Isle of Man
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Isle of Man Ellan Vannin | |||||
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National information | |||||
National motto: | Quocunque Jeceris Stabit "whichever way you throw us, we always land on our feet" | ||||
National anthem: | Manx: O Halloo nyn ghooie,(O Land of our Birth) | ||||
About the people | |||||
Official languages: | Manx, English | ||||
Population: (# of people) | |||||
- Total: | 79 805 km2 | ||||
- Density: | 139.5 per km² | ||||
Geography / Places | |||||
Here is the country on a map of the world. | |||||
Capital city: | Douglas | ||||
Largest city: | Douglas | ||||
Area | |||||
- Total: | 572 | ||||
Politics / Government | |||||
Established: | c 988 | ||||
Leaders: | Chief Minister: Tony Brown | ||||
Economy / Money | |||||
Currency: (Name of money) |
IoM pound | ||||
International information | |||||
Time zone: | +1 | ||||
Telephone dialing code: | |||||
Internet domain: | .im |
The Isle of Man (Manx: Ellan Vannin) is an island in the Irish Sea, off the coast of Great Britain (of which it is a crown dependency). Douglas is the capital city. It also has a flag with a red background and 3 armoured legs joined together - "whichever way you throw us, we always land on our feet".
It has a Parliament called Tynwald. It is the longest running parliament in the world.
[change] Other websites
- Manx Government Website A comprehensive site covering many aspects of Manx life from fishing to financial regulation
- Google Maps Satellite Photo
- CIA World Factbook information about Isle of Man
- Isle of Man Guide Large website about the island
- Information on places in the Isle of Man
- Tynwald.org Hansards, Order Papers and Background to the Manx Government.
- Manx Radio The Government/commercial funded radio station for the Isle of Man
- Birching in the Isle of Man 1945-1976 Article about the use of the birch as a judicial punishment in the Isle of Man.
- Manx Notebook Manx History Archive.
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