| Local name: Isle
of Man |
| Surface : Geographically
the Isle of Man is part of the British Islands, situated midway
between England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. This small country has a
land mass of some 227 square miles (572 sq. kms) and measures at its
extremities 33 miles (52 kms) by 13 miles (22 kms). |
| Population : 76,315 |
| Climate: The climate is
equable, lacking in extremes and enjoying the warming influence of the
Gulf Stream, which flows around the shoreline. Prevailing winds blow
from the South West, giving varying degrees of shelter and exposure
due to the rugged nature of the topography. Once clear of the winter
months the weather quickly becomes finer and from April through to
October pleasant settled weather conditions are the norm. In the
summer, the months of May and June are usually the driest whilst May,
June and July are the sunniest. July and August are the warmest. |
| Electricity: 240
volts AC, 50Hz |
| Visas:
Entrance requirements: British Citizens and Citizens of the
Irish Republic do not require passports or entry visas for travel
between their respective countries and the Isle of Man. Other EU
citizens require only their I.D. cards for travel to the Island.
Citizens from non-EU countries will need a passport and should check
before travelling to the Island if a visa is required. |
| Capital : Douglas
- Population: 23,487
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| System : The
Isle of Man is not part of the United Kingdom. It is a crown
dependency which has its own laws, courts, and government. The
Government on the Isle of Man is a parliament called Tynwald. The
Lieutenant Governor is the British Crown representative on the Isle of
Man. The Governor is technically the executive head of the government,
but in recent years this role has taken the form of vice-regal since
most of his duties are now done by Tynwald Government Departments or
the Council of Ministers |
| Languages : English and
Manx Gaelic |
| Religions : predominantly
Anglican, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian |
| Money : Manx pounds and
pence (equivalent to GB pounds) |
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