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. The United Kingdom takes care of its external and defence affairs. The Irish Sea separates the islands of Ireland and Great Britain. ... Crown dependencies are possessions of the British Crown, as opposed to overseas territories or colonies. ...

Political parties

The head of state is the Lord of Mann, Elizabeth II. Mec Vannin, a political party, advocates the establishment of Man as a sovereign republic. A Manx Labour Party also exists, unaffiliated to the UK Labour Party, and the island formerly had a Manx National Party and a Manx Communist party. There are Manx members in the Celtic League, a political pressure group that advocates greater cooperation between and political autonomy for the Celtic "Nations". The main political issues include the island's relationship with the finance sector, housing prices and shortages, and the Manx language. For rulers of the Isle of Man prior to 1504, see the List of Kings of the Isle of Man Thomas III Stanley (1504-1521) Edward Stanley (1521-1572) Henry Stanley, 4th Earl of Derby (1572-1593) Ferdinando Stanley, 5th Earl of Derby (1593-1594) Total English Rule (1594-1610... Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), styled HM The Queen (born 21 April 1926) is the Queen regnant and head of state of Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent... Mec Vannin is a political party operating in the Isle of Man. ... In a broad definition a republic is a state or country that is led by people who do not base their political power on any principle beyond the control of the people living in that state or country. ... The Manx Labour Party is a political party operating in the Isle of Man. ... The Labour Party is a centre-left political party in the United Kingdom (see British politics), and one of the United Kingdoms three main political parties. ... There have been two National Parties on the Isle of Man. ... The Celtic League is a political and cultural organisation in the modern Celtic nations of Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Brittany, Cornwall and the Isle of Man, as well as their Celtic languages // Aims The fundamental aim of the Celtic League is to contribute, as an international organisation, to the struggles of... Manx (Gaelg or Gailck), also known as Manx Gaelic, is a Goidelic language spoken on the Isle of Man. ...

The island has no representation at either the UK or EU parliaments. The island is governed by the Tynwald, said to be the world's oldest parliament. The debating chamber or hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels. ... The Tynwald is the bicameral legislature of the Isle of Man. ...

Work permits and visas

All non-Manx citizens, including UK citizens, require a work permit from the Manx government to take up employment on the island. Manx people, as British Citizens, may travel and work freely in the United Kingdom. Manx people are issued with UK passports, but with an additional endorsement that declares their nationality. Manxmen (citizens of Man) are also citizens of the European Union, however protocol three of the treaty of accession of the United Kingdom stipulates that Manx people "shall not benefit from provisions relating to the free movement of persons and services". This means that a special endorsement is placed in their passports preventing them from freely living or working in other EU states.

Travel to the Isle of Man is regulated by the local government laws. Visitors from countries who require a UK visa may also require a special Man visa, obtainable from a British Embassy. An Isle of Man visa also serves as a UK transit visa and a holder of a UK visa is usually permitted to visit Man. The island is considered part of the de facto Common Travel Area (including UK and Ireland) and all passenger air and sea traffic originates in either the UK or Ireland. Despite the special visa rules, there are currently no Immigration Controls exercised at the ports. De facto is a Latin expression that means in fact or in practice. It is commonly used as opposed to de jure (meaning by law) when referring to matters of law or governance or technique (such as standards), that are found in the common experience as created or developed without... The Common Travel Area or, informally the passport free zone, refers to the fact that citizens of the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom and Crown Dependencies (the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Guernsey and Jersey) may travel between their countries without a passport. ...

Facts

Country name:
conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Isle of Man

Data code: IM

Dependency status: British crown dependency Crown dependencies are possessions of the British Crown, as opposed to overseas territories or colonies. ...

Government type: parliamentary democracy

Capital: Douglas, Isle of Man Location within the British Isles. ...

Administrative divisions: There are 24 local authorities each with its own elections.

Independence: none (British crown dependency)

National holiday: Tynwald Day, 5 July Tynwald Day is the national holiday of the Isle of Man, usually occurring on 5 July. ...

Constitution: unwritten; note - The Isle of Man Constitution Act, 1961, does not embody the Manx Constitution

Legal system: English common law and Manx statute

Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal

Executive branch:
chief of state: Lord of Mann Queen Elizabeth II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Lieutenant Governor His Excellency Ian David MacFadyen (since 25 October 2000)
head of government: Chief Minister Richard Corkill (since 4 December 2001)
cabinet: Council of Ministers
elections: The monarch is hereditary; lieutenant governor appointed by the monarch for a five-year term; the Chief Minister is elected by the Tynwald; election last held 4 December 2001.
election results: Richard CORKILL elected chief minister by the Tynwald For Rulers before this see: List of Kings of the Isle of Man and the Isles Norse Rule: Godfred V of the Isle of Man (1164) Ragnald of the Isle of Man (1164) Godfred V of the Isle of Man (1164-1187) Ragnald of the Isle of Man (1187-1229... Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor), styled HM The Queen (born 21 April 1926) is the Queen regnant and head of state of Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent... February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1952 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... October 25 is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 67 days remaining. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Richard Kenneth Corkill (born 1951) was the Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, December 2001 to December 2004. ... December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Tynwald is the bicameral legislature of the Isle of Man. ... December 4 is the 338th day (339th on leap years) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Richard Kenneth Corkill (born 1951) was the Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, December 2001 to December 2004. ...

Legislative branch: The bicameral Tynwald consists of the Legislative Council (a 10-member body composed of the Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man, a non-voting attorney general, and 8 others named by the House of Keys) and the House of Keys (24 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms).
elections: House of Keys - last held 22 November 2001
election results: House of Keys - percent of vote by party - not available; seats by party - independents 17, Alliance for Progressive Government 3, Manx Labour Party 2 The Legislative Council of the Isle of Man is the upper Branch of Tynwald, the Manx legislature. ... Sodor and Man is a diocese of the Church of England. ... 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. ... November 22 is the 326th day (327th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Judicial branch: High Court of Justice; justices are appointed by the Lord Chancellor of England on the nomination of the lieutenant governor. The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor and in former times Chancellor of England, is one of the most senior and important functionaries in the government of the United Kingdom. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity...

Political parties and leaders: The party system is not strong, and most members sit as independents with no party allegiance. There are a few small political parties however:

• Manx Labour Party
• Alliance for Progressive Government (APG)
• Independent Labour
• Mec Vannin
• Manx National Party (now defunct)

See: List of political parties in the Isle of Man The Manx Labour Party is a political party operating in the Isle of Man. ... The Alliance for Progressive Government (APG) is a Isle of Man. ... The Independent Labour is a political party in the Isle of Man. ... Mec Vannin is a political party operating in the Isle of Man. ... There have been two National Parties on the Isle of Man. ... Political parties in Man lists political parties in Man. ...

International organization participation: none

Diplomatic representation in the US: none (British crown dependency)

Diplomatic representation from the US: none (British crown dependency)

Flag description: Red with the Three Legs of Man emblem (Trinacria), in the centre; the three legs are joined at the thigh and bent at the knee; in order to have the toes pointing clockwise on both sides of the flag, a two-sided emblem is used.

See also : Isle of Man

External links

• Isle of Man Government
• Tynwald - The Parliament of the Isle of Man