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Alderney (French: Aurigny; Auregnais: Aoeur'gny) is the most northerly of the Channel Islands and a British crown dependency. It is part of the bailiwick of Guernsey. It is 3 miles (5 km) long and 2 miles (3 km) wide making it the third largest island of the Channel Islands. It is around 10 miles to the west of La Hague in the Cotentin Peninsula, Normandy, in France, 20 miles to the north-east of Guernsey and 60 miles from the south coast of England. It is the closest of the Channel Islands to France as well as being the closest to England. It is separated from Cap de la Hague by the dangerous Race of Alderney (Le Raz).
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Alderney - Official government site of the States of Alderney, featuring offshore finance, e-commerce, property and tourist information and local news.
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Alderney Angling - Alderney Felix charter. Describes the boat's specification, types of fishing and includes accommodation detail and links.
Alderney Hotels - Bellevue Hotel - Alderney Hotels - Bellevue Hotel, situated in the beautiful Channel Island of Alderney.
Alderney Methodist Church - Location - Butes. Mission policy statement, activities, history. Also home to a cybercafe.
Alderney Self Catering Island Holidays - Self Catering Island Holidays In Alderney
Alderney Tourism and Travel Board - All the information you need to travel to and holiday in the Island of Alderney.
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Alderney Week - Official site for Alderney Week, the island's biggest annual carnival.
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Bell and Co. - Residential and commercial estate agents.
Meta Description: [ Bell & Co for property for sale in and around Alderney in the Channel Islands. A Tax Haven. Another great site hosted and managed by Property World. ]
Bonjour Guest House, Alderney - Situated in the cobbled High Street of St Anne, Alderney. Clean, comfortable Bed Breakfast accommodation. Families,Anglers and other sporting groups welcome. Inclusive packages available from UK, Guernsey and Jersey.
Channel Islands Internet - Alderney based free ISP.
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Offshore ]
Farm Court - Farm Court offers Bed Breakfast or Self-Catering holiday accommodation tourist information for Alderney, Channel Islands.
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Fort Tourgis - Comments and information of the future and development of Fort Tourgis
Gambling Control Commission - Gambling Control Commission in Alderney in the British Channel Islands
Island Computers - Alderney's locally owned computer and telecommunications company. Sales, installation, service and repairs in its own workshops on the island.
The Flora, Natural History and History of Alderney - Brian Bonnard introduces Alderney, gives a list of his publications on the flora and history of the Channel Island, a nature diary and notes on flora.
The Little Street Drop-In Centre - Alderney's Antidote to Multi-Mediocrity - Home of the Eulogy Series, Quotes from St. Anne's School and other irrelevance from the island of Alderney.
The World Travel Guide Online - Travel and general information for the island of Alderney.
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Travel to Alderney - Travel to Alderney. Site contains details of sea and air connections, ferry services, boat charter, air charter, accommodation.
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Virtual Adepts Website - Website for Alderney-based Starsiege Tribes clan.
World Flag Database: Alderney - Geographical facts, flags and ensigns of Alderney
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