Isle of Man

parliamentary democracyIndependence none (British crown dependency)

Isle of Man as the 2007 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 99 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.

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CapitalDouglas, UTC

Position54 15 N, 4 30 W

Area572 sq km

LocationWestern Europe, island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland

Populationas each edition published it

75,831 people July 2007 est. · 64,859 in 1990

Population growth% a year

0.513% 2007 est. · 1.07% in 1993

Median ageyears

39.8 years 2007 est. · 39.1 yrs in 2003

Life expectancyyears at birth

78.64 years 2007 est. · 75.98 yrs in 1993

Fertility ratechildren per woman

1.65 children per woman 2007 est. · 1.8 in 1990

Infant mortalitydeaths per 1,000 live births

5.72 deaths per 1,000 live births 2007 est. · 9 in 1990

GDP per capitaeach edition's own dollars

$35,000 2005 est. · $7,500 in 1993

GDP real growth% a year

5.2% 2005 · 13.5% in 2001

Introduction

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Background

Part of the Norwegian Kingdom of the Hebrides until the 13th century when it was ceded to Scotland, the isle came under the British crown in 1765. Current concerns include reviving the almost extinct Manx Gaelic language. Isle of Man is a British crown dependency, but is not part of the UK. However, the UK Government remains constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.

Geography

Western Europe, island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland

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Land useshare of 572 sq km

arable land 9%permanent crops 0%other 91% (permanent pastures, forests, mountain, and heathland) (2002)irrigated 0 sq km

Area

572sq km

land: 572 sq kmwater: 0 sq kmslightly more than three times the size of Washington, DC

Coastline

160km

land boundaries: 0 kmterritorial sea: 12 nmexclusive fishing zone: 12 nm

Highest point

621m

Snaefelllowest point: Irish Sea 0 m

Location

Western Europe, island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland

Geographic coordinates

54 15 N, 4 30 W

Map references

Europe

Climate

temperate;
cool summers and mild winters;
overcast about one-third of the time

Terrain

hills in north and south bisected by central valley

Natural resources

none

Natural hazards

Environment - current issues

waste disposal (both household and industrial); transboundary air pollution

Geography - note

one small islet, the Calf of Man, lies to the southwest, and is a bird sanctuary

People

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Age structuremale left, female right · (2007 est.)

5,232

65 and over17.1%

7,699

25,085

15-6465.8%

24,840

6,645

0-1417.1%

6,330

MaleFemale

Population

75,831

(July 2007 est.)growth rate: 0.513% (2007 est.)

Per 1,000 population(2007 est.)

Birth

10.96Death

11.1Net migration

5.27

Male · female(2007 est.)

TotalMale · femaleLife expectancy years78.64

75.3 · 82.17Infant mortality deaths/1,000 live births5.72

6.67 · 4.72

TotalMale · femaleMedian age years39.8

38.6 · 41.2

MaleFemale

Sex ratio

at birth:: 1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years:: 1.05 male(s)/female
15-64 years:: 1.01 male(s)/female
65 years and over:: 0.68 male(s)/female
total population:: 0.951 male(s)/female (2007 est.)

Total fertility rate

1.65 children born/woman (2007 est.)

HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate

HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS - deaths

Nationality

noun:: Manxman (men), Manxwoman (women)
adjective:: Manx

Ethnic groups

Manx (Norse-Celtic descent), Britons

Religions

Anglican, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Society of Friends

Languages

English, Manx Gaelic

Literacy

definition:: NA
total population:: NA%
male:: NA%
female:: NA%

Government

Parliamentary democracy; Lord of Mann Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); Chief Minister Tony BROWN (since 14 December 2006)

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House of Keys, 24 seats, elected 23 November 2006one dot, one seat

Liberal Vannin Party 2Man Labor Party 1independents 21

Country name

conventional long form:: none
conventional short form:: Isle of Man
abbreviation:: I.O.M.

Dependency status

British crown dependency

Government type

parliamentary democracy

Capital

name:: Douglas
geographic coordinates:: 54 09 N, 4 29 W
time difference:: UTC 0 (five hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

Administrative divisions

none; there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 24 local authorities each with its own elections

Independence

none (British crown dependency)

National holiday

Tynwald Day, 5 July

Constitution

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

Legal system

the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply and Manx statutes

Suffrage

16 years of age; universal

Executive branch

chief of state:: Lord of Mann Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Lieutenant Governor Sir Paul K. HADDACKS (since 17 October 2005)
head of government:: Chief Minister Tony BROWN (since 14 December 2006)
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 14 December 2006 (next to be held in December 2008)
election results:: House of Keys speaker Tony BROWN elected chief minister by the Tynwald

Legislative branch

bicameral Tynwald consists of the Legislative Council (11 seats; members composed of the President of Tynwald, the Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man, a nonvoting 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 23 November 2006 (next to be held in November 2011)
election results:: House of Keys - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Liberal Vannin Party 2, Man Labor Party 1, independents 21

Judicial branch

High Court of Justice (justices are appointed by the Lord Chancellor of England on the nomination of the lieutenant governor)

Political parties and leaders

Alliance for Progressive Government;
Liberal Vannin Party [Peter KARRAN];
Man Labor Party;
Man Nationalist Party (Mec Vannin) [Bernard MOFFATT]

note: most members sit as independents

Political pressure groups and leaders

none

International organization participation

UPU

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 center;
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

Economy

Offshore banking, manufacturing, and tourism are key sectors of the economy.

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GDP, purchasing power parity

$2.719billion

(2005 est.)official exchange rate: $2.719 billion (2005 est.)

GDP per capita, PPP

$35,000

(2005 est.)

Real growth rate

5.2%

(2005)industrial production growth: 3.2% (FY96/97)

Inflation, consumer prices

3.1%

(December 2006 est.)

GDP - composition by sector(2000 est.)

agriculture 1%industry 13%services 86% (2000 est.)

Budget

Revenues

$965 millionExpenditures

$943 million (FY05/06 est.)

Economy - overview

Offshore banking, manufacturing, and tourism are key sectors of the economy. The government offers incentives to high-technology companies and financial institutions to locate on the island; this has paid off in expanding employment opportunities in high-income industries. As a result, agriculture and fishing, once the mainstays of the economy, have declined in their shares of GDP. The Isle of Man also attracts online gambling sites and the film industry. Trade is mostly with the UK. The Isle of Man enjoys free access to EU markets.

Labor force

39,690 (2001)

Labor force - by occupation

agriculture, forestry, and fishing 3%, manufacturing 11%, construction 10%, transport and communication 8%, wholesale and retail distribution 11%, professional and scientific services 18%, public administration 6%, banking and finance 18%, tourism 2%, entertainment and catering 3%, miscellaneous services 10% (2001)

Unemployment rate

1.5% (December 2006 est.)

Population below poverty line

NA%

Agriculture - products

cereals, vegetables; cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry

Industries

financial services, light manufacturing, tourism

Exports

$NA

Exports - commodities

tweeds, herring, processed shellfish, beef, lamb

Exports - partners

UK (2006)

Imports

$NA

Imports - commodities

timber, fertilizers, fish

Imports - partners

UK (2006)

Economic aid - recipient

$NA

Debt - external

$NA

Market value of publicly traded shares

$NA

Currency (code)

British pound (GBP); note - there is also a Manx pound

Exchange rates

Manx pounds per US dollar - 0.5418 (2006), 0.5493 (2005), 0.5462 (2004), 0.6125 (2003), 0.6672 (2002) note: the Manx pound is at par with the British pound

Fiscal year

1 April - 31 March

Communications

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Internet users

159

(2007)

Fixed lines

51,000

(1999) · country code .im

Telephone system

general assessment:: NA
domestic:: landline, telefax, mobile cellular telephone system
international:: fiber-optic cable, microwave radio relay, satellite earth station, submarine cable

Radio broadcast stations

AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998)

Television broadcast stations

0 (receives broadcasts from the UK and satellite) (1999)

Internet users

Transportation

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Merchant marine, 297 ships by typeships (1000 GRT or over) 8,377,775 GRT/13,890,881 DWT

bulk carrier 33cargo 65chemical tanker 54combination ore/oil 1container 17liquefied gas 34passenger/cargo 1petroleum tanker 74refrigerated cargo 5roll on/roll off 8vehicle carrier 5foreign-owned: 210 (Cyprus 4, Denmark 41, France 2, Germany 61, Greece 48, Ireland 1, Italy 1, Japan 4, Monaco 3, Netherlands 1, Norway 33, Singapore 2, Sweden 3, Turkey 2, US 4) (2007)

Airports by runway lengthpaved only

1,524 to 2,437 m

Networkskm

Roadways

800Railways

Roadways: paved: 800 km (1999) · Railways: standard gauge: 7 km 1.067-m gauge (7 km electrified) · narrow gauge: 58 km 0.914-m gauge (29 km electrified) note: primarily summer tourist attractions (2006)