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 Isle of Man (2006)Saint Martin (2007)
 Isle of ManSaint Martin
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: 17.3% (male 6,669/female 6,350)


15-64 years: 65.7% (male 24,884/female 24,678)


65 years and over: 17% (male 5,197/female 7,663) (2006 est.)
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Agriculture - products cereals, vegetables; cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry -
Airports 1 (2006) 1
Airports - with paved runways total: 1


1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2006)
total: 1


914 to 1,523 m: 1
Area total: 572 sq km


land: 572 sq km


water: 0 sq km
total: 54.4 sq km


land: 54.4 sq km


water: NEGL
Area - comparative slightly more than three times the size of Washington, DC more than one-third 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. Isle of Man is a British crown dependency, but is not part of the UK. Although sighted by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1493 and claimed for Spain, it was the Dutch who occupied the island in 1631 and set about exploiting its salt deposits. The Spanish retook the island in 1633, but continued to be harassed by the Dutch. The Spanish finally relinquished St. Martin to the French and Dutch, who divided it amongst themselves in 1648. The cultivation of sugar cane introduced slavery to the island in the late 18th century; the practice was not abolished until 1848. The island became a free port in 1939; the tourism industry was dramatically expanded during the 1970s and 1980s. In 2003, the populace of St. Martin voted to secede from Guadeloupe and in 2007, the northern portion of the island became a French overseas collectivity.
Birth rate 11.05 births/1,000 population (2006 est.) -
Budget revenues: $485 million


expenditures: $463 million; including capital expenditures of $NA (FY00/01 est.)
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Capital name: Douglas


geographic coordinates: 54 09 N, 4 28 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
name: Marigot


geographical coordinates: 18 04 N, 63 05 W


time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time)


daylight savings: +1 hour
Climate temperate; cool summers and mild winters; overcast about one-third of the time temperature averages 80-85 degrees all year long; low humidity, gentle trade winds, brief, intense rain showers; July-Novemeber is the hurricane season
Coastline 160 km 58.9 km (for entire island)
Constitution unwritten; note - The Isle of Man Constitution Act of 1961 does not embody the unwritten Manx Constitution 4 October 1958 (French Constitution)
Country name conventional long form: none


conventional short form: Isle of Man
conventional long form: Overseas Collectivity of Saint Martin


conventional short form: Saint Martin


local long form: Collectivity d'outre mer de Saint-Martin


local short form: Saint-Martin
Death rate 11.19 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.) -
Debt - external $NA -
Dependency status British crown dependency -
Diplomatic representation from the US none (British crown dependency) none (overseas collectivity of France)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (British crown dependency) none (overseas collectivity of France)
Disputes - international none -
Economic aid - recipient $NA -
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. Trade is mostly with the UK. The Isle of Man enjoys free access to EU markets. The economy of Saint Martin centers around tourism with 85% of the labor force engaged in this sector. Over one million visitors come to the island each year with most arriving through the Princess Juliana International Airport in Sint Maarten. No significant agriculture and limited local fishing means that almost all food must be imported. Energy resources and manufactured goods are also imported, primarily from Mexico and the United States. Saint Martin is reported to have the highest per capita income in the Caribbean.
Elevation extremes lowest point: Irish Sea 0 m


highest point: Snaefell 621 m
lowest point: Caribbean Ocean 0 m


highest point: Pic du Paradis 424 m
Environment - current issues waste disposal (both household and industrial); transboundary air pollution fresh water supply is dependent on desalinization of sea water
Ethnic groups Manx (Norse-Celtic descent), Briton creole (mulatto), black, Guadeloupe Mestizo (French-East Asia), white, East Indian
Exchange rates Manx pounds per US dollar - 0.55 (2005), 0.5462 (2004), 0.6125 (2003), 0.6672 (2002), 0.6947 (2001) euros per US dollar - 0.7964 (2006), 0.8041 (2005), 0.8054 (2004), 0.886 (2003), 1.0626 (2002)
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 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 December 2006)


election results: Donald GELLING elected chief minister by the Tynwald; note - Richard CORKILL resigned 2 December 2004
chief of state: President Nicolas SARKOZY (since 16 May 2007), represented by Prefect Dominique LACROIX (since 21 March 2007)


head of government: President of the Territorial Council Louis-Constant FLEMING (since 16 July 2007)


cabinet: Executive Council; note - there is also an advisory economic, social, and cultural council


election: French president elected by popular vote to a five-year term; prefect appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the Territorial Council is elected by the members of the Council for a five-year term


election results: Louis-Constant FLEMING unanimously elected president by the Territorial Council on 16 July 2007
Exports $NA -
Exports - commodities tweeds, herring, processed shellfish, beef, lamb -
Exports - partners UK (2004) -
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 France is used
GDP - composition by sector agriculture: 1%


industry: 13%


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


industry: 15%


services: 84% (2000)
GDP - real growth rate 6.3% NA% -
Geographic coordinates 54 15 N, 4 30 W 18 05 N, 63 57 W
Geography - note one small islet, the Calf of Man, lies to the southwest, and is a bird sanctuary the island of Saint Martin is the smallest landmass in the World shared by two independent states, the French territory of Saint Martin and the Dutch territory of Sint Maarten
Household income or consumption by percentage share lowest 10%: NA%


highest 10%: NA%
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Imports $NA -
Imports - commodities timber, fertilizers, fish crude petroleum, food, manufactured items
Imports - partners UK (2004) US, Mexico (2006)
Independence none (British crown dependency) none (overseas collectivity of France)
Industrial production growth rate 3.2% (FY96/97) -
Industries financial services, light manufacturing, tourism tourism, light industry and manufacturing, heavy industry
Infant mortality rate total: 5.82 deaths/1,000 live births


male: 6.8 deaths/1,000 live births


female: 4.79 deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.)
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Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2.7% (2003 est.) -
International organization participation UPU UPU
Irrigated land 0 sq km -
Judicial branch High Court of Justice (justices are appointed by the Lord Chancellor of England on the nomination of the lieutenant governor) -
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% 85% directly or indirectly employed in tourist industry
Land boundaries 0 km total: 15 km


border countries: Netherlands Antilles (Sint Maarten) 15 km
Land use arable land: 9%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 91% (permanent pastures, forests, mountain, and heathland) (2002)
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Languages English, Manx Gaelic French (official language), English, Dutch, French Patois, Spanish, Papiamento (dialect of Netherlands Antilles)
Legal system English common law and Manx statute the laws of France, 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 eight 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 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
unicameral Territorial Council (23 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)


elections: last held 1 and 8 July 2007 (next to be held July 2012)


election results: percent of seats by party - UPP 49%, RRR 42.2%, Reussir Saint-Martin 8.9%; seats by party - UPP 16, RRR 6, Reussir Saint-Martin 1
Life expectancy at birth total population: 78.49 years


male: 75.14 years


female: 82.02 years (2006 est.)
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Literacy definition: NA


total population: NA%


male: NA%


female: NA%
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Location Western Europe, island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland island 300 km southeast of Puerto Rico
Map references Europe Central America and the Caribbean
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm
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Merchant marine total: 305 ships (1000 GRT or over) 8,266,229 GRT/13,792,927 DWT


by type: bulk carrier 38, cargo 65, chemical tanker 53, container 16, liquefied gas 38, passenger/cargo 1, petroleum tanker 74, refrigerated cargo 5, roll on/roll off 9, specialized tanker 1, vehicle carrier 5


foreign-owned: 213 (Cyprus 1, Denmark 53, Estonia 2, France 2, Germany 56, Greece 45, Italy 5, Japan 4, Monaco 3, Netherlands 1, Norway 27, Singapore 7, Sweden 1, Turkey 3, US 3)


registered in other countries: 9 (Antigua and Barbuda 2, Liberia 5, Marshall Islands 1, NZ 1) (2006)
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Military - note defense is the responsibility of the UK defense is the responsibility of France
National holiday Tynwald Day, 5 July Bastille Day, 14 July (1789); note - local holiday is Schoalcher Day (Slavery Abolition Day) 12 July (1848)
Nationality noun: Manxman (men), Manxwoman (women)


adjective: Manx
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Natural hazards NA -
Natural resources none salt
Net migration rate 5.3 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.) -
Political parties and leaders Alliance for Progressive Government; Man Labor Party; Man Nationalist Party (branch of the British National Party)


note: most members sit as independents
Union Pour le Progres or UPP [Louis Constant FLEMING]; Rassemblement Responsabilite Reussite or RRR [Alain RICHARDSON]; Reussir Saint-Martin [Jean-Luc HAMLET]
Political pressure groups and leaders none -
Population 75,441 (July 2006 est.) 33,102 (October 2004 census)
Population below poverty line NA% -
Population growth rate 0.52% (2006 est.) -
Radio broadcast stations AM 1, FM 1, shortwave 0 (1998) FM 3 (2007)
Railways total: 65 km


standard guage: 7 km 1.067-m guage (7 km electrified)


narrow guage: 58 km 0.914-m guage (29 km electrified)


note: primarily summer tourist attractions (2006)
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Religions Anglican, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Society of Friends Roman Catholic, Jehovah's Witness, Protestant, Hindu
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: 0.95 male(s)/female (2006 est.)
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Suffrage 16 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: fully integrated access


domestic: direct dial capability with both fixed and wireless systems


international: country code - 590; undersea fiber-optic cable provides voice and data connectivity to Puerto Rico and Gudaloupe
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 -
Total fertility rate 1.65 children born/woman (2006 est.) -
Transportation - note - nearest airport for international flights is Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) located in Sint Maarten
Unemployment rate 0.6% (2004 est.) -
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