Channel Islands

geographical name

or Santa Barbara Islands chain of islands in the Pacific off the southwestern coast of California see catalina, san clemente island, santa cruz sense 1, santa rosa island

group of islands in the English Channel west of the Cotentin Peninsula of France; a possession of the British Crown, but governed by local laws area 75 square miles (195 square kilometers), population 149,900 see alderney, guernsey, jersey, sark

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“Channel Islands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Channel%20Islands. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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