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Outline of the Isle of Man

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Isle of Man:

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The Isle of Man – self-governing British Crown dependency located in the Irish Sea near the geographic 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 external relations, defence, and ultimate good-governance of the Isle of Man are the responsibility of the government of the United Kingdom.

Geography of the Isle of Man

Geography of the Isle of Man

  • The Isle of Man is: an island and self-governing Crown dependency
  • Coastline: Irish Sea 160 km
  • Population of the Isle of Man: 80,058 people (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

  • The Isle of Man is situated within the following regions:
  • Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • North Atlantic
  • Irish Sea
  • Eurasia
  • Europe
  • Northern Europe
  • British Isles
  • Western Europe
  • Time zone: Western European Time or Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+00), Western European Summer Time or British Summer Time (UTC+01)
  • Extreme points of the Isle of Man:
  • High: Snaefell 621 m (2,037 ft)
  • Low: Irish Sea 0 m
  • Land boundaries: none

    • Environment of Isle of Man

  • Climate of the Isle of Man
  • Wildlife of the Isle of Man
  • Flora of the Isle of Man
  • Fauna of the Isle of Man
  • Birds of the Isle of Man
  • Extinct animals from the Isle of Man

    • Natural geographic features of the Isle of Man

  • Hills and mountains of the Isle of Man
  • Mountains - The only mountain of the Isle of Man is:
  • Snaefell Sniaul
  • 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

    Administrative divisions of the Isle of Man

  • Sheadings of the Isle of Man
  • Parishes of the Isle of Man
  • Municipalities of the Isle of Man

    • Sheadings of the Isle of Man

    Main article: Sheadings

    The Isle of Man is divided into six sheadings:

  • Ayre
  • Glenfaba
  • Garff
  • Michael
  • Middle
  • Rushen

    • Parishes of the Isle of Man

    Main article: Parishes of the Isle of Man

    The parishes of 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 (Mael)
  • Middle - Braddan, Marown, Santon
  • Rushen - Arbory, Rushen (Rosien), Malew

    • Municipalities of the Isle of Man

    Towns of the Isle of Man

    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

    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
  • Niarbyl
  • Port St Mary Purt le Moirrey
  • Port Erin Purt Chiarn
  • St John's Balley Keeill Eoin
  • Union Mills Myllin Doo Aah

    • Demography of the Isle of Man

    Demographics of the Isle of Man

    Neighbouring countries

    Being an island, the Isle of Man shares no land borders with other countries. However, its two neighbours are:

  • Republic of Ireland Nerin
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Yn Reeriaght Unnaneyssit dy Yn Vretyn Vooar as Nerin Hwoaie

    • Government and politics of the Isle of Man

    Politics of the Isle of Man

  • 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
  • Section 50C of the Isle of Man Income Tax Act 1970

    • Executive branch of the government of the Isle of Man

  • Head of state: Lord of Mann, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
  • Lord of Mann's representative: Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man, Adam Wood
  • Deputy Governor:
  • Head of government: Chief Minister of the Isle of Man
  • Council of Ministers
  • Chief Minister: Tony Brown
  • Treasury Minister: Allan Bell
  • Home Minister: Martyn Quayle
  • Health Minister: Eddie Teare
  • Education Minister: Annie Craine
  • Industry Minister: David Cretney
  • Tourism Minister: Adrian Earnshaw
  • Transport Minister: David Anderson
  • DAFF Minister: Phil Gawne
  • DLGE Minister: John Shimmin
  • Departments of the Isle of Man government
  • Treasury
  • Financial Supervision Commission
  • Insurance and Pensions Authority
  • General Registry
  • Department of Home Affairs
  • Communications Commission
  • Department of Health and Social Security
  • Department of Education
  • Department of Trade and Industry
  • Office of Fair Trading
  • Post Office
  • Water Authority
  • Electricity Authority
  • Department of Tourism and Leisure
  • Department of Transport
  • Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
  • Department of Local Government and the Environment
  • Offices of the Isle of Man government
  • The Personnel Office
  • Civil Service Commission
  • Whitley Council (for manual workers)
  • Chief Secretary's Office
  • Chief Secretary: Mary Williams
  • Attorney General's Chambers
  • Attorney General: John Corlett
  • General Registry of the Isle of Man
  • Office of the Data Protection Supervisor
  • Isle of Man Civil Service
  • Chief Secretary of the Isle of Man

    • Legislative branch of the government of the Isle of Man

  • Tynwald (bicameral parliament of the Isle of Man)
  • President of Tynwald:
  • Upper house: Legislative Council of the Isle of Man
  • President of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man:
  • Lower house: House of Keys
  • Speaker of the House of Keys: Steve Rodan

    • Judicial branch of the government of the Isle of Man

  • Judicial appointment: the Judiciary of the Isle of Man are appointed by The Queen, 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
  • First Deemster:
  • Second Deemster: David Doyle
  • Deputy Deemster: Andrew Corlett
  • Judge of Appeal: Geoffrey Tattersall
  • High Bailiff: Michael Moyle
  • Deputy High Bailiff: Alastair Montgomerie
  • Attorney General of the Isle of Man: John Corlett

    • International organization membership

    The Isle of Man is a member of:

  • British-Irish Council (BIC)
  • Universal Postal Union (UPU)

    • Law and order in the Isle of Man

    Law of the Isle of Man

  • Capital punishment in the Isle of Man
  • Citizenship - Natives of the Isle of Man are citizens of the United Kingdom
  • Human rights in the Isle of Man
  • Law enforcement in the Isle of Man
  • Isle of Man Prison
  • Marriage in the Isle of Man
  • Software patents in the Isle of Man

    • Military of the Isle of Man

    Military of the Isle of Man

  • 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#Government.

    • Emergency services in the Isle of Man

  • 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

    • Local government in the Isle of Man

  • Department of Local Government and the Environment

    • History of the Isle of Man

  • 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 1703
  • 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

    Culture of the Isle of Man

  • Manx
  • Architecture of the Isle of Man
  • List of abbeys and priories on the Isle of Man
  • List of castles in 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
  • Festivals in 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
  • Newspapers of the Isle of Man
  • National symbols of the Isle of Man
  • Coat of arms of the Isle of Man
  • Flag of the Isle of Man
  • National anthem of the Isle of Man
  • People of the Isle of Man
  • Manx people
  • Manx surnames
  • List of people on stamps of the Isle of Man
  • Residents of the Isle of Man
  • Public holidays in the Isle of Man
  • Religion in the Isle of Man
  • Islam in the Isle of Man
  • Roman Catholicism 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

  • Cuisine of the Isle of Man
  • Literature of the Isle of Man
  • Music of the Isle of Man
  • Television in the Isle of Man

    • Sport in the Isle of Man

    Sport in the Isle of Man

  • Isle of Man's national sport: Cammag
  • Isle of Man cricket team
  • Football in the Isle of Man
  • Isle of Man Football League
  • Football clubs 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

    Economy of the Isle of Man

  • Banks of the Isle of Man
  • Communications in the Isle of Man
  • Internet in the Isle of Man
  • Postage stamps and postal history of the Isle of Man
  • IM postcode area
  • Television 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
  • Manx Electricity Authority
  • Windmills in the Isle of Man
  • Isle of Man Stock Exchange
  • Traders' currency tokens of the Isle of Man
  • Tourism in the Isle of Man
  • Transport in the Isle of Man
  • Isle of Man Airport
  • Rail transport in the Isle of Man
  • Roads in the Isle of Man
  • Water supply and sanitation in the Isle of Man
  • Isle of Man Incinerator

    • Education in the Isle of Man

    Education in the Isle of Man

  • List of universities in the Isle of Man
  • List of schools in the Isle of Man

    • References

    Outline of the Isle of Man Wikipedia
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