An island called Sark? And it's getting democracy? That sucks...

Covering one of the most historic elections in the Channel Islands was always going to be different. 

As the people of Sark prepare to embrace democracy on Wednesday, with its first elected government for more than four centuries, there were certain early pointers. 

Travel arrangements to the tiny island, situated about 25 miles (40km) from the French coast, gave the first hint, with the discovery it was possible to fly to the neighbouring island of Guernsey, but from there the only means of transport was by boat - the following day. More...

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