Herm
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For the Ancient Greek herm (sculpture), see Herma.| Herm
Haerme
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| Anthem: Sarnia Cherie (Guernsey) |
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| Official language(s) | English, French | |||||
| Government | Dependency of Guernsey | |||||
| - | Chief of state | Elizabeth II, Duke of Normandy | ||||
| - | Lieutenant Governor | Peter Walker | ||||
| - | Tenants | John and Julia Singer | ||||
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| - | Total | 2 km2 0.77 sq mi |
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| - | Water (%) | negligible | ||||
| Population | ||||||
| - | 2002 census | 60 | ||||
| - | Density | 30/km2 77.7/sq mi |
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| Currency | Pound sterling1 (GBP) |
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| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) | |||||
| - | Summer (DST) | WEST (UTC+1) | ||||
| Internet TLD | .gg (Guernsey) | |||||
| 1 | The States of Guernsey, of which Herm is a dependency, issue their own sterling coins and banknotes (see Guernsey pound). | |||||
Herm is the smallest of the Channel Islands that is open to the public.
Herm is only 1½ 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)
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Harbour of Herm at low tide
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St. Tuguals Chapel on Herm
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