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Compare Isle of Man (2004) - Bouvet Island (2002)

Compare Isle of Man (2004) z Bouvet Island (2002)

 Isle of Man (2004)Bouvet Island (2002)
 Isle of ManBouvet Island
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 -
Age structure 0-14 years: 17.4% (male 6,669; female 6,357)


15-64 years: 65.4% (male 24,527; female 24,302)


65 years and over: 17.1% (male 5,128; female 7,672) (2004 est.)		 -
Agriculture - products cereals, vegetables; cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry -
Airports 1 (2003 est.) -
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2004 est.)		 -
Area total: 572 sq km


land: 572 sq km


water: 0 sq km		 total: 58.5 sq km


land: 58.5 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative slightly more than three times the size of Washington, DC about 0.3 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 Gaelic language. This uninhabited volcanic island is almost entirely covered by glaciers and is difficult to approach. It was discovered in 1739 by a French naval officer after whom the island was named. No claim was made until 1825 when the British flag was raised. In 1928, the UK waived its claim in favor of Norway, which had occupied the island the previous year. In 1971, Bouvet Island and the adjacent territorial waters were designated a nature reserve. Since 1977, Norway has run an automated meteorological station on the island.
Birth rate 11.28 births/1,000 population (2004 est.) -
Budget revenues: $485 million


expenditures: $463 million, including capital expenditures of NA (FY00/01 est.)		 -
Capital Douglas -
Climate temperate; cool summers and mild winters; overcast about one-third of the time antarctic
Coastline 160 km 29.6 km
Constitution unwritten; note - The Isle of Man Constitution Act, 1961, does not embody the unwritten Manx Constitution -
Country name conventional long form: none


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


conventional short form: Bouvet Island
Currency British pound (GBP); note - there is also a Manx pound -
Death rate 11.35 deaths/1,000 population (2004 est.) -
Debt - external NA -
Dependency status British crown dependency territory of Norway; administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Police from Oslo
Diplomatic representation from the US none (British crown dependency) -
Diplomatic representation in the US none (British crown dependency) -
Disputes - international none none
Economic aid - recipient 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. no economic activity; declared a nature reserve
Elevation extremes lowest point: Irish Sea 0 m


highest point: Snaefell 621 m		 lowest point: South Atlantic Ocean 0 m


highest point: Olav Peak 935 m
Environment - current issues waste disposal (both household and industrial); transboundary air pollution NA
Ethnic groups Manx (Norse-Celtic descent), Briton -
Exchange rates Manx pounds per US dollar - 0.6125 (2003), 0.6661 (2002), 0.6944 (2001), 0.6596 (2000), 0.6180 (1999); 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 Donald GELLING (since 14 December 2004)


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 2004 (next to be held NA December 2010)


election results: Donald GELLING elected chief minister by the Tynwald; note - Richard CORKILL resigned 2 December 2004		 -
Exports NA -
Exports - commodities tweeds, herring, processed shellfish, beef, lamb -
Exports - partners UK (2000) -
Fiscal year 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 the flag of Norway is used
GDP purchasing power parity - $1.6 billion (2001 est.) -
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 1%


industry: 13%


services: 86% (2000 est.)		 -
GDP - per capita purchasing power parity - $21,000 (2001 est.) -
GDP - real growth rate 13.5% -
Geographic coordinates 54 15 N, 4 30 W 54 26 S, 3 24 E
Geography - note one small islet, the Calf of Man, lies to the southwest, and is a bird sanctuary covered by glacial ice; declared a nature reserve
Highways total: 800 km


paved: 800 km


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


highest 10%: NA		 -
Imports NA -
Imports - commodities timber, fertilizers, fish -
Imports - partners UK (2000) -
Independence none (British crown dependency) -
Industrial production growth rate 3.2% (FY96/97) -
Industries financial services, light manufacturing, tourism -
Infant mortality rate total: 6.05 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 7.08 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 4.96 deaths/1,000 live births (2004 est.)		 -
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 3.6% (March 2003 est.) -
International organization participation UPU -
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) -
Labor force 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% -
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 9%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 91% (permanent pastures, forests, mountain, and heathland) (2002)		 arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (93% ice) (1998 est.)
Languages English, Manx Gaelic -
Legal system English common law and Manx statute the laws of Norway, where applicable, apply
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		 -
Life expectancy at birth total population: 78.16 years


male: 74.8 years


female: 81.7 years (2004 est.)		 -
Literacy definition: NA


total population: NA


male: NA


female: NA		 -
Location Western Europe, island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland Southern Africa, island in the South Atlantic Ocean, south-southwest of the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa)
Map references Europe Antarctic Region
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm		 territorial sea: 4 NM
Merchant marine total: 226 ships (1,000 GRT or over) 6,055,436 GRT/9,972,459 DWT


by type: bulk 25, cargo 40, chemical tanker 25, combination bulk 2, container 19, liquefied gas 31, multi-functional large load carrier 1, petroleum tanker 59, refrigerated cargo 1, roll on/roll off 17, specialized tanker 1, vehicle carrier 5


foreign-owned: Australia 3, Cyprus 4, Denmark 30, Estonia 3, France 1, Germany 57, Greece 8, Hong Kong 11, Iceland 1, Italy 6, Monaco 4, Netherlands 2, New Zealand 1, Norway 10, Singapore 2, Sweden 3, United Kingdom 80, United States 1


registered in other countries: 9 (2004 est.)		 -
Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of Norway
National holiday Tynwald Day, 5 July -
Nationality noun: Manxman (men), Manxwoman (women)


adjective: Manx		 -
Natural hazards NA NA
Natural resources none none
Net migration rate 5.36 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2004 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		 -
Political pressure groups and leaders none -
Population 74,655 (July 2004 est.) uninhabited (July 2002 est.)
Population below poverty line NA -
Population growth rate 0.53% (2004 est.) -
Ports and harbors Castletown, Douglas, Peel, Ramsey none; offshore anchorage only
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998) -
Railways total: 61 km (35 km electrified) (2003) -
Religions 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 (2004 est.)		 -
Suffrage 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		 -
Telephones - main lines in use 51,000 (1999) -
Telephones - mobile cellular NA -
Television broadcast stations 0 (receives broadcasts from the UK and satellite) (1999) -
Terrain hills in north and south bisected by central valley volcanic; coast is mostly inaccessible
Total fertility rate 1.65 children born/woman (2004 est.) -
Unemployment rate 0.7% (March 2003) -
Waterways - none
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