The Isle of Man ( /ˈmæn/; Manx: Ellan Vannin, pronounced [ˈɛlʲən ˈvanɪn]), otherwise known simply as Mann (Manx: Mannin, IPA: [ˈmanɪn]), is a self-governing Crown Dependency of the United Kingdom, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland, within the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Lord of Mann is represented by a Lieutenant Governor. The island is not part of the United Kingdom, but its foreign relations and defence are the responsibility of the UK Government. Although the United Kingdom does not usually interfere in the island's domestic matters, its "good government" is ultimately the responsibility of the Crown (i.e., in practice, the Government of the United Kingdom).
The island has been inhabited since before 6500 BC. It began to be influenced by Gaelic culture in the 5th century AD, and the Manx language, a branch of the Gaelic languages, gradually emerged. In the 9th century, the...
Breeds orginating here: Manx Cymric Works Written About This Topic: The secret purposes Featured In Films: Me and Orson Welles Agencies: Isle of Man Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Isle of Man Department of Education Isle of Man Department of Health and Social Security Isle of Man Department of Home Affairs Isle of Man Department of Transport Governing officials: Mark Wilks - Member of the House of Keys; Mark Wilks - Speaker - Speaker of the House of Keys - 1823; Elizabeth de Vere, Countess of Derby - Lord of Mann - 1612 - 1627;
Government bodies: House of Keys Tynwald Legislative Council of the Isle of Man Country: United Kingdom Calling Code: 44;
Capital: Douglas Currency Used: UK £ Manx pound FIPS Code: IM;
Form of Government: Parliamentary system Constitutional monarchy Internet TLD: im ISO Short Name: ISLE OF MAN;
Languages spoken: English Language British English Manx Language National anthem: God Save the Queen; Isle of Man National Anthem;
Official Language: English Language Manx Language Date founded: 1765;
Area: 572 km²;
Contained by: Europe Irish Sea Irish Sea British Isles Contains: Ballasalla Slieau Freoaghane South Barrule Bradda Hill Mull Hill Douglas Point of Ayre Chicken Rock Spanish Head Peel Events: 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games Battle of the Isle of Man Geolocation: 54.14728, -4.6888;
Nearby airports: Isle of Man Airport Time zone(s): Greenwich Mean Time UTC+0 USBG name: "MAN, ISLE OF";
GDP (nominal): US$ - 2,719,000,000 - 2008;
GDP (nominal per capita): US$ - 35,000 - 2005;
Population: 48,445 - 1960; 48,357 - 1961; 48,585 - 1962; 49,094 - 1963; 49,822 - 1964; 50,717 - 1965; 51,780 - 1966; 52,999 - 1967; 54,294 - 1968; 55,559 - 1969;
Multi-event tournaments participated in: 2010 Commonwealth Games Related Web Pages: Ranker Lists http://freebase.com/edit/topic/base/aareas/schema/uk/im/parish http://freebase.com/edit/topic/base/aareas/schema/uk/im/sheading http://freebase.com/edit/topic/base/aareas/schema/uk/im/town http://freebase.com/edit/topic/base/aareas/schema/uk/im/village
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