The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Isle of Man:
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
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
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
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
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
Sheadings of the Isle of Man
Parishes of the Isle of Man
Municipalities of the Isle of Man
Main article: Sheadings
The Isle of Man is divided into six sheadings:
Ayre
Glenfaba
Garff
Michael
Middle
Rushen
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
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
Demographics of the Isle of Man
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
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
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 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
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
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.
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
Department of Local Government and the Environment
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
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
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
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
List of universities in the Isle of Man
List of schools in the Isle of Man
