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Ellan Vannin Isle of Man
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Quocunque Jeceris Stabit  (Latin) Whithersoever you throw it, it will stand
Anthem: "O Land of Our Birth" "Arrane Ashoonagh dy Vannin" (Manx) Royal anthem: "God Save the Queen"
Location of  Isle of Man  (red)
Capital (and largest city)		Douglas (Doolish) 54°09′N, 4°29′W
Official languages		Manx, English
Demonym		Manx
Government		Crown dependency (UK) Parliamentary democracy (Constitutional monarchy)
-	Lord of Mann	Elizabeth II
-	Lieutenant Governor	Sir Paul Haddacks
-	First Deemster	Michael Kerruish
-	President of Tynwald	Noel Cringle
-	Chief Minister	Tony Brown
Status		Crown dependency
-	Revested in British crown	1765
Area
-	Total	572 km² (191st) 221 sq mi
-	Water (%)	0
Population
-	estimate	80,058 (194st)
-	Density	131.2/km² (75th) 339.6/sq mi
GDP (PPP)		2003 estimate
-	Total	$2.113 billion (182nd)
-	Per capita	$35,000 (11/12th)
HDI (n/a)		n/a (unranked) (n/a)
Currency		Pound sterling1 (GBP)
Time zone		GMT (UTC+0)
-	Summer (DST)	(UTC+1)
Internet TLD		.im
Calling code		+44  (UK area code 01624)
1	The Isle of Man Treasury issues its own sterling notes and coins (see Manx pound).

For an outline of topics on the Isle of Man, see List of basic Isle of Man topics

The Isle of Man (Manx: Ellan Vannin, pronounced [ˈɛlʲən ˈvanɪn]) or Mannin (Manx: Mannin, [ˈmanɪn]) is a self-governing Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea at the geographical centre of the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, 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 foreign relations, defence, and ultimate good-governance of the Isle of Man are the responsibility of the government of the United Kingdom. Image File history File links Mergefrom. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_isle_of_man. ... Flag ratio: 1:2 The flag of the Isle of Man shows a triskelion, the Three Legs of Man emblem, in the centre of a red flag. ... Coat of Arms of the Isle of Man The current Coat of Arms of the Isle of Man dates from 1996. ... For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Latins and Latin (disambiguation). ... A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that evokes and eulogizes the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a countrys government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people. ... The Isle of Man National Anthem, known in Manx as Arrane Ashoonagh dy Vannin, was written and composed by William Henry Gill (1839-1923), with the Manx translation by John J. Kneen (1873-1939). ... A royal anthem is a patriotic song, much like a national anthem that recognizes the nations monarch. ... For the song by the Sex Pistols, see God Save the Queen (Sex Pistols song). ... Image File history File links British_Isles_Isle_of_Man. ... Not to be confused with capitol. ... This article describes the Demographics of the Isle of Man Population: 75,049 (July 2005 est. ... Location within the British Isles Douglas (Doolish in Manx) is the capital of the Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin) and its largest town. ... An official language is a language that is given a special legal status in the countries, states, and other territories. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... A demonym or gentilic is a word that denotes the members of a people or the inhabitants of a place. ... The Isle of Man is situated in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland, and the bailiwicks of Jersey and Guersey are situated in the English Channel to the west of the Cotentin Crown dependencies are possessions of The Crown in Right of the United Kingdom, as opposed to... A parliamentary system, or parliamentarism, is distinguished by the executive branch of government being dependent on the direct or indirect support of the parliament, often expressed through a vote of confidence. ... Forms of government Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A constitutional monarchy or limited monarchy is a form of government established under a constitutional system which acknowledges an elected or hereditary monarch as head of state, as opposed to an absolute monarchy, where the monarch is not... The Lord of Mann is the current ruler of the Isle of Man. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor This is a list of Lieutenant Governors of the Isle of Man: Henry Hope (1773-1775) Richard Dawson (1775-1790) Alexander Shaw (1790-1804) Henry Murray (1804-1805) Cornelius Smelt (1805-1832) John Ready (1832-1845) Charles Hope (1845-1860) Mark Hildesley Quayle (1860) acting... His Excellency Vice Admiral Sir Paul Kenneth Haddacks KCB (born October 27, 1946) is the current Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man. ... A Deemster is a Judge in the Isle of Man. ... His Honour John Michael Kerruish QC is the First Deemster and Clerk of the Rolls in the Isle of Man. ... The President of Tynwald is the presiding officer at the sittings of Tynwald in Douglas and is elected by the members of Tynwald from amongst their number. ... The Hon Noel Quayle Cringle MLC is the current President of Tynwald in the Isle of Man and as such is the Head of the Legislature there. ... The Chief Minister of the Isle of Man is the Executive Member of the Isle of Mans parliament; Tynwald. ... Manxman James Anthony Brown or Tony Brown is the current Chief Minister of the Isle of Man and Member of the House of Keys for Castletown. ... The Isle of Man is situated in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland, and the bailiwicks of Jersey and Guersey are situated in the English Channel to the west of the Cotentin Crown dependencies are possessions of The Crown in Right of the United Kingdom, as opposed to... 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The list includes sovereign states and self-governing dependent territories that are recognized by the United Nations. ... PPP of GDP for the countries of the world (2003). ... There are three lists of countries of the world sorted by their gross domestic product (GDP) (the value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year). ... Look up Per capita in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article includes two lists of countries of the world[1] sorted by their gross domestic product (GDP) at purchasing power parity (PPP) per capita, the value of all final goods and services produced within a nation in a given year divided by the average population for the same year. ... This page talks about Human Development Index, for other HDIs see HDI (disambiguation) World map indicating Human Development Index (2007). ... 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This is a trivia section. ... GBP redirects here. ... The pound is the currency of the Isle of Man. ... The Isle of Man is situated in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland, and the bailiwicks of Jersey and Guersey are situated in the English Channel to the west of the Cotentin Crown dependencies are possessions of The Crown in Right of the United Kingdom, as opposed to... Relief map of the Irish Sea. ... This article explains the archipelago in north-western Europe. ... For the comedy film of the same name, see Head of State (film). ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... The Lord of Mann is the current ruler of the Isle of Man. ... Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor This is a list of Lieutenant Governors of the Isle of Man: Henry Hope (1773-1775) Richard Dawson (1775-1790) Alexander Shaw (1790-1804) Henry Murray (1804-1805) Cornelius Smelt (1805-1832) John Ready (1832-1845) Charles Hope (1845-1860) Mark Hildesley Quayle (1860) acting... The terms governance and good governance are increasingly being used in development literature. ...

The island was a Celtic community which came under the rule of the Norse in 1079. This has left a legacy from the Tynwald government to many place names. After a period of alternating rule by the Kings of England and Scotland, the Manx came under the feudal over-lordship of the English Crown. The lordship revested to the British Crown in 1764 but the island never became part of the United Kingdom. This accounts for its current position as a Crown dependency. Look up Celtic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Norse is an adjective relating things to Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Sweden. ... Tynwald (Tinvaal in Manx) is the bicameral legislature of the Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about the country. ... This article describes the British monarchy from the perspective of the United Kingdom. ...

The Isle of Man is not a part of the European Union, but because of Protocol 3 of the Treaty of Accession in 1972, there does exist the free movement of goods between the two entities.^[1] The Treaty of Accession can refer to the following treaties of the European Union: Treaty of Accession 2005 Treaty of Accession 2003 The following Acts of Accession: Acts of Accession of Denmark, Ireland and the United Kingdom, signed on 22 January 1972 Act of Accession of Greece, signed on 28...

History

Main article: History of the Isle of Man

The history of the Isle of Man falls naturally into four periods. ...

Ancient times to present

The earliest traces of people on the Isle of Man can be found as far back as the Mesolithic Period, also known as the Middle Stone Age. The first residents lived in small natural shelters, hunting, fishing and gathering for their food. They used small tools made of flint or bone, which have been found near the coast. Representatives of these artifacts are kept at the Manx Museum. The Mesolithic (Greek mesos=middle and lithos=stone or the Middle Stone Age[1]) was a period in the development of human technology between the Paleolithic and Neolithic periods of the Stone Age. ... A typical jungle hut in Brazilian Amazonia, made of straw and supported by stilts. ...

The Neolithic Period marked the coming of knowledge of farming, better stone tools and pottery. It was during this period that Megalithic Monuments began to appear around the island. Examples from this period can be found at Cashtal yn Ard near Maughold, King Orry's Grave in Laxey, Meayll Circle near Cregneash, and Ballaharra Stones in St Johns. The Megaliths were not the only culture during this time, there were also the local Ronaldsway and Bann cultures. An array of Neolithic artifacts, including bracelets, axe heads, chisels, and polishing tools. ...

During the Bronze Age, the large communal tombs of the Megaliths were replaced with smaller burial mounds. Bodies were put in stone lined graves along with ornamental containers. The Bronze Age burial mounds created long lasting markers about the countryside. The Bronze Age is a period in a civilizations development when the most advanced metalworking has developed the techniques of smelting copper from natural outcroppings and alloys it to cast bronze. ...

The Iron Age marked the beginning of Celtic cultural influence. Large hill forts appeared on hill summits, and smaller promontory forts along the coastal cliffs, whilst large timber-framed roundhouses were built. It is likely that the first Celtic tribes to inhabit the Island were of the Brythonic variety. Around AD 700 it is assumed that Irish invasion or immigration formed the basis of the early Manx population. This is evident in the change in language used in Ogham inscriptions. Manx Gaelic remains closely related to Irish and Scots Gaelic. Iron Age Axe found on Gotland This article is about the archaeological period known as the Iron Age, for the mythological Iron Age see Iron Age (mythology). ... Diachronic distribution of Celtic peoples:  core Hallstatt territory, by the 6th century BC  maximal Celtic expansion, by the 3rd century BC  the six Celtic nations which retained significant numbers of Celtic speakers into the Early Modern period  areas where Celtic languages remain widely spoken today Celts (pronounced or , see pronunciation... This is a list of Celtic tribes with their geographical localization. ... Brythonic is one of two major divisions of Insular Celtic languages (the other being Goidelic). ... Note: This article contains special characters. ... Manx (Gaelg or Gailck), also known as Manx Gaelic, is a Goidelic language spoken on the Isle of Man. ... Note: This page contains phonetic information presented in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) using Unicode. ...

Viking settlement on the Isle of Man began at the end of the eighth century. Though the Vikings established Tynwald and introduced many land divisions that still exist, they had little actual influence on the culture of the Manx people. Although the Manx language does contain Norse influences, they are few. The Norse Kingdom of Mann and the Isles was created by Godred Crovan in 1079 after the Battle of Skyhill. During Viking times, the islands of this kingdom were called the Súðreyjar or Sudreys ("southern isles") in contrast to the Norðreyjar ("northern isles") of Orkney and Shetland. This later became anglacized as Sodor. The Church of England diocese is still called the Diocese of Sodor and Man although it only covers Mann. (When the Rev. W. V. Awdry wrote The Railway Series, he invented the island of Sodor as an imaginary island located between the Isle of Man and the Cumbrian coast.) For other uses, see Viking (disambiguation). ... Tynwald (Tinvaal in Manx) is the bicameral legislature of the Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin). ... The Kingdom of Mann and the Isles was a Norse kingdom that existed in the British Isles from 1079 till 1266. ... Godred Crovan Haroldson (King of Man) was born sometime before 1066 and died in 1087 in Islay, an island of the Inner Hebrides. ... Location Geography Area Ranked 16th  - Total 990 km²  - % Water  ? Admin HQ Kirkwall ISO 3166-2 GB-ORK ONS code 00RA Demographics Population Ranked 32nd  - Total (2006) 19,800  - Density 20 / km² Scottish Gaelic  - Total () {{{Scottish council Gaelic Speakers}}} Politics Orkney Islands Council http://www. ... For other uses, see Shetland (disambiguation). ... The Church of England is the officially established Christian church[3] in England, the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the oldest among the communions thirty-eight independent national churches. ... For the fictional Island of Sodor, see Sodor (fictional island). ... Wilbert Vere Awdry, OBE, (June 15, 1911 – March 21, 1997), better known as the Reverend W. Awdry, was a clergyman, railway enthusiast and childrens author. ... Wikiquote has a collection of quotations related to: The Railway Series The Railway Series is a set of story books about a fictional railway system located on the fictional Island of Sodor and the engines that lived on it. ... A map of the Island of Sodor showing the Railway system (click to enlarge). ... Cumbria (IPA: ), is a shire county in the extreme North West of England. ...

In 1266, as dictated in the Treaty of Perth, Norway's King Magnus VI ceded the isles to Scotland. The Isle of Man came under English control in the fourteenth century. During this period the Isle was dominated by the Stanley family, who also held the title of Earl of Derby, who had been given possession of Man by King Henry IV. In 1703 the Act of Settlement secured peasant rights and marked the beginning of a move away from feudal government. In 1765, however, the British crown secured a greater control over the island, (called "the Revestment") without incorporating it into the United Kingdom, laying the grounds for the island's status as a Crown dependency. The Treaty of Perth ended military conflict between Norway under Magnus the Law-mender and Scotland under Alexander III over the sovereignty of the Western Isles, the Isle of Mann and Caithness. ... Magnus Lagabøte (lit. ... This article is about the country. ... The Earl of Derby is a title in the peerage of England. ... Henry IV (3 April 1367 – 20 March 1413) was the King of England and France and Lord of Ireland from 1399 to 1413. ... Feudalism comes from the Late Latin word feudum, itself borrowed from a Germanic root *fehu, a commonly used term in the Middle Ages which means fief, or land held under certain obligations by feodati. ... The British monarch or Sovereign is the monarch and head of state of the United Kingdom and its overseas territories, and is the source of all executive, judicial and (as the Queen_in_Parliament) legislative power. ... The Isle of Man is situated in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland, and the bailiwicks of Jersey and Guersey are situated in the English Channel to the west of the Cotentin Crown dependencies are possessions of The Crown in Right of the United Kingdom, as opposed to...

In 1866 greater autonomy was restored to the island's parliament and a full transition to democracy began. The Isle quickly developed as a tax haven and tourist centre, becoming increasingly prosperous during the Twentieth century. During both the First and Second World Wars the island was used as a location for internment camps for axis citizens and suspected sympathisers. A tax haven is a place where certain taxes are levied at a low rate or not at all. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... This is a list of Internment and Concentration camps, organized by country. ... Black: Zenith of the Axis Powers Capital Not applicable Political structure Military alliance Historical era World War II  - Tripartite Pact September 27, 1940  - Anti-Comintern Pact November 25, 1936  - Pact of Steel May 22, 1939  - Dissolved 1945 This article is about the independent countries (states) that comprised the Axis powers. ...

Windmills

Main article: Windmills in the Isle of Man

The Island has over a dozen known windmill sites. The majority of the mills were small farm threshing mills, although two large corn mills were built. This article is about machines that convert wind energy into mechanical energy. ... Threshing is the process of beating cereal plants in order to separate the seeds or grains from the straw. ... Gristmill with water wheel, Skyline Drive, VA, 1938 A gristmill is a building where grain is ground into flour. ...

Tynwald

Main article: Tynwald

Tynwald, the Island's parliament, was nominally founded in AD 979. It is arguably the oldest continuous parliament in the world.^[2] The annual ceremonial meeting in July on Tynwald Day, the Island's national day, continues to be held at Tynwald Hill, where titles are announced and a brief description of the new laws enacted by Tynwald during the previous year is given. Tynwald (Tinvaal in Manx) is the bicameral legislature of the Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin). ... Tynwald Day is the national holiday of the Isle of Man, usually occurring on 5 July. ...

Geography

Map of the Isle of Man

Main article: Geography of the Isle of Man

See also: List of islands of the Isle of Man

See also: Biota of the Isle of Man

As well as the main island of Man itself, the Isle of Man includes some nearby small islands: the partially inhabited Calf of Man, and the uninhabited Chicken Rock and St. Patrick's Isle. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Map of the Isle of Man The Isle of Man is an island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland in Western Europe, with a population of over 75 000. ... This is a list of islands of the Isle of Man: Isle of Man (Population - c. ... This is a list of the known wild biota of the Isle of Man (non-native species are marked *): // Common Frog Rana temporaria Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus Manx Robber Fly Machimus cowini European Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus (possible accidental introduction) Common Shrew Sorex araneus Common Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus Stoat Mustela erminea... The Calf of Man is a small island, almost 1 square mile (2. ... Chicken Rock (Carrick ny Kirkey in Manx, or yn Chiggin in Ned Beg Hom Ruy) is the southernmost island administered by the Isle of Man. ...

The Isle of Man is located geographically in the middle of the northern Irish Sea, close to the geographical centre of the British Isles, an archipelago off the north-western coast of mainland Europe. The island lies closest to Scotland followed by England, Ireland and Wales. Relief map of the Irish Sea. ... This article explains the archipelago in north-western Europe. ... The Mergui Archipelago The Archipelago Sea, situated between the Gulf of Bothnia and the Gulf of Finland, the largest archipelago in the world by the number of islands. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... This article is about the country. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about the country. ...

Approximately 32 miles (51 km) long and between 8 miles (13 km) and 15 miles (24 km) wide, the island has an area of around 221 square miles (570 km²).

Hills in the north and south are bisected by a central valley. The extreme north is exceptionally flat, consisting mainly of deposits built up by deposition from glacial advances from Western Scotland during colder times. There are more recently deposited shingle beaches at the Point of Ayre. It has only one mountain higher than 2,000 feet (610 m), Snaefell, with a height of 2,036 feet (621 m). According to an old saying, from the summit one can see six kingdoms: those of Mann, Scotland, England, Ireland, Wales, and Heaven.^[3][4][5] Some versions add a seventh kingdom, that of Neptune or the Sea.^[6][7] This article is about the country. ... A shingle beach is a beach which is armoured with pebbles or small to medium sized cobbles. ... The Point of Ayre is the northernmost point of the Isle of Man. ... Snaefell is the highest mountain on the Isle of Man. ... This article is about the country. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about the country. ... For other uses, see Heaven (disambiguation). ... Genoese admiral Andrea Doria as Neptune, by Agnolo Bronzino. ... This article is about the body of water. ...

Population

Main article: Manx people

According to the 2006 interim census,^[8] the Isle of Man is home to 80,058 people, of whom 26,218 reside in the island's capital Douglas. Most of the population were born in the British Isles, with 47.6% born in the Isle of Man, 37.2% born in England, 3.4% in Scotland, 2.1% in Northern Ireland, 2.1% in the Republic of Ireland, 1.2% in Wales and 0.3% born in the Channel Islands. Demographics of the Isle of Man Culture of the Isle of Man Flag of the Isle of Man Categories: | | ... Location within the British Isles Douglas (Doolish in Manx) is the capital of the Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin) and its largest town. ... This article explains the archipelago in north-western Europe. ...

Government

A satellite picture of the Isle of Man.

Main article: Isle of Man Government

The United Kingdom is responsible for the Island's defence and ultimately for good governance, and for representing the Island in international forums, while the Island's own parliament and government have competence over all domestic matters. Image File history File links IoM.JPG Cropped version of the Ireland pic uploaded with Nasas permision (or at least lack of opposition). ... Image File history File links IoM.JPG Cropped version of the Ireland pic uploaded with Nasas permision (or at least lack of opposition). ... This article is about artificial satellites. ... The Isle of Man Government (Reiltys Ellan Vannin in Manx) is the government of the Isle of Man. ... The terms governance and good governance are increasingly being used in development literature. ... This article is about the legislative institution. ...

Structure

See also: Manx law

The Island's parliament is Tynwald, which dates from at least AD 979 and is said to be the oldest continuously existing parliament in the world. Tynwald is a bicameral legislature, comprising the House of Keys (directly elected by universal suffrage) and the Legislative Council (consisting of indirectly elected and ex-officio members). These two bodies meet together in joint session as Tynwald. Manx Law is ostensibly based on the law of England and Wales, but when one looks at significant modern trends and developments, such as the abolition of the death penalty, votes for women and protectionism in employment, the relationship appears to be more complex and less one-sided. ... Tynwald (Tinvaal in Manx) is the bicameral legislature of the Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin). ... The House of Keys is the directly elected lower Branch of Tynwald the Parliament of the Isle of Man, the other of the two Branches being the Legislative Council. ... The Legislative Council of the Isle of Man is the upper chamber of Tynwald, the legislature of the Isle of Man. ...

The executive branch of government is the Council of Ministers, which is composed of members of Tynwald. It is headed by the Chief Minister, currently Tony Brown MHK. Role Whilst there are some comparisons that can be made, the Council of Ministers is not a parallel to the United Kingdom Cabinet and what can be learned by a comparison with the United Kingdom Cabinet system is limited. ... The Chief Minister of the Isle of Man is the Executive Member of the Isle of Mans parliament; Tynwald. ... Manxman James Anthony Brown or Tony Brown is the current Chief Minister of the Isle of Man and Member of the House of Keys for Castletown. ... Member of the House of Keys, or MHK is the title given to a man or women who have been democratically elected into the House of Keys, the lower house of Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man. ...

Vice-regal functions of the Head of State are performed by a Lieutenant Governor. A viceroy is somebody who governs a country or province as a substitute for the monarch. ... Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor This is a list of Lieutenant Governors of the Isle of Man: Henry Hope (1773-1775) Richard Dawson (1775-1790) Alexander Shaw (1790-1804) Henry Murray (1804-1805) Cornelius Smelt (1805-1832) John Ready (1832-1845) Charles Hope (1845-1860) Mark Hildesley Quayle (1860) acting...

External relations

Main article: External relations of the Isle of Man

Under British law, the Isle of Man is not part of the United Kingdom. However, the UK takes care of its external and defence affairs, and retains paramount power to legislate for the Island. Under British law, the Isle of Man is a Crown dependency and not an integral part of the United Kingdom. ... The law of the United Kingdom consists of several independent legal systems which use common law principles, civil law principles, or both. ...

Citizenship

Citizenship is covered by UK law, and Manx people are classed as British citizens, although those without a grandparent born in the UK (or who have not lived continuously for a period of five or more years in the UK) do not have the same rights as other British citizens with regard to employment and establishment in the European Union. British nationality law is the law of the United Kingdom concerning British citizenship and other categories of British nationality. ...

European Union

The Isle of Man holds neither membership nor associate membership of the European Union. Protocol Three of the treaty of accession of the United Kingdom permits trade for Manx goods without tariffs.^[9] In conjunction with the Customs and Excise agreement with the UK, this facilitates free trade with the UK. While Manx goods can be freely moved within the EU, people, capital and services cannot. EU citizens are entitled to travel and reside in the Island without restriction.

Commonwealth of Nations

The Isle of Man is not itself a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. By virtue of its relationship with the United Kingdom, it takes part in several Commonwealth institutions, including the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and the Commonwealth Games. The Commonwealth of Nations as of 2008. ... The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, previously known as the Empire Parliamentary Association, is an organization, of British origin, which works to support good governance, democracy and human rights. ... Current flag of the Commonwealth Games Federation Locations of the games, and participating countries Commonwealth Games Federation seal, adopted in 2001 The Commonwealth Games is a multinational, multi-sport event. ...

Politics

Isle of Man local authorities and sheadings

Main article: Politics of the Isle of Man

See also: List of political parties in the Isle of Man and Elections in the Isle of Man

Most Manx politicians stand for election as independents rather than as representatives of political parties. Though political parties do exist, their influence is not nearly as strong as is the case in the United Kingdom. The Isle of Man, an island in the Irish Sea, is a British Crown dependency and not part of the United Kingdom or the European Union. ... Political parties in Man lists political parties in Man. ... The Isle of Man partially elects its legislature at the national level. ...

The largest political party is the recently established Liberal Vannin Party, which promotes greater Manx independence and more accountability in Government. The LibVannin party has two members of Tynwald including Leader Peter Karran MHK. The Liberal Vannin Party (LVP) was founded in 2006 by Onchan MHK Peter Karran. ... Peter Karran MHK is currently the Member of the House of Keys for Onchan. ... Member of the House of Keys, or MHK is the title given to a man or women who have been democratically elected into the House of Keys, the lower house of Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man. ...

A nationalist pressure group Mec Vannin advocates the establishment of a sovereign republic. Mec Vannin is a political party operating in the Isle of Man. ... Sovereignty is the exclusive right to have control over an area of governance, people, or oneself. ... Look up republic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Local government

Main article: Local government in the Isle of Man

Local government on the Isle of Man is based around the concept of ancient parishes. There are three types of local authorities: a borough corporation, town commissions, and parish commissions. The Isle of Man is divided into six administrative districts, called sheadings. ... A Municipal Corporation is a legal defintion for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, and towns. ...

Economy

Main article: Economy of the Isle of Man

The Isle of Man is a 'so-called' low tax economy with no capital gains tax, wealth tax, stamp duty or inheritance tax^[10] and a top rate of income tax of 18%. A "tax cap" is in force. The maximum amount of tax payable by an individual is £100,000 or £200,000 for couples if they choose to have their incomes jointly assessed. The £100,000 tax cap equates to an assessable income of approximately £570,000. Personal income is assessed and taxed on a total 'worldwide' income basis rather than a remittance basis. This means that all income earned throughout the world is assessable for Manx tax rather than only income earned in or brought into the IoM. It is therefore important for individuals to calculate whether Manx tax treatment is actually more favourable than that in remittance based legislatures such as Ireland. Residency rules, 60 days per annum, are lower than those in surrounding states. Offshore banking, manufacturing, and tourism are key sectors of the economy of the Isle of Man. ... For all other forms of taxation, see tax Tax rates around the world Tax revenue as % of GDP Economic policy Monetary policy Central bank   Money supply Fiscal policy Spending   Deficit   Debt Trade policy Tariff   Trade agreement Finance Financial market Financial market participants Corporate   Personal Public   Banking   Regulation        A capital gains... Because of the broad term wealth, property tax, capital transfer taxes (inheritance tax, gift tax) and capital gains taxes are sometimes referred to as wealth taxes. // Net worth tax Some countrys governments will require declaration of the tax payers balance sheet (assets and liabilities), and from that ask for... Stamp duty is a form of tax that is levied on documents. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Tax rates around the world Tax revenue as % of GDP Economic policy Monetary policy Central bank   Money supply Fiscal policy Spending   Deficit   Debt Trade policy Tariff   Trade agreement Finance Financial market Financial market participants Corporate   Personal Public   Banking   Regulation        An income tax is a tax levied on the financial income...

The rate of corporation tax is 0% for almost all types of income, the only exceptions are that the profits of banks are taxed at 10%, as is rental (or other) income from land and buildings situated on the Isle of Man.^[11][12] Corporate tax refers to a direct tax levied by various jurisdictions on the profits made by companies or associations. ...

Offshore banking, manufacturing, and tourism form key sectors of the economy. Agriculture and fishing, once the mainstays of the economy, now make declining contributions to the Island's Gross Domestic Product (GDP). An offshore bank account is a bank located outside the country of residence of the depositor, typically in a low tax jurisdiction (or tax haven) that provides financial and legal advantages. ... Manufacturing (from Latin manu factura, making by hand) is the use of tools and labor to make things for use or sale. ... Tourist redirects here. ... For the computer security term, see Phishing. ... GDP redirects here. ...

Trade takes place mostly with the United Kingdom. This article is about economic exchange. ...

The Manx government promotes island locations for making films by contributing to the production costs. Since 1995 over 80 films have been made on the Island.

Communications

Main article: Communications on the Isle of Man

The main telephone provider on the Isle of Man is Manx Telecom. The island has two mobile operators Manx Pronto (provided by Manx Telecom) and Sure Mobile (provided by Cable & Wireless). Broadband internet services are available through Wi-Manx and Manx Telecom. The Island does not have its own ITU country code, but is accessed via the UK's code (+44) and the Island's telephone numbers are part of the UK telephone numbering plan with local dialling codes 01624 (landlines) and 07624/07924 (mobiles). Telecommunications Telephones - main lines in use: 51,000 (1999) Telephones - mobile cellular: NA Telephone system: domestic: landline, telefax mobile cellular telephone system international: fiber-optic cable, microwave radio relay, satellite earth station, submarine cable Country calling code: 44 1624 (landlines); 44 7624 (mobiles) Manx Telecom Broadcasting Manx Radio Energy FM... Manx Telecom (Manx: ) is the primary telecommunications provider in the Isle of Man. ... Manx Telecom (Manx: ) is the primary telecommunications provider in the Isle of Man. ... Sure Mobile, a brand of Cable & Wireless, is a mobile phone company in the Isle of Man, Jersey and Guernsey. ... Cable and Wireless (LSE: CW.) is a British telecommunications company. ... The International Telecommunication Union (ITU; French: Union internationale des télécommunications, Spanish: Unión Internacional de Telecomunicaciones) is an international organization established to standardize and regulate international radio and telecommunications. ... The UK telephone numbering plan, also known as the National Numbering Plan, is regulated by the Office of Communications (Ofcom), which replaced the Office of Telecommunications (Oftel) in 2003. ...

In December 2007, the Manx Electricity Authority and its telecoms subsidiary, e-llan Communications Limited, commissioned the lighting of a new fibre-optic link that connects the Island to a worldwide fibre optic network.

The Isle of Man has three radio stations: Manx Radio, Energy FM, and 3 FM. Manx Radio - The Sound of your Life logo. ... [[1]] Energy FM is an Isle Of Man radio station playing the best mix of the 80s 90s and today. ...

There is no domestic television service, and local transmitters retransmit analogue broadcasts of BBC 1 and BBC 2 (with BBC North West regional programmes), ITV Border Television and Channel 4. Channel Five is not available via the Island's transmitters, but Sky Digital satellite television can be received, as can Free-to-air satellite via Astra 1A, Hotbird and a range of other satellites around Europe. Freeview is available in the north of the Island BBC One (or BBC1 as it was formerly styled) is the oldest United Kingdom, and indeed, the world. ... BBC Two (or BBC2 as it was formerly styled) was the second UK television station to be aired by the BBC. History The channel was scheduled to begin at 7:20pm on April 20, 1964 and show an evening of light entertainment, starting with the comedy show The Alberts and... BBC North West is the BBC English Region covering Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, the northern parts of Cheshire, the north-western portion of Derbyshire and southern Cumbria. ... For other uses, see ITV (disambiguation). ... ITV Border Ltd (formerly and more commonly known as Border Television, or simply Border) is the ITV franchisee for the border region between England and Scotland (including the south of Scotland, much of Cumbria and, until December 2006, the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed), and also the Crown dependency of... This article is about the British television station. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... For a wider corporate history and profile, see British Sky Broadcasting. ... Free-to-air is a phrase used to describe television and radio broadcasts which are available without subscription and without decryption (pay-TV). ... Astra 1A was the first satellite launched and operated by Société Européenne des Satellites (SES), now SES Astra. ... Hot Bird is the common name of a family of 5 satellites operated by Eutelsat, located at 13 degrees East over the Equator (orbital position) and transmitting in free-to-air towards 98 million households in Europe, North Africa &, the Middle East. ...

In some areas, terrestrial television (including digital terrestrial) from the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland can be received. Terrestrial television (also known as over-the-air, OTA or broadcast television) was the traditional method of television broadcast signal delivery prior to the advent of cable and satellite television. ... Digital Terrestrial Television (DTTV or DTT) is an implementation of Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) technology to provide a greater number of channels, and digital quality of sound and picture, through a conventional aerial instead of a satellite dish or cable connection. ...

Analogue television transmission will cease between 2008 and 2009, and limited local transmission of digital terrestrial television will then commence. Digital Terrestrial Television (DTTV or DTT) is an implementation of digital technology to provide a greater number of channels and/or better quality of picture and sound using aerial broadcasts to a conventional antenna (or aerial) instead of a satellite dish or cable connection. ...

Transport

Main article: Transport on the Isle of Man

The island has a total of 688 miles (1,107 km)^[13] of public roads, all of which are paved. Many of the roads on the island have no speed limit, although measured travel speeds are often relatively low. // Roads The island has a total of 800 km of public roads, all of which are paved. ...

source: Transport Implications of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan^[14] A road speed limit is the maximum speed as allowed by law for road vehicles. ... Marown Old Church - St Runius Marown is a parish of the Isle of Man in the Sheading of Middle which covers the parishes of Braddan, Marown and Santon (parish). ... is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 332nd day of the year (333rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Maughold is a parish in the Isle of Man More to follow. ... is the 269th day of the year (270th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Malew is a parish in the Isle of Man. ... is the 65th day of the year (66th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 72nd day of the year (73rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Main Peaks Main Glens Treens Ballaugh is a parish of the Isle of Man and has, according to the 2001 census, 868 residents. ... is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 191st day of the year (192nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location within the British Isles Douglas (Doolish in Manx) is the capital of the Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin) and its largest town. ... is the 114th day of the year (115th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 121st day of the year (122nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 214th day of the year (215th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 220th day of the year (221st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... , Main Peaks Main Glens Treens Onchan (pronounced onk-an), is a village (Manx: – Bridge End) and parish (Manx: – Kirk Conchan) in the Isle of Man. ... is the 198th day of the year (199th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 205th day of the year (206th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Douglas is served by frequent ferries to and from England and more limited summer-only services from Ireland. All ferries are operated by the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company. For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... The Isle of Man Steam Packet Company is the oldest continuously operating passenger shipping company in the world, celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2005. ...

The only commercial airport on the island is the Isle of Man Airport at Ronaldsway. Isle of Man Airport (IATA: IOM, ICAO: EGNS) (also known as Ronaldsway Airport) is the main civilian airport of the Isle of Man. ... Ronaldsway is a region in the south of the Isle of Man, in the vicinity of the towns of Ballasalla and Castletown. ...

The island used to have an extensive narrow-gauge railway system, both steam-operated and electric, but the majority of the steam railway tracks have been taken out of service and the track removed. Currently there is a steam railway which runs between Douglas and Port Erin, an electric railway which runs between Douglas and Ramsey and an electric mountain railway which climbs Snaefell. The lines are mostly operated for the benefit of tourists, though some people use them for commuting. Snaefell is the highest mountain on the Isle of Man. ...

The Island-wide bus network is operated by Isle of Man Transport. Both Single- and Double-decker buses are in service.

Culture

Further information: Music of the Isle of Man

The culture of the Isle of Man is influenced by its Norse and Celtic cultural origins, though its close proximity to the UK, period as a UK tourist destination and recent mass immigration by British migrant workers has meant that British influence has been dominant since the Revestment period. Recent revival campaigns have attempted to preserve the surviving vestiges of Manx culture after a long period of Anglicization, and significant interest in the Manx language, history and musical tradition have been the result. The Isle of Man is a small island nation in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland. ... Norseman redirects here; for the town of the same name see Norseman, Western Australia. ... This article is about the European people. ...

Etymology of name

The origin of the name Isle of Man is unclear. In the Manx Gaelic language the Isle of Man is known as Ellan Vannin, where ellan is a Gaelic word meaning 'island'. The earliest form of 'Man' is Manu or Mana^[15] giving the genitive name Manann leading to the word Mannin, to which a 'h' is added when used after the feminine word Ellan, giving Mhannin. As 'mh' is pronounced like a 'v' in Goidelic languages, in modern Manx the name becomes Ellan Vannin. The genitive case is a grammatical case that indicates a relationship, primarily one of possession, between the noun in the genitive case and another noun. ... The Goidelic languages (also sometimes called, particularly in colloquial situations, the Gaelic languages or collectively Gaelic) have historically been part of a dialect continuum stretching from the south of Ireland, the Isle of Man, to the north of Scotland. ...

During the period of Julius Caesar as proconsul and his visit to Britain during 55 and 54 BC Caesar referred to the Isle of Man in his Commentarii de Bello Gallico to 'an island called Mona which lies midway across the sea separating Britain from Ireland.'^[16] For other uses, see Julius Caesar (disambiguation). ... For the Miocene ape, see Proconsul (genus) Under the Roman Empire a proconsul was a promagistrate filling the office of a consul. ... Commentarii de Bello Gallico (literally Commentaries on the Gallic War in Latin) is an account written by Julius Caesar (in the third person) about his nine years of war in Gaul. ...

Language

Further information: Manx language

The official languages of the Isle of Man are Manx Gaelic and English. A dialect of English known as Manx English is spoken. Manx (Gaelg or Gailck), also known as Manx Gaelic, is a Goidelic language spoken on the Isle of Man. ... Manx (Gaelg or Gailck), also known as Manx Gaelic, is a Goidelic language spoken on the Isle of Man. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Manx English, or Anglo-Manx, is the dialect of English which was formerly spoken by the people of the Isle of Man. ...

The Manx Gaelic language is a Goidelic Celtic language and is one of a number of insular Celtic languages spoken in the British Isles. Manx Gaelic has been officially recognised as a legitimate autochthonous regional language under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, ratified by the United Kingdom on 27 March 2001 on behalf of the Isle of Man government. Manx (Gaelg or Gailck), also known as Manx Gaelic, is a Goidelic language spoken on the Isle of Man. ... The Goidelic languages (also sometimes called, particularly in colloquial situations, the Gaelic languages or collectively Gaelic) have historically been part of a dialect continuum stretching from the south of Ireland, the Isle of Man, to the north of Scotland. ... The Insular Celtic hypothesis concerns the origin of the Celtic languages. ... An autochthonous language is an indigenous language, one resident for a considerable length of time in a territory or region spoken by an autochthonous group. ... A regional language is a language spoken in a part of a country, be it may be a small area, a federal state or province, or a wider area. ... // The European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages (ECRML) is a European treaty (CETS 148) adopted in 1992 under the auspices of the Council of Europe to protect and promote historical regional and minority languages in Europe. ... is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...

The Manx language is closely related to the Irish language and Scottish Gaelic. By the middle of the twentieth century only a few elderly native speakers remained: the last of them, Ned Maddrell, died on December 27, 1974. By then a scholarly revival had begun to spread to the populace and many had learned Manx as a second language. The first native speakers of Manx (bilingual with English) in many years have now appeared: children brought up by Manx-speaking parents. Primary immersion education in Manx is provided by the Manx government: since 2003, the former St John's School building has been used by the Bunscoill Gaelgagh (Manx language-medium school). Degrees in Manx are available from the Isle of Man College and the Centre for Manx Studies. Manx-language playgroups also exist, and Manx language classes are available in island schools. In the 2001 census, 1,689 out of 76,315, or 2.2% of the population, claimed to have knowledge of Manx, although the degree of knowledge in these cases was presumably varied. Manx (Gaelg or Gailck), also known as Manx Gaelic, is a Goidelic language spoken on the Isle of Man. ... This article is about the modern Goidelic language. ... Scottish Gaelic (Gàidhlig) is a member of the Goidelic branch of Celtic languages. ... First language (native language, mother tongue) is the language a person learns first. ... Edward Ned Maddrell (1877?–December 27, 1974) was a fisherman from the Isle of Man who was arguably the last surviving native speaker of the Manx language. ... December 27 is the 361st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (362nd in leap years). ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... // Language revival is the revival, by governments, political authorities, or enthusiasts, to recover the spoken use of a language that is no longer spoken or is endangered. ... The village of St Johns is a small village in the central valley of the Isle of Man on the road between Douglas and Peel. ... Yn Colliesh Ellan Vannin (The Isle of Man College) is the primary centre for tertiary and vocational education on Ellan Vannin (the Isle of Man). ... Laare-Studeyrys Manninagh or the Centre for Manx Studies is the primary centre on Ellan Vannin (the Isle of Man) for the study of Ellan Vannin, Gaelg (Manx Gaelic), and Manx culture and history. ...

In common use are the greetings moghrey mie and fastyr mie which mean 'good morning' and 'good afternoon' respectively. The Manx language knows no 'evening' as it is 'afternoon'. Another frequently heard Manx expression is traa dy liooar meaning 'time enough', and represents a stereotypical view of the Manx attitude to life.

Symbols

Manx triskelion.

For centuries, the Island's symbol has been its ancient triskelion, a device similar to Sicily's Trinacria: three bent legs, each with a spur, joined at the thigh. The Manx triskelion does not appear to have an official definition; Government publications, currency, flags, the tourist authority and others all use different variants. Most, but not all, preserve rotational symmetry, some running clockwise, others anti-clockwise. Some have the uppermost thigh at 12:00, others at 11:30 or 10:00, etc. Some have the knee bent at 90°, some at 60°, some at closer to 120°. Also the degree of ornamentation of the leg wear and spur vary considerably. cropped from Image:Man flag large. ... cropped from Image:Man flag large. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Sicily ( in Italian and Sicilian) is an autonomous region of Italy and the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, with an area of 25,708 km² (9,926 sq. ... The armoured triskelion on the flag of the Isle of Man Triskelion (or triskele, from Greek τρισκελης three-legged) is a symbol consisting of three bent human legs, or, more generally, three interlocked spirals, or any similar symbol with three protrusions exhibiting a symmetry of the cyclic group C3. ... The triskelion appearing on the Isle of Man flag. ...

The three legs relate directly to the island's motto (adopted late in the symbol's history): Quocunque Jeceris Stabit, translated as 'Whithersoever you throw it, it will stand'. Interpretations of the motto often stress stability and robustness in the Manx character. Many schools on the island have adapted the motto to promote perseverance and hard work.

The origin of the 'Three Legs of Man' (as they are usually called) is explained in the Manx legend that Manannan repelled an invasion by transforming into the three legs and rolling down the hill and defeating the invaders. In Irish and Manx mythology, Manannán mac Lir is the god of the sea. ...

Variations on the Manx triskelion are still in use on the coats of arms belonging to the different branches of the ancient Norwegian noble family that ruled Mann until the thirteenth century. This particular version belongs to the Skancke branch of the Skanke family. The name stems from skank, the Norwegian version of the word 'shank', or 'leg'. The Norse royal family of Man stayed on the island for some years after the death of Magnus III and the beginning of Scottish rule. The family's emigration only came after the a final attempt on the part of the Manx at restoring the old Sudreyar dynasty in the 1275 uprising against the Scots. This revolt failed disastrously, ending in the deaths of hundreds of rebels, including the last Norse King of Mann, Godred VI Magnuson when the Manx suffered defeat in the decisive Battle of Ronaldsway, near Castletown. When the Norse-Manx royals arrived in Norway they took service as nobles of the Norwegian king, quickly becoming knights, landlords, and clergy under the Norwegian Crown. Branch of the ancient Norwegian noble family Skanke. ... Of ancient noble ancestry, the Skancke family can be securly traced back to the first half of the 10th century AD. The family is still organized through a family association and sees itself as the direct or indirect ancestors of the kings of Norway, Limerick, Dublin, Northumberland and Ulster. ... In common usage, a human leg is the lower limb of the body, extending from the hip to the ankle, and including the thigh, the knee, and the cnemis. ... Magnus Barefoot (1073-1103), son of Olaf Kyrre, was king of Norway from 1093 until 1103 and King of the Isle of Man from 1095-1102. ... The Battle of Ronaldsway took place in 1275 at Ronaldsway on the Isle of Man. ... Castle Rushen seen across Castletown Harbour at low tide. ... For other uses, see Knight (disambiguation) or Knights (disambiguation). ... A landlord, is the owner of a house, apartment, condominium, or real estate which is rented or leased to an individual or business, who is called the tenant. ... Clergy is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given religion. ...

Myth, legend and folklore

Peel Castle

In Manx mythology, the island was ruled by Manannán mac Lir, a Celtic sea god, who would draw his misty cloak around the island to protect it from invaders. One of the principal theories about the origin of the name Mann is that it is named after Manannan. In Irish and Manx mythology, Manannán mac Lir is the god of the sea. ... The nature and functions of these ancient gods can be deduced from their names, the location of their inscriptions, their iconography, the Roman gods they are equated with, and similar figures from later bodies of Celtic mythology. ...

In the Manx tradition of folklore, there are many stories of mythical creatures and characters. These include the Buggane, a malevolent spirit who according to legend blew the roof off St Trinian's church in a fit of pique; the Fenodyree; the Glashtyn; and the Moddey Dhoo, a ghostly black dog who wandered the walls and corridors of Peel Castle. In Manx Mythology, a Buggane was a huge ogre-like creature, native to the Isle of Man. ... Sometimes used as a proper name and sometimes as the name of a class of beings, the fenodyree is like a brownie, hob, or sprite in English folklore, particular around the Isle of Man. ... The Glashtyn is the Manx version of the water horse, numerous examples of which are found in Celtic tradition and folklore, especially in Scotland and Wales. ... For other uses, see Black dog. ... The monstrous black dog reputed to haunt Bouley Bay in Jersey is depicted on this pub sign A black dog is a spectral being found primarily in the folklores of the British Isles. ... Peel Castle is a mostly ruined castle built on St Patricks Isle near the town of Peel, Isle of Man. ...

The Isle of Man is also said to be home to fairies, known locally as 'the little folk' or 'themselves'. There is a famous Fairy Bridge and it is said to be bad luck if one fails to wish the fairies good morning or afternoon when passing over it. It used to be a tradition to leave a coin on the bridge to ensure good luck. Other types of fairies are the Mi'raj and the Arkan Sonney. is the Manx for little people, a term used for fairies in Gaelic lore. ... Fairy Bridge exists in duplicate in the Isle of Man! The original Real Fairy Bridge is located in the parish of Braddan across the Middle River on the footpath from Oakhill to Kewaigue (Ordnance Survey Landranger SC354742) ... An Arkan Sonney (literally lucky urchin or plentiful pig), in English folklore, is a type of faery from the Isle of Man, spirits of the air. ...

An old Irish story tells how Lough Neagh was formed when Ireland's legendary giant Fionn mac Cumhaill (sometimes known as Finn McCool) scooped up a portion of the land and tossed it at a Scottish rival. He missed, and the chunk of earth landed in the Irish Sea, thus creating the island. This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Fionn mac Cumhaill (pronounced /fʲiːn̪ˠ mˠak kuwaːlʲ/ in Irish or /fɪn mɘ kuːl/ in English) (earlier Finn or Find mac Cumail or mac Umaill, later Anglicised to Finn McCool) was a mythical hunter-warrior of Irish mythology, occurring also in the mythologies of Scotland... This article is about the country. ... Relief map of the Irish Sea. ...

Cuisine

Traditionally the national dish of the Island is 'Spuds and Herrin', boiled potatoes and herring. This plain dish is chosen because of its role supporting the subsistence farmers of the island, who crofted the land and fished the sea for centuries. For other uses, see Potato (disambiguation). ... Species Clupea alba Clupea bentincki Clupea caspiopontica Clupea chrysotaenia Clupea elongata Clupea halec Clupea harengus Clupea inermis Clupea leachii Clupea lineolata Clupea minima Clupea mirabilis Clupea pallasii Clupea sardinacaroli Clupea sulcata Herrings are small, oily fish of the genus Clupea found in the shallow, temperate waters of the North Atlantic...

A more recent claim for the title of national dish would be the ubiquitous chips, cheese and gravy, which is similar to the Canadian dish of poutine. Known locally as "CCG", it is found in most of the Island's fast-food outlets, and consists of thick cut chips, covered in shredded Manx cheddar cheese and topped with a thick gravy.^[17] Original flavour poutine from La Banquise with thin gravy and cheese curds Poutine (Quebec French pronunciation ) is a dish consisting of French fries topped with fresh cheese curds and covered with hot gravy (usually brown gravy) and sometimes other additional ingredients. ... Chips redirects here. ... Cheddar cheese is a fairly hard, pale yellow to orange, sharp-tasting cheese originating from the English village of Cheddar, in Somerset. ... For other uses, see Gravy (disambiguation). ...

Seafood has traditionally accounted for a large proportion of the local diet. Although commercial fishing has declined in recent years, local delicacies include Manx kippers (smoked herring) which are produced by the smokeries in Peel on the west coast of the island, albeit mainly from North Sea herring these days. The smokeries also produce other specialities including smoked salmon and bacon. Look up Kipper in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For other uses, see Salmon (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Bacon (disambiguation). ...

Crab, lobster and scallops are commercially fished, and the Queen Scallop ('Queenies') is regarded as a particular delicacy, with a light, sweet flavour. Cod, ling and mackerel are often angled for the table, and freshwater trout and salmon can be taken from the local rivers and lakes, supported by the Government fish hatchery at Cornaa. For other uses, see Crab (disambiguation). ... Subfamilies and Genera Neophoberinae Acanthacaris Thymopinae Nephropsis Nephropides Thymops Thymopsis Nephropinae Homarus Nephrops Homarinus Metanephrops Eunephrops Thymopides Clawed lobsters comprise a family (Nephropidae, sometimes also Homaridae) of large marine crustaceans. ... Genera See text. ... The Queen Scallop is one of the smallest members of the scallop family. ... COD may refer to many different topics, including: Cash on delivery Completion of discharge, shipping College of DuPage, a public Junior College with campuses in the suburbs of Chicago Call of Duty (series), a series of computer games Canadian Oxford Dictionary Carrier onboard delivery Catastrophic optical damage, a failure mode... Binomial name Molva molva (Linnaeus, 1758) The Ling (Molva molva) is a large member of the Cod family. ... Mackerel is a common name applied to a number of different species of fish, mostly, but not exclusively, from the family Scombridae. ... For other uses, see Trout (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Salmon (disambiguation). ...

Cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry are all commercially farmed, Manx lamb from the hill-farms being a popular dish. The Loaghtan, the indigenous breed of Manx sheep, has a rich, dark meat that has found favour with chefs, featuring in dishes on the BBC's Masterchef series. For general information about the genus, including other species of cattle, see Bos. ... Species See text. ... For other uses, see Pig (disambiguation). ... Ducks amongst other poultry The Poultry-dealer, after Cesare Vecellio Poultry is the category of domesticated birds kept for meat, eggs, and feathers. ... Manx Loaghtan sheep at The Grove, Rural Life Museum, Ramsey, Isle of Man Manx Loaghtan Sheep The Manx Loaghtan sheep is native to the Isle of Man. ...

Milk and cheese are produced by IOM Creameries. Manx cheese has been a particular success, featuring smoked and herb-flavoured varieties, and is stocked by many of the UK's supermarket chains. Manx cheese took bronze medals in the 2005 British Cheese Awards, and sold 578 tonnes over the year. A glass of cows milk. ... Cheese is a solid food made from the milk of cows, goats, sheep, and other mammals. ...

Beer is brewed on a commercial scale by Okells Brewery (established in 1850) and Bushy's Brewery. For other uses, see Beer (disambiguation). ... A regional brewery founded in 1850 by Dr. William Okell in Douglas on the Isle of Man. ...

Sport

Main article: Sport in the Isle of Man

The Isle of Man is represented as a nation in the Commonwealth Games and the Island Games and will be hosting the IV Commonwealth Youth Games in 2011. The Island started the Island Games in 1985. Statue of TT Races biker For a small country, sport in the Isle of Man plays an important part in making the island known to the wider world. ... Current flag of the Commonwealth Games Federation Locations of the games, and participating countries Commonwealth Games Federation seal, adopted in 2001 The Commonwealth Games is a multinational, multi-sport event. ... The International Island Games Associations (IGA) main role is to organise the Island Games, which is held every two years where the members came to compete in a friendly competition in various sports. ... The Commonwealth Youth Games are a mini version of the Commonwealth Games aimed at children and young people. ... The International Island Games Association (IGA) is an organization the sole purpose of which is to organise the Island Games, a friendly biennial athletic competition between teams from several islands. ...

Isle of Man teams and individuals participate in many sports both on and off the island including rugby union, football, gymnastics, hockey, bowling and cricket. Being an island, many types of watersports are also popular with residents. For other uses, see Rugby (disambiguation). ... Soccer redirects here. ... Gymnastics is a sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, balance, endurance, gracefulness, and kinesthetic awareness, and includes such skills as handsprings, handstands, split leaps, aerials and cartwheels. ... A game of field hockey in progress Field hockey is a popular sport for men, women and children in many countries around the world. ... the sport of cricket|Bowling (cricket)}} For other uses, see Bowling (disambiguation). ... This article is about the sport. ...

Motorcycle racing

For more details on this topic, see Isle of Man TT.

The main international motorcycle event associated with the island is the Isle of Man TT, which began in 1907 and takes place in late May and early June. It is now an international road racing event for motor bikes and used to be part of the World Championship. The Manx Grand Prix is a motorcycle event for amateurs and private entrants that uses the same 37.73 miles (60.72 km) Snaefell Mountain Course in late August and early September. Joey Dunlop riding down from Kates Cottage towards Creg-ny-Baa. ... For other uses, see Motorcycle (disambiguation). ... Joey Dunlop riding down from Kates Cottage towards Creg-ny-Baa. ... The 1907 Isle of Man Tourist Trophy was the first of the Isle of Man TT races. ... Road racing can be a term involving road running, road bicycle races, or automobile races. ... (WORK IN PROGRESS!!) Manx Grand Prix The Manx Grand Prix motorcycle races are held on the Isle of Man TT Course (or Mountain Circuit) every year for a two-week period usually spanning the end of August and early September. ... // The Snaefell Mountain Course, also called the Mountain Course, describes the road-racing circuit used for the Isle of Man TT and Manx Grand Prix motorcycle races held annually in the Isle of Man. ...

Cammag

Main article: Cammag

Cammag is the national sport of the Isle of Man. It is similar to the Scottish game of shinty, and Irish hurling. Once the most popular sport on the Island, it ceased to be played by the start of the 20th century. It has more recently been revived with an annual match at St John's. The game of cammag is a Manx team sport. ... The game of cammag is a Manx team sport. ... This article is about the country. ... // A shinty game in progress Shinty (Scottish Gaelic camanachd or iomain) is a team sport played with sticks and a ball. ... For the Cornish sport, see Cornish Hurling. ... The village of St Johns is a small village in the central valley of the Isle of Man on the road between Douglas and Peel. ...

Famous residents

Main article: Famous residents of the Isle of Man

The Bee Gees were all born on the island. ...

Born or raised on the island

• The Bee Gees
• Mark Cavendish, sprint cyclist.
• Charles Kerruish became in 1961 the first Manxman to be head of government.
• Illiam Dhone led an uprising against English rule over the island and was executed in 1663.
• Nigel Kneale, seminal science fiction and horror screenwriter.
• Myles Standish, Captain of the Mayflower, believed to be born in Ellan Bane Farm, Lezayre, but some evidence has also located his birth place as Duxbury in England.
• Samantha Barks, up-and-coming West End star, currently appearing on I'd Do Anything,

The Bee Gees were a singing trio of brothers — Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb — that became one of the most successful musical acts of the 20th century. ... Mark Cavendish is a cyclist from the Isle of Man (born 21 May 1985). ... Sir Charles Kerruish was perhaps the most well known Manx Politician. ... Illiam Dhone (14 April 1608 - 1663) was a famous Manx nationalist and politician. ... Nigel Kneale (born Thomas Nigel Kneale on April 18, 1922 in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK) is a Manx television and film scriptwriter, who has worked mostly in the UK. He is best known for his creation of the character of Professor Bernard Quatermass, who has appeared in three... Captain Myles Standish Kt. ... For other uses, see Mayflower (disambiguation). ... Id Do Anything No really, Ill do anything. ...

Moved to the island

• James Toseland, the current World Superbike Champion and MotoGP Rider
• Neil Hodgson, the 2003 Superbike and World Superbike Champion.
• George MacDonald Fraser, author
• Sir Norman Wisdom, comedian and actor.
• John Rhys Davies, actor.
• Andy Kershaw, DJ.
• Jeremy Clarkson, the journalist and broadcaster has a second home on the island.
• Nigel Mansell, 1992 Formula One and 1993 Indy Car World Champion
• Steve Hislop, former motorcycle world champion.

James Toseland (born 5 October 1980 in Doncaster [1], South Yorkshire), is an English motorcycle racer. ... Neil Hodgson, originally from Burnley but now living on the Isle of Man, is a motorcycle racer who has won the 2000 British Superbike championship and the 2003 World Superbike crown. ... George MacDonald Fraser, OBE (born 2 April 1926 in Carlisle) is a British author of both historical novels and non-fiction books. ... Sir Norman Wisdom, OBE (born 4 February 1915) is an English comedian, singer and actor. ... John Rhys-Davies (born May 5, 1944) is a Welsh actor. ... Andy Kershaw Andy Kershaw (born November 9, 1959 in Rochdale, Greater Manchester) is a British broadcaster, known predominantly as a champion of world music. ... Jeremy Charles Robert Clarkson (born 11 April 1960) is an English broadcaster and writer who specialises in motoring. ... Nigel Ernest James Mansell OBE (born August 8, 1953 in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire) is a British racing driver from England who won both the Formula One World Championship (1992) and CART World Series (1993). ... F1 redirects here. ... Champcar has been the name for the class of cars used in the United States premier open wheel auto racing series for decades. ... Steve Hislop at Creg-ny-Baa Steven “Steve” “Hizzy” Hislop (January 11, 1962 - 30 July 2003) is generally regarded by fellow road racers as the fastest man ever on a motorcycle. ...

See also

Main list: List of basic Isle of Man topics

• Anglo-Manx
• Biota of the Isle of Man
• Coins of the Manx pound
• Isle of Man Incinerator
• List of not fully sovereign nations
• Manx cat
• Towns in the Isle of Man

Manx English, or Anglo-Manx, is the dialect of English which was formerly spoken by the people of the Isle of Man. ... This is a list of the known wild biota of the Isle of Man (non-native species are marked *): // Common Frog Rana temporaria Manx Shearwater Puffinus puffinus Manx Robber Fly Machimus cowini European Hedgehog Erinaceus europaeus (possible accidental introduction) Common Shrew Sorex araneus Common Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus Stoat Mustela erminea... The Government of the Isle of Man mints its own Pound sterling coins. ... The Isle of Man Incinerator is notable for its unusual shape and design, the stack of which is designed to represent a Viking sail. ... Often, the flags listed below have two meanings. ... The Manx is a breed of cats with a naturally occurring mutation of the spine. ... This is a list of towns in the Isle of Man. ...

Notes

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References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

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.
• Isle of Man at Britlink.

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