Guernsey

Guernsey : CHANNEL ISLANDS :

Just arrived..A surprise swap from Guernsey . Channel Islands  Flags of the World card for my ongoing collection.Thank you so much Rosmarie for organising this swap..also the great stamps.
Posted 21 September : Arrived 02 October .: Traveled 12  days .Thank you again Rosmarie

GREETINGS from GUERNSEY:
GUERNSEY covers an area of 65 KM2.;
POPULATION of Guernsey is 63,026 inhabitants,
CAPITAL CITY of Guernsey is St.Peter Port.
LOCATION : of Guernsey is tin the Chanel Islands
UNIQUE to Guernsey is : The tidal range in Guernsey is 33 feet and is one of  the largest in the world transforming the coastline every six hours or so
WORLD RENOWNED : The Guernsey cow produces some of the worlds most delicious and rich dairy products because of the high butterfat and protein levels in the milk.
FAMOUS :  The novel "Les Miserables" was written by Victor Hugo during his exile in Guernsey.
BOOK : The book of Ebenezer Le Page is considered to be one of the finest books written by a Guernsey man and contains a wealth of insights into Guernsey life in the 20 th Century.
HISTORY : The Middle Ages saw the Island as a haven for pirates that would use the " Lamping Technique" to ground ships close to the coastal waters.
COURTS : The oldest courts of Guernsey can be traced back to the 9 th Century.