Outline of the Isle of Man
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Isle of Man:
Isle of Man – self-governing British Crown dependency located in the Irish Sea near the geographic centre of the British Isles.[1] The head of state is King Charles III, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Crown is represented by a lieutenant governor. The island is not part of the United Kingdom, but external relations, defence, and ultimate good governance of the Isle of Man are the responsibility of the government of the United Kingdom.
General reference
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- Pronunciation:
- Common English country name: The Isle of Man
- Official English country name: The Isle of Man
- Common endonym(s): Isle of Man, Mannin
- Official endonym(s):
- Adjectival(s): Manx
- Demonym(s): Manxman (Manxmen)
- Etymology: Name of the Isle of Man
- ISO country codes: IM, IMN, 833
- ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:IM
- Internet country code top-level domain: .im
Geography of the Isle of Man
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- The Isle of Man is an island and a self-governing Crown dependency
- Coastline: Irish Sea 160 km
- Population of the Isle of Man: 80,058 (estimate) - 194th most populous country
- Area of the Isle of Man: 572 km2 (221 sq mi) - 191st largest country
- Atlas of the Isle of Man
- List of places in the Isle of Man
Location of the Isle of Man
[edit | edit source]- The Isle of Man is situated within the following regions:
- Extreme points of the Isle of Man:
- Land boundaries: None
Environment of Isle of Man
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- Climate of the Isle of Man
- Wildlife of the Isle of Man
- Flora of the Isle of Man
- Fauna of the Isle of Man
Natural geographic features of the Isle of Man
[edit | edit source]- Hills and mountains of the Isle of Man
- Islands of the Isle of Man
- Rivers of the Isle of Man
- World Heritage Sites in the Isle of Man: None
Administrative divisions of the Isle of Man
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Administrative divisions of the Isle of Man
Sheadings of the Isle of Man
[edit | edit source]The Isle of Man has historically been divided into six sheadings:
Parishes of the Isle of Man
[edit | edit source]The historic parishes within each sheading of the Isle of Man are:
- Ayre - Andreas, Bride, Lezayre
- Garff - Lonan, Maughold, Onchan (Kione Droghad)
- Glenfaba - German, Patrick
- Michael - Ballaugh (Balley ny Loughey), Jurby (Jourbee), Michael (Maayl)
- Middle - Braddan, Marown, Santon
- Rushen - Arbory, Rushen (Rosien), Malew
Municipalities of the Isle of Man
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List of places in the Isle of Man
Towns of the Isle of Man
[edit | edit source]The official towns of the Isle of Man are:
- Capital of the Isle of Man: Douglas Doolish
- Castletown Balley Chashtal
- Peel Purt ny hInshey
- Ramsey Rhumsaa
Villages of the Isle of Man
[edit | edit source]Villages of the Isle of Man include:
- Andreas Andreas
- Baldrine Balley Drine
- Ballabeg Balley Beg
- Ballasalla Balley Sallagh
- Ballaugh Balley ny Loughey
- Crosby Crosbee
- Foxdale Forsdal
- Glen Maye Glion Maye
- Laxey Laksaa
- Jurby Jourbee
- Port St Mary Purt le Moirrey
- Port Erin Purt Çhiarn
- St John's Balley Keeill Eoin
- Union Mills Myllin Doo Aah
Demography of the Isle of Man
[edit | edit source]Demographics of the Isle of Man
Neighbouring countries
[edit | edit source]Being an island, the Isle of Man shares no land borders with other countries. However, its two neighbours are:
Government and politics of the Isle of Man
[edit | edit source]- Form of government: Crown Dependency, and a parliamentary multi-party representative democracy
- State officials of the Isle of Man
- Capital of the Isle of Man: Douglas
- Elections in the Isle of Man
- Political parties in the Isle of Man
- Order of precedence in the Isle of Man
- Taxation in the Isle of Man
Branches of the government of the Isle of Man
[edit | edit source]Executive branch of the government of the Isle of Man
[edit | edit source]- Head of state: Lord of Mann, Charles III of the United Kingdom
- Lord of Mann's representative: Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man
- Head of government: Chief Minister of the Isle of Man
- Council of Ministers
- Departments of the Isle of Man government
- Offices of the Isle of Man government
- The Personnel Office
- Civil Service Commission
- Whitley Council (for manual workers)
- Chief Secretary's Office
- Attorney General's Chambers
- Attorney General: John Quinn
- General Registry of the Isle of Man
- Office of the Data Protection Supervisor
- The Personnel Office
- Isle of Man Civil Service
Legislative branch of the government of the Isle of Man
[edit | edit source]- Tynwald (bicameral parliament of the Isle of Man)
Judicial branch of the government of the Isle of Man
[edit | edit source]- Judicial appointment: the Judiciary of the Isle of Man are appointed by The King, Lord of Mann, acting on the advice of the Secretary of State for Justice in the United Kingdom.
- Court of final appeal in the Isle of Man: Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the United Kingdom
- Isle of Man High Court
- High Bailiff:
- Deputy High Bailiff:
- Attorney General of the Isle of Man: John Quinn
External relations of the Isle of Man
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International organization membership
[edit | edit source]The Isle of Man is a member of:[1]
- British-Irish Council (BIC)
- Universal Postal Union (UPU)
Law and order in the Isle of Man
[edit | edit source]- Capital punishment in the Isle of Man
- Citizenship - Natives of the Isle of Man are British citizens
- Human rights in the Isle of Man
- Law enforcement in the Isle of Man
- Marriage in the Isle of Man
- Software patents in the Isle of Man
Military of the Isle of Man
[edit | edit source]- Army: Combined Army Reserve Units including 156 Regt RLC 103 RA Regt, 75 Engr Regt, 4 LANCS(Duke of Lancs) & 4 PARA
- Navy: None
- Air Force: None
- Special forces: None
- Defence: The United Kingdom is responsible for the Island's defence. See Isle of Man#Governance.
Emergency services in the Isle of Man
[edit | edit source]- Isle of Man Constabulary
- Isle of Man Coastguard
- Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
- Isle of Man Civil Defence Corps
- Isle of Man Ambulance Service
- Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Local government in the Isle of Man
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History of the Isle of Man
[edit | edit source]- King of Mann and the Isles (1079–1164)
- Battle of the Isle of Man (1158)
- King of Mann (1164 - 1504)
- Lord of Mann (1504–1765)
- Act of Settlement 1704
- Governor of the Isle of Man (1696–1828)
- Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man (1773–present)
- Wimund - 12th century, first Bishop of the Isle of Man, warlord
- Internment camps in the Isle of Man
- Extinct animals from the Isle of Man
Culture of the Isle of Man
[edit | edit source]- Manx
- Architecture of the Isle of Man
- Languages of the Isle of Man
- Manx, a Gaelic language.
- English language
- Anglo-Manx, the distinctive indigenous English dialect of the Manx
- British English, the usual form of English used in the Isle of Man, especially for formal purposes.
- Cuisine of the Isle of Man
- Events on the Isle of Man
- Humour in the Isle of Man
- Manx National Heritage
- Noble and royal titles of the Isle of Man
- Order of precedence in the Isle of Man
- Media in the Isle of Man
- National symbols of the Isle of Man
- People of the Isle of Man
- Public holidays in the Isle of Man
- Religion in the Isle of Man
- Scouting on the Isle of Man
- World Heritage Sites in the Isle of Man: None
Art in the Isle of Man
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- Literature of the Isle of Man
- Music of the Isle of Man
- Television in the Isle of Man
Sport in the Isle of Man
[edit | edit source]- Isle of Man's national sport: Cammag
- Isle of Man cricket team
- Football in the Isle of Man
- Rugby union in the Isle of Man
- Isle of Man TT
- Manx Grand Prix
Economy and infrastructure of the Isle of Man
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- Banks of the Isle of Man
- Communications in the Isle of Man
- Companies of the Isle of Man
- Currency of the Isle of Man: Pound
- Commemorative coins of the Isle of Man
- ISO 4217: n/a (informally IMP)
- Energy in the Isle of Man
- Isle of Man Stock Exchange
- Tourism in the Isle of Man
- Transport in the Isle of Man
- Water supply and sanitation in the Isle of Man
Education in the Isle of Man
[edit | edit source]See also
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- Crown dependency
- List of international rankings
- Outline of Europe
- Outline of geography
- Outline of the United Kingdom
References
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[edit | edit source]- File:Internet-web-browser.svg Wikimedia Atlas of the Isle of Man
- isleofman.com The Isle of Man online.
- Isle of Man Guide An extensive guide to the Isle of Man
- Manx Government A comprehensive site covering many aspects of Manx life from fishing to financial regulation
- CIA World Factbook listing for the Isle of Man
- Manx Scenes.com Extensive photographic library.
- Isle of Man Tour 360 degree pictures of the Isle of Man.
- Manxviews Over 1300 Manx images.
- On The Isle of Man Life on the island.
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