Sèr Sercq Sark
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The location of the Bailiwick of Guernsey
Aerial view of Sark; North is to the left, Little Sark in the upper right and Brecqhou below it. The flag of Sark is white with a red St-George cross and a red canton containing two yellow lions The Bailiwick of Guernsey (Bailliage de Guernesey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.
Capital		La Seigneurie1 49°26.4′N 2°21.7′W / 49.44, -2.3617
Official languages		English, French
Recognised regional languages		Sercquiais
Government
-	Seigneur of Sark	John Michael Beaumont
Part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey (Crown dependency of the British Crown)
-	Elizabeth I of England granted the fief to Hellier de Carteret	1565
Area
-	Total	5.45 km²  3. An official language is a Language that is given a special legal status in a particular Country, State, or other territory English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people A regional language is a Language spoken in an area of a Nation state, whether it be a small area a federal State or Province, or roa Sercquiais also known as Sarkese or Sark-French ( roa Lé Sèrtchais) is the Norman dialect of the Channel Island of Sark For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. The Seigneur of Sark is the head of Sark in the Channel Islands. John Michael Beaumont (born 1927 OBE, is the 22nd Seigneur of Sark. The Bailiwick of Guernsey (Bailliage de Guernesey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy. The Crown Dependencies are possessions of The Crown in Right of the United Kingdom, as opposed to overseas territories or colonies of the United Hellier de Carteret was Seigneur of Sark from 1563 to 1578. It was his idea and initiative to recultivate the deserted island in 1563, and he Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. M^2 redirects here For other uses see M². CM2 redirects here 39 sq mi
Population
-	estimate	600
-	Density	110. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 09/km²  285. 1/sq mi
Currency		Pound sterling2 (GBP)
Time zone		GMT
-	Summer (DST)	(UTC+1)
Internet TLD		.gg  (Guernsey)
Calling code		+44(0)1481
1	Residence of the head of government. A currency is a unit of exchange, facilitating the transfer of Goods and/or services It is one form of Money, where money is The Pound Sterling ( symbol £; ISO code: GBP) subdivided into 100 pence (singular penny) is the Currency ISO 4217 is the International standard describing three-letter codes (also known as the currency code) to define the names of currencies established Greenwich Mean Time ( GMT) is a term originally referring to mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London Daylight saving time ( DST A country This is a list of country calling codes defined by ITU-T recommendation E The UK Telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Telephone Numbering Plan, is the system used for assigning Telephone numbers in the United Sark has no capital
2	See Guernsey pound, notes and coins generally not legal tender outside Guernsey

Sark (French: Sercq; Sercquiais: Sèr) is a small island in the southwestern English Channel. The pound is the currency of Guernsey. Since 1921 Guernsey has been in Currency union with the United Kingdom and the Guernsey pound is not a separate currency French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people roa Sercquiais also known as Sarkese or Sark-French ( roa Lé Sèrtchais) is the Norman dialect of the Channel Island of Sark An island (ˈaɪlənd or isle (/ˈaɪl/ is any piece of land that is completely surrounded by water in two dimensions above high tide and isolated from other significant It is one of the Channel Islands, is part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, and as such is a British crown dependency. The Channel Islands ( Norman: Îles d'la Manche, French: Îles Anglo-Normandes or Îles de la Manche) are a group of Islands A bailiwick is the area of jurisdiction of a Bailiff. The term was also applied to a territory in which the Sheriff 's functions were exercised by a privately appointed The Bailiwick of Guernsey (Bailliage de Guernesey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy. The Crown Dependencies are possessions of The Crown in Right of the United Kingdom, as opposed to overseas territories or colonies of the United It has a population of about 600. Sark's main industries are tourism, crafts and finance. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel Sark has an area of two square miles (5. 45 km²). Sark was the last European territory to abolish what some called classic feudalism. Feudalism, a term first used in the early modern period (17th century in its most classic sense refers to a Medieval Europe Political system composed

Contents 1 Geography 2 Politics 2.1 Seigneur 2.2 Tenants 2.3 Chief Pleas 3 History 3.1 Recent history 3.1.1 One-person invasion attempt 3.1.2 Transition to democracy 4 Sercquiais 5 Education 6 Transportation 7 Religion 8 Clameur de Haro 9 Notes and references 9.1 Inline 9.2 General 10 See also 11 Further Reading 12 External links

Geography

Sark consists of two main parts, Greater Sark and Little Sark to the south. They are connected by a narrow isthmus called La Coupée which is just nine feet (3 m) wide with a drop of 300 feet (91 m) on either side. An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas La Coupée is an Isthmus joining Great Sark and Little Sark in the Channel Islands Protective railings were erected in 1900; before then, children would crawl across on their hands and knees to avoid being blown over the edge. There is a narrow concrete road covering the entirety of the isthmus, built in 1945 by German prisoners of war under the direction of the Royal Engineers. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The Corps of Royal Engineers, usually just called the Royal Engineers ( RE) and commonly known as the Sappers, is one of the corps

The highest point on Sark is 374 feet (114 m) above sea-level. A windmill, dated 1571 is found here, the sails of which were removed during World War I. The Channel Islands have had a number of Windmills over the centuries This location is also the highest point in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Little Sark had a number of mines as well as a source of galena. Galena is the natural mineral form of Lead sulfide. It is the most important Lead Ore mineral ^[1] At Port Gorey, the ruins of silver mines^[2] can still be seen. Just off the south end of Little Sark is the "Venus Pool", a natural swimming pool, and the "Adonis Pool".

The island of Brecqhou is also under the jurisdiction of Sark, only a few hundred feet west of Greater Sark. Brecqhou (or Brechou; pronounced ˈbʁɛku is one of the Channel Islands, located at about, just west of Sark. It is a private island that is not open to visitors. A private island is a privately owned Island. Privately owned islands exist all over the world and many can be bought Since 1993 the tenement of Brecqhou has been owned by David Barclay, one of the Barclay brothers, identical twins, who are better known as co-owners of The Daily Telegraph. Sir David Barclay and Sir Frederick Barclay (both born on 27 October, 1934) are British Businessmen. For "The Daily Telegraph" in Australia see The Daily Telegraph (Australia. They contest Sark's control over the island.

Politics

Sark was considered the last feudal state in Europe. Feudalism, a term first used in the early modern period (17th century in its most classic sense refers to a Medieval Europe Political system composed Formally, the Seigneur, the highest official on the Island, holds it as a fiefdom, reenfeoffing the land owners on the island with their respective parcels. The political consequences of this construction were abolished in the recent years, particularly remarkable in the reform of the legislative body, Chief Pleas, which was finished in 2008. (see section "Chief Pleas")

Seigneur

From 1980 John Michael Beaumont has been the twenty-second Seigneur of Sark. John Michael Beaumont (born 1927 OBE, is the 22nd Seigneur of Sark.

The Seigneur of Sark was, prior to the constitutional reforms of 2008, the head of the feudal government of the Isle of Sark (in the case of a woman, the title was Dame). The Seigneur of Sark is the head of Sark in the Channel Islands. Many of the laws, particularly those related to inheritance and the rule of the Seigneur, changed little since they were enacted in 1565 under Queen Elizabeth I. The Seigneur retained the sole right on the island to keep pigeons and was the only person allowed to keep an unspayed female dog. ^[3][4]

Tenants

Pursuant to the royal Letters patent, the Seigneur was to keep the island inhabited by at least 40 armed men. Therefore, from his lands 39 parcels, each sufficient for one family, were subdivided and granted to settlers, the Tenants. Later, some of these parcels were dismembered, and parts of the Seigneurial land were sold, creating more parcels.

Originally each head of a parcel-holding family had the right to vote in Chief Pleas, but in 1604 this right was restricted to the 39 original tenements required by the Letters Patent, the so-called Quarantaine Tenements (quarantaine: French for a group of forty). The newer parcels mostly did not have the obligation to bear arms. In 1611 the dismemberment of tenements was forbidden, but the order was not immediately followed.

In Sark, the word tenant is used (and often pronounced as in French) in the sense of feudal landholder rather than the common English meaning of lessee. Originally, the word referred to any landowner, but today it is mostly used for a holder of one of the Quarantaine Tenements.

Chief Pleas

Chief Pleas (French: Chefs Plaids; Sercquiais: Cheurs Pliaids) is the parliament of Sark. Until this decade, it consisted of the Tenants, and 12 Deputies of the people as the only representation of the majority, an office introduced in 1922. The Seigneur and the Seneschal (who presides) are also members of Chief Pleas. A seneschal was an officer in the houses of important nobles in the Middle Ages. The Prévôt, the Greffier, and the Treasurer also attend but are not members; the Treasurer may address Chief Pleas on matters of taxation and finance. A provost (introduced into Scots from French) is the ceremonial head of many Scottish local authorities. A secretary is either an administrative assistant in business office administration, or a certain type of mid- or high-level governmental position such as a In many Governments a treasurer is the person responsible for running the Treasury.

The executive officers on the island are

• The Seneschal (President of Chief Pleas and Chief Judge) and the Deputy Seneschal
• The Prevôt (Sheriff of the Court and of Chief Pleas) and the Deputy Prevôt
• The Greffier (Clerk) and the Deputy Greffier
• The Treasurer (Finances)
• The Constable (the senior policeman and administration) and the Vingtenier (the junior policeman)

Seneschal, Prevôt, Greffier and Treasurer are chosen by the Seigneur, Constable and Vingtenier are elected by Chief Pleas. A constable is a person holding a particular office most commonly in law enforcement. A ' Vingtenier' is a political position in the Channel Islands, it is related to the term Vingtaine.

Since 2000, Chief Pleas has been working on its own reform, responding to internal and international pressures. On 8 March 2006 by a vote of 25–15 Chief Pleas voted for a new legislature of the Seigneur, the Seneschal, 14 elected landowners and 14 elected non-landowners. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[5] Not everyone favoured the changes: many people wanted to keep feudalism completely. But it was made plain that this option was not on the table. Offered two options for reform involving an elected legislature, one fully elected, one with a number of seats resrved for elected Tenants, 56% of the inhabitants expressed a preference in a totally elected legilature. ^[6] Following the poll, Chief Pleas voted on 4 October 2006 to replace the 12 Deputies and 40 Tenants in Chief Pleas by 28 Conseillers elected by universal adult suffrage. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[7] This decision was suspended in January 2007 when it was pointed out to Chief Pleas that the 56% versus 44% majority achieved in the opinion poll did not achieve the 80% majority required for the constitutional change. The decision was replaced by the proposal that Chief Pleas should consist of 16 Tenants and 12 Conseillers both elected by universal adult suffrage from 2008-2012 and that a binding referendum should then decide whether this composition should be kept or replaced by 28 Conseillers. ^[8] This proposal was rejected by the Privy Council and the 28 Conseiller option was reinstated in February 2008 and accepted by Privy Council in April 2008. A privy council is a body that advises the Head of state of a nation on how to exercise their executive authority, typically but not always in the context of a ^[9]

In 2003, Chief Pleas voted to vary the longstanding ban on divorce in the island by extending to the Royal Court of Guernsey power to grant divorces. A ban (derived from Banishment) is generally any Decree that prohibits something Divorce or dissolution of marriage is the termination of a Marriage.

The list of current Officers of the Island of Sark:

• Seneschal - Lieutenant Colonel Reginald John Guille
• Deputy Seneschal - Jeremy La Trobe-Bateman
• Prevôt - Alfred William John Adams
• Deputy Prevôt - Kevin Neil Adams
• Greffier - Trevor John Hamon
• Treasurer - Mrs Wendy Kiernan

History

In the thirteenth century, Sark was used as a base of operations by the French pirate Eustace the Monk after he served King John of England. Lieutenant Colonel ( Lieutenant-Colonel in English from the French grade 's spelling is a rank of Commissioned officer in the armies Piracy is Robbery committed at sea or sometimes on shore without a commission from a sovereign Nation (as distinct from Privateering This page is on Eustace the Black Monk For another Eustace the Monk also known as Eustace of Luxeuil see Eustace of Luxeuil. John (24 December 1167 &ndash 19 October 1216 reigned as a King of England from 6 April 1199 until his death Although populated by monastic communities in the medieval period, Sark was uninhabited in the 16th century and used as a refuge and raiding base by Channel pirates. Monasticism (from Greek μοναχός, monachos, derived from Greek monos, alone is the religious practice in which one Helier de Carteret, Seigneur of St. Ouen in Jersey, received a charter from Queen Elizabeth I to colonise Sark with 40 families from St. Ouen on condition that he maintain the island free of pirates. Hellier de Carteret was Seigneur of Sark from 1563 to 1578. It was his idea and initiative to recultivate the deserted island in 1563, and he Le Pinacle Jerseyjpg|thumb|Prehistoric site of Le Pinacle]] Saint Ouen ( Jèrriais: St Ouën is one of the twelve Parishes of Jersey in the Channel The Bailiwick of Jersey ( Jèrriais: Jèrri) is a British Crown dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. Le Pinacle Jerseyjpg|thumb|Prehistoric site of Le Pinacle]] Saint Ouen ( Jèrriais: St Ouën is one of the twelve Parishes of Jersey in the Channel

An attempt by the newly settled families to endow themselves with a constitution under a bailiff, as in Jersey, was put down by the authorities of Guernsey who resented any attempt to wrest Sark from their bailiwick. The Bailiff is the first civil officer in each of the Channel Island Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey, serving as president of the legislature

During World War II, the island was occupied by the Nazis from 1940–1944, as were the other Channel Islands, and was the site of Operation Basalt. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Occupation of the Channel Islands refers to the Military occupation of the Channel Islands by Germany during World War II which lasted The Channel Islands ( Norman: Îles d'la Manche, French: Îles Anglo-Normandes or Îles de la Manche) are a group of Islands Operation Basalt was a small British raid conducted during World War II on the German occupied British Channel Island of Sark.

Recent history

One-person invasion attempt

In 1990 an unemployed French nuclear physicist named André Gardes attempted a singlehanded invasion of Sark, armed with a semi-automatic weapon. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Nuclear physics is the field of Physics that studies the building blocks and interactions of Atomic nuclei. André Gardes was an unemployed French Nuclear physicist who tried to take over the island of Sark in the English Channel with a Semi-automatic A semi-automatic, or self-loading Firearm is a gun that requires only a trigger pull for each round that is fired unlike a single-action The night Gardes arrived he put up some signs declaring his intention to take over the island the following day at noon. He was arrested by the Island's part time police officer while sitting on a bench, changing the gun's magazine, whilst he waited for noon to arrive. ^[4][10]

Transition to democracy

On 4 July 2007 Sark began to dismantle its feudal system to comply with the European Convention on Human Rights. Events 836 - Pactum Sicardi, peace between the Principality of Benevento and the Duchy of Naples Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Feudalism, a term first used in the early modern period (17th century in its most classic sense refers to a Medieval Europe Political system composed The Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (also called the "European Convention on Human Rights" and "ECHR" was adopted under the The majority of the island's legislature could be elected by 2009. A legislature is a type of representative Deliberative assembly with the power to create amend and change Laws The law created by a legislature is called Legislation ^[11] On January 16, 2008 and February 21, 2008, the Chief Pleas approved a law which introduces a 30-member chamber, with 28 elected members and retaining only two unelected members. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common On 9 April 2008, the Privy Council approved the Sark law reforms,^[12] and the first elections under the new law will be held in December 2008 and the new chamber will first convene in January 2009. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council is a body of advisors to the British Sovereign. An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office ^[13][14][15]

Sercquiais

Sercquiais (Sarkese, or sometimes called Sark-French) is a dialect of the Norman language still spoken by older inhabitants of the island. roa Sercquiais also known as Sarkese or Sark-French ( roa Lé Sèrtchais) is the Norman dialect of the Channel Island of Sark Norman is a Romance language and one of the Oïl languages. The northern Norman can be classified in the septentrional Oil languages with Picard and ^[16] Its use has declined in recent years due to a large influx of people who have moved to Sark,^[17] and the ongoing anglicisation of the island.

Education

Sark has one school, the Sark School, which takes residents from the ages of 5 to 15. ^[18] Pupils wishing to obtain a GCSE or A-level qualification usually finish their education in Guernsey or Jersey. The General Certificate of Secondary Education ( GCSE) is the name of an academic qualification awarded in a specified subject generally taken in a number of subjects by The Bailiwick of Guernsey (Bailliage de Guernesey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy. The Bailiwick of Jersey ( Jèrriais: Jèrri) is a British Crown dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. Students may also enroll in United Kingdom boarding schools. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located

Transportation

The island is a car-free zone where the only vehicles allowed are horse-drawn vehicles, bicycles, tractors, and battery-powered buggies or motorised bicycles for elderly or disabled people. An island (ˈaɪlənd or isle (/ˈaɪl/ is any piece of land that is completely surrounded by water in two dimensions above high tide and isolated from other significant Car-free zones (also known as auto-free zones and pedestrian zones) are areas of a city or town in which automobile traffic is prohibited A carriage is a wheeled vehicle for people usually horse-drawn The bicycle, cycle, or bike is a pedal-driven, human-powered vehicle with two wheels attached to a frame, one behind A tractor is a Vehicle specifically designed to deliver a high Tractive effort at slow speeds for the purposes of hauling a trailer or machinery used A motorized bicycle, sometimes referred to as a light electric vehicle or LEV, is a Bicycle with an attached motor used to assist with pedaling Passengers and goods arriving by ferry from Guernsey are transported from the wharf by tractor-pulled vehicles.

There is no airport on Sark. The closest airports are:

• Guernsey Airport
• Jersey Airport

Religion

Sark has an Anglican church (St. Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs Peter's, built 1820) and a Methodist^[19] church. Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations John Wesley first proposed a mission to Sark in 1787. John Wesley (ˈwɛslɪ ( – March 2, 1791) was an Anglican cleric and Christian theologian who was the founder of the (Evangelical Jean de Quetteville of Jersey subsequently began preaching there, initially in a cottage at Le Clos à Geon and then at various houses around Sark. Preachers from Guernsey visited regularly, and in 1796, land was donated by Jean Vaudin, leader of the Methodist community in Sark, for the construction of a chapel, which Jean de Quetteville dedicated in 1797. ^[20] In the mid-1800s there was a small Plymouth Brethren assembly. The Plymouth Brethren is a Conservative, Evangelical Christian movement, whose history can be traced to Dublin, Ireland Its most notable member was the classicist William Kelly (1821-1906). Kelly was then the tutor to the Seigneur's children.

Supported by the evidence of the names of the tenements of La Moinerie and La Moinerie de Haut, it is believed^[21] that the Seigneurie was constructed on the site of the monastery of Saint Magloire. This article concerns the buildings occupied by monastics. For the life inside monasteries and its historical roots see Monasticism. Magloire is a Breton saint one of a number attributed an origin the other side of the English Channel. Magloire had been Samson of Dol's successor as bishop of Dol, but retired and founded a monastery in Sark where he died in the late 6th century. Saint Samson of Dol (born late 5th century was a Christian religious figure who is counted among the Seven founder saints of Brittany. A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight According to the vita of Magloire, the monastery housed 62 monks and a school for the instruction of the sons of noble families from the Cotentin. MONK is a Monte Carlo software package for simulating nuclear processes particularly for the purpose of determining the neutron multiplication factor or k-effective The Cotentin Peninsula, also known as the Cherbourg Peninsula, is a Peninsula in Normandy, forming part of the north-western coast of France Magloire's relics were venerated at the monastery until the mid-9th century when Viking raids rendered Sark unsafe and the monks departed for Jersey, taking the relics with them. A relic is an object or a personal item of religious significance carefully preserved with an air of Veneration as a tangible memorial A Viking is one of the Norse ( Scandinavian Explorers Warriors Merchants, and pirates who raided and colonized wide areas

Clameur de Haro

Among the old laws of the Channel Islands is the old Norman custom of the Clameur de Haro. The Normans were the people who gave their names to Normandy, a region in northern France. The Clameur de Haro is an ancient legal Injunction of restraint employed by a person that believes they are being wronged by another at that moment Using this legal device, a person can obtain immediate cessation of any action he considers to be an infringement of his rights. At the scene, he must, in front of witnesses, recite the Lord's Prayer in French and cry out "Haro, Haro, Haro! À mon aide mon Prince, on me fait tort!"^[3] ("Haro, Haro, Haro! To my aid, my Prince! I am being wronged!") It should then be registered with the Greffe Office within 24 hours. The Lord's Prayer, also known as the Our Father or Pater noster, is probably the best-known Prayer in Christianity. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people All actions against the person must then cease until the matter is heard by the Court. The last Clameur recorded on Sark was raised in June 1970 to prevent the construction of a garden wall. ^[4]

Notes and references

Inline

General

• ^Law and Custom  Isle of Sark, Channel Islands / Government. sark. info. Retrieved on 2008-02-21. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland
• John Sack. John Sack (1930–2004 was an American literary journalist. He was the only journalist to cover each American war over half a century Report from Practically Nowhere, 1959 ISBN 0-595-08918-6

See also

• List of Seigneurs of Sark
• Sark national football team

Further Reading

• Lars Cassio Karbe: Das politische System der Insel Sark. The Seigneur of Sark is the head of Sark in the Channel Islands. The Sark national football team represents the Channel Island of Sark. Modelle europäischer Zwergstaaten – die normannische Seigneurie Sark (Sercq). Frankfurt am Main 1984. (ISBN 3-8204-7483-8) (politics/society)
• A. H. Ewen u. Allan R. de Carteret, The Fief of Sark, Guernsey Press, Guernsey, 1969 (history)

External links

• Official government site
• Official Sark tourism site
• BBC – Feudal island brings in democracy
• Sark fears threat of Barclays fiefdom, Financial Times, 7 December 2007
• Documentary about Sark
• Pictures of La Coupée

Coordinates: 49°25′59″N 2°21′39″W / 49.43306, -2.36083

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