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Where is Isle of Man located?

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Isle of Man Facts

What is the capital of Isle of Man?

Capital	Douglas
Government Type	parliamentary democracy (Tynwald); a Crown dependency of the UK
Currency	GBP
Total Area	221 Square Miles 572 Square Kilometers
Location	Western Europe, island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland
Language	English, Manx Gaelic
GDP - real growth rate	2.2%
GDP - per capita (PPP)	$83,100.00 (USD)

Isle of Man Demographics

What is the population of Isle of Man?

Ethnic Groups	Manx (Norse-Celtic descent), Briton
Nationality Adjective	Manx
Nationality Noun	Manxman (men), Manxwoman (women)
Population	90,499
Population Growth Rate	0.84%
Population in Major Urban Areas	DOUGLAS (capital) 27,000
Predominant Language	English, Manx Gaelic
Urban Population	50.5%

Isle of Man Government

What type of government does Isle of Man have?

Executive Branch: chief of state: Lord of Mann Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Lieutenant Governor Sir Richard GOZNEY... More
Suffrage: 16 years of age; universal More
Citizenship: see United Kingdom More
National Holiday: Tynwald Day, 5 July (1417); date Tynwald Day was first recorded More
Constitution: history: development of the Isle of Man constitution dates to at least the 14th century amendments: proposed as bills in the... More
Independence: none (British crown dependency) More

Isle of Man Geography

What environmental issues does Isle of Man have?

Climate: temperate; cool summers and mild winters; overcast about one-third of the time More
Environment - Current Issues: waste disposal (both household and industrial); transboundary air pollution More
Terrain: hills in north and south bisected by central valley More

Isle of Man Economy

How big is the Isle of Man economy?

Economic Overview: Financial services, manufacturing, and tourism are key sectors of the economy. The government offers low taxes and other incentives to... More
Industries: financial services, light manufacturing, tourism More
Currency Name and Code: GBP More
Export Partners: UK More
Import Partners: UK More

Isle of Man News & Current Events

What current events are happening in Isle of Man?
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Interesting Isle of Man Facts

What unique things can you discover about Isle of Man?

Among the first countries to give women the vote in 1881.
First country in Western Europe to allow 16 and 17 year olds to vote in national elections.
Among its earliest inhabitants were Celts, and their language, Manx, which is closely related to Irish and Scottish Gaelic, remained the everyday speech of the people until the first half of the 19th century.

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