Alderney is the third largest and the most northerly of the Channel Islands. The island is an independent British Crown Protectorate and a constituent part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
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It is 3 miles (4.8 km) long and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) wide. The area is 3 square miles (7.8 km2), making it the third-largest island of the Channel Islands, and the second largest in the Bailiwick. It is around 10 miles (16 km) to the west of La Hague on the Cotentin Peninsula, Normandy, in France, 20 miles (32 km) to the north-east of Guernsey and 60 miles (97 km) from the south coast of England. It is the closest of the Channel Islands to both France and England. It is separated from Cap de la Hague by the dangerous Race of Alderney (Le Raz Blanchard).
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The island has a population of only 2,400 people and they are traditionally nicknamed vaquesafter the cows, or else lapins after the many rabbits seen in the island. Formally, they are known as Ridunians, from the Latin Riduna.
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Alderney is similar to the other Channel Islands in having sheer cliffs broken by stretches of sandy beach and dunes. The highest point is on the central plateau of the island at 296 ft.
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Its climate is temperate, moderated by the sea, and summers are usually warmer than elsewhere in the British Isles.
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Visit Alderney and you will discover an oasis with an ancient and varied history, a profusion of flora and fauna, beautiful beaches and an enviable lifestyle.
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(Wiki & VisitAlderney)
