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 Isle of ManIsle of Man
Administrative divisions there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 24 local authorities each with its own elections there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government, but there are 24 local authorities each with its own elections
Age structure 0-14 years: 17.5% (male 6,637; female 6,337)


15-64 years: 65.4% (male 24,373; female 24,165)


65 years and over: 17.1% (male 5,102; female 7,647) (2003 est.)
0-14 years: 17.5% (male 6,637; female 6,337)


15-64 years: 65.4% (male 24,373; female 24,165)


65 years and over: 17.1% (male 5,102; female 7,647) (2003 est.)
Agriculture - products cereals, vegetables; cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry cereals, vegetables; cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry
Airports 1 (2002) 1 (2002)
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002)
total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2002)
Area total: 572 sq km


land: 572 sq km


water: 0 sq km
total: 572 sq km


land: 572 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative slightly more than three times the size of Washington, DC slightly more than three times the size of Washington, DC
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 Celtic language. 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 Celtic language.
Birth rate 11.38 births/1,000 population (2003 est.) 11.38 births/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Budget revenues: $485 million


expenditures: $463 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY00/01 est.)
revenues: $485 million


expenditures: $463 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY00/01 est.)
Capital Douglas Douglas
Climate temperate; cool summers and mild winters; overcast about one-third of the time temperate; cool summers and mild winters; overcast about one-third of the time
Coastline 160 km 160 km
Constitution unwritten; note - The Isle of Man Constitution Act, 1961, does not embody the Manx Constitution unwritten; note - The Isle of Man Constitution Act, 1961, does not embody the Manx Constitution
Country name conventional long form: none


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


conventional short form: Isle of Man
Currency British pound (GBP); note - there is also a Manx pound British pound (GBP); note - there is also a Manx pound
Death rate 11.49 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.) 11.49 deaths/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Debt - external $NA $NA
Dependency status British crown dependency British crown dependency
Diplomatic representation from the US none (British crown dependency) none (British crown dependency)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (British crown dependency) none (British crown dependency)
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient $NA $NA
Economy - overview Offshore banking, manufacturing, and tourism are key sectors of the economy. The government's policy of offering incentives to high-technology companies and financial institutions to locate on the island 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. Trade is mostly with the UK. The Isle of Man enjoys free access to EU markets. Offshore banking, manufacturing, and tourism are key sectors of the economy. The government's policy of offering incentives to high-technology companies and financial institutions to locate on the island 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. Trade is mostly with the UK. The Isle of Man enjoys free access to EU markets.
Elevation extremes lowest point: Irish Sea 0 m


highest point: Snaefell 621 m
lowest point: Irish Sea 0 m


highest point: Snaefell 621 m
Environment - current issues waste disposal (both household and industrial); transboundary air pollution waste disposal (both household and industrial); transboundary air pollution
Ethnic groups Manx (Norse-Celtic descent), Briton Manx (Norse-Celtic descent), Briton
Exchange rates Manx pounds per US dollar - 0.6661 (2002), 0.6944 (2001), 0.6596 (2000), 0.6180 (1999), 0.6037 (1998); the Manx pound is at par with the British pound Manx pounds per US dollar - 0.6661 (2002), 0.6944 (2001), 0.6596 (2000), 0.6180 (1999), 0.6037 (1998); the Manx pound is at par with the British pound
Executive branch chief of state: Lord of Mann Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Lieutenant Governor Ian MACFADYEN (since 26 October 2002)


head of government: Chief Minister Richard CORKILL (since 6 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 6 December 2001 (next to be held NA December 2006)


election results: Richard CORKILL elected chief minister by the Tynwald
chief of state: Lord of Mann Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Lieutenant Governor Ian MACFADYEN (since 26 October 2002)


head of government: Chief Minister Richard CORKILL (since 6 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 6 December 2001 (next to be held NA December 2006)


election results: Richard CORKILL elected chief minister by the Tynwald
Exports $NA $NA
Exports - commodities tweeds, herring, processed shellfish, beef, lamb tweeds, herring, processed shellfish, beef, lamb
Exports - partners UK (2000 est.) UK (2000 est.)
Fiscal year 1 April - 31 March 1 April - 31 March
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 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
GDP purchasing power parity - $1.6 billion (2001 est.) purchasing power parity - $1.6 billion (2001 est.)
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 1%


industry: 13%


services: 86% (2000 est.)
agriculture: 1%


industry: 13%


services: 86% (2000 est.)
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $21,000 (2001 est.) purchasing power parity - $21,000 (2001 est.)
GDP - real growth rate 13.5% 13.5%
Geographic coordinates 54 15 N, 4 30 W 54 15 N, 4 30 W
Geography - note one small islet, the Calf of Man, lies to the southwest, and is a bird sanctuary one small islet, the Calf of Man, lies to the southwest, and is a bird sanctuary
Highways total: 800 km


paved: 800 km


unpaved: 0 km (1999)
total: 800 km


paved: 800 km


unpaved: 0 km (1999)
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
Imports $NA $NA
Imports - commodities timber, fertilizers, fish timber, fertilizers, fish
Imports - partners UK (2000) UK (2000)
Independence none (British crown dependency) none (British crown dependency)
Industrial production growth rate 3.2% (FY 96/97) 3.2% (FY 96/97)
Industries financial services, light manufacturing, tourism financial services, light manufacturing, tourism
Infant mortality rate total: 6.17 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 7.24 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 5.05 deaths/1,000 live births (2003 est.)
total: 6.17 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 7.24 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 5.05 deaths/1,000 live births (2003 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 3.6% (March 2003 est.) 3.6% (March 2003 est.)
International organization participation none none
Internet Service Providers (ISPs) NA NA
Irrigated land 0 sq km (1998 est.) 0 sq km (1998 est.)
Judicial branch High Court of Justice (justices are appointed by the Lord Chancellor of England on the nomination of the lieutenant governor) High Court of Justice (justices are appointed by the Lord Chancellor of England on the nomination of the lieutenant governor)
Labor force 36,610 (1998) 36,610 (1998)
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% 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%
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (permanent pastures, forests, mountain, and heathland) (1998 est.)
arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (permanent pastures, forests, mountain, and heathland) (1998 est.)
Languages English, Manx Gaelic English, Manx Gaelic
Legal system English common law and Manx statute English common law and Manx statute
Legislative branch bicameral Tynwald consists of the Legislative Council (an 11-member body 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 22 November 2001 (next to be held NA November 2006)


election results: House of Keys - percent of vote by party - Man Labor Party 17.3%, Alliance for Progressive Government 14.6%; seats by party - Man Labor Party 2, Alliance for Progressive Government 3, independents 19
bicameral Tynwald consists of the Legislative Council (an 11-member body 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 22 November 2001 (next to be held NA November 2006)


election results: House of Keys - percent of vote by party - Man Labor Party 17.3%, Alliance for Progressive Government 14.6%; seats by party - Man Labor Party 2, Alliance for Progressive Government 3, independents 19
Life expectancy at birth total population: 77.98 years


male: 74.62 years


female: 81.53 years (2003 est.)
total population: 77.98 years


male: 74.62 years


female: 81.53 years (2003 est.)
Literacy definition: NA


total population: NA%


male: NA%


female: NA%
definition: NA


total population: NA%


male: NA%


female: NA%
Location Western Europe, island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland Western Europe, island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland
Map references Europe Europe
Maritime claims exclusive fishing zone: 12 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM
exclusive fishing zone: 12 NM


territorial sea: 12 NM
Merchant marine total: 211 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 5,297,301 GRT/8,703,079 DWT


ships by type: bulk 26, cargo 32, chemical tanker 20, combination bulk 2, container 22, liquefied gas 38, petroleum tanker 49, roll on/roll off 16, specialized tanker 1, vehicle carrier 5


note: includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Denmark 45, France 1, Germany 48, Greece 6, Hong Kong 10, Iceland 1, Italy 8, Monaco 7, Netherlands 3, Norway 5, Sweden 4, Switzerland 2, UK 70, US 1 (2002 est.)
total: 211 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 5,297,301 GRT/8,703,079 DWT


ships by type: bulk 26, cargo 32, chemical tanker 20, combination bulk 2, container 22, liquefied gas 38, petroleum tanker 49, roll on/roll off 16, specialized tanker 1, vehicle carrier 5


note: includes some foreign-owned ships registered here as a flag of convenience: Denmark 45, France 1, Germany 48, Greece 6, Hong Kong 10, Iceland 1, Italy 8, Monaco 7, Netherlands 3, Norway 5, Sweden 4, Switzerland 2, UK 70, US 1 (2002 est.)
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of the UK
National holiday Tynwald Day, 5 July Tynwald Day, 5 July
Nationality noun: Manxman (men), Manxwoman (women)


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


adjective: Manx
Natural hazards NA NA
Natural resources none none
Net migration rate 5.39 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 est.) 5.39 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2003 est.)
Political parties and leaders Man Labor Party [leader NA]; Alliance for Progressive Government [leader NA]; Man Nationalist Party [leader NA]


note: most members sit as independents
Man Labor Party [leader NA]; Alliance for Progressive Government [leader NA]; Man Nationalist Party [leader NA]


note: most members sit as independents
Political pressure groups and leaders none none
Population 74,261 (July 2003 est.) 74,261 (July 2003 est.)
Population below poverty line NA% NA%
Population growth rate 0.53% (2003 est.) 0.53% (2003 est.)
Ports and harbors Castletown, Douglas, Peel, Ramsey Castletown, Douglas, Peel, Ramsey
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998) AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998)
Railways total: 60 km (35 km electrified) (2002) total: 60 km (35 km electrified) (2002)
Religions Anglican, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Society of Friends Anglican, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Society of Friends
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: 0.67 male(s)/female


total population: 0.95 male(s)/female (2003 est.)
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: 0.67 male(s)/female


total population: 0.95 male(s)/female (2003 est.)
Suffrage 18 years of age; universal 18 years of age; universal
Telephone system general assessment: NA


domestic: landline, telefax, mobile cellular telephone system


international: fiber-optic cable, microwave radio relay, satellite earth station, submarine cable
general assessment: NA


domestic: landline, telefax, mobile cellular telephone system


international: fiber-optic cable, microwave radio relay, satellite earth station, submarine cable
Telephones - main lines in use 51,000 (1999) 51,000 (1999)
Telephones - mobile cellular NA NA
Television broadcast stations 0 (receives broadcasts from the UK and satellite) (1999) 0 (receives broadcasts from the UK and satellite) (1999)
Terrain hills in north and south bisected by central valley hills in north and south bisected by central valley
Total fertility rate 1.65 children born/woman (2003 est.) 1.65 children born/woman (2003 est.)
Unemployment rate 0.7% (March 2003) 0.7% (March 2003)
Waterways none none
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