channel Islands are off the coast of France and are independent of the UK although they are considered to be British Territory. The people are all bi-lingual French/English. British laws do not apply in the Channel Islands and British people have no legal right to settle there.
What state was named after an island in the english channel?
The state of New Jersey was named after the Channel Island of Jersey in the English Channel.
Where is the well from the ring movie?
It is located at California State University- Channel Islands.
Where can you get a teaching certificate in Ventura county?
California State College at Channel Islands
What majors of study are available at the California State Channel Islands University?
There are 23 majors which you can study at the California State Channel Islands University. Some of them are Anthropology, Applied Physics, Art, Biology, Business, Chemistry and many more.
To see Giant Sequoia trees and the Channel Islands you would travel to which state?
California
What is the state of America that is made up of several islands?
Canadia
Which us state is not in north america?
Hawaii is the only US state that is not in North America, being a string of islands in the Pacific.
What state was named after the island in the English channel?
New Jersey was named for the small Channel island of Jersey.
Are the channel islands part of the united kingdom?
The Channel Islands are Crown dependencies of Britain but are not actually part of the sovereign state of the United Kingdom. The Channel Island are not part of the EU.
What country governs the Aleutian Islands today?
The United Stated of America governs the Aleutian Islands. They are part of the state of Alaska.
