Outline of the Isle of Man

The Flag of the Isle of Man		The Coat of arms of the Isle of Man

The location of the Isle of Man

An enlargeable relief map of the Isle of Man

The Isle of Man (Manx: Ellan Vannin, pronounced [ˈɛlʲən ˈvanɪn]) or Mannin (Manx: Mannin, [ˈmanɪn]) is a self-governing British Crown dependency located in the Irish Sea near the geographic centre of the British Isles. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Crown is represented by a Lieutenant Governor. The island is not part of the United Kingdom, but external relations, defence, and ultimate good-governance of the Isle of Man are the responsibility of the government of the United Kingdom.

The island was a Celtic community which came under the rule of the Norse in the Early Middle Ages. This has left a legacy from the Tynwald government to many place names. After a period of alternating rule by the Kings of England and Scotland, the Manx came under the feudal overlordship of the English Crown. The lordship revested to the British Crown in 1764 but the island never became part of the United Kingdom. This accounts for its current position as a Crown dependency.

The Isle of Man is not a part of the European Union, but because of Protocol 3 of the Treaty of Accession in 1972, there does exist the free movement of goods between the two entities.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Isle of Man:

General reference

An enlargeable basic map of the Isle of Man

• Pronunciation:
• Common English country name: The Isle of Man
• Official English country name: The Isle of Man
• Common endonym(s): Isle of Man, Mannin
• Official endonym(s):
• Adjectival(s): Manx
• Demonym(s): Manxman (Manxmen)
• Etymology: Name of the Isle of Man
• ISO country codes: IM, IMN, 833
• ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:IM
• Internet country code top-level domain: .im

Geography of the Isle of Man

An enlargeable topographic map of the Isle of Man

Main article: Geography of the Isle of Man

• The Isle of Man is: an island and self-governing Crown dependency
• Location:
  • Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
  • Atlantic Ocean
    • North Atlantic
      • Irish Sea
  • Eurasia
    • Europe
      • Northern Europe
        • British Isles
      • Western Europe
  • Time zone: Western European Time or Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+00), Western European Summer Time or British Summer Time (UTC+01)
  • Extreme points of the Isle of Man:
    • High: Snaefell 621 m (2,037 ft)
    • Low: Irish Sea 0 m
  • Land boundaries: none
  • Coastline: Irish Sea 160 km
• Population of the Isle of Man: 80,058 people (estimate) - 194th most populous country
• Area of the Isle of Man: 572 km² (221 sq mi) - 191st largest country
• Atlas of the Isle of Man
• List of places in the Isle of Man

Environment of Isle of Man

An enlargeable satellite image of the Isle of Man

• Climate of the Isle of Man
• Environmental issues in the Isle of Man
• Ecoregions of the Isle of Man
• Renewable energy in the Isle of Man
• Geology of the Isle of Man
• National parks of Isle of Man
• Protected areas of the Isle of Man
• Wildlife of the Isle of Man
  • Flora of the Isle of Man
  • Fauna of the Isle of Man
    • Birds of Isle of Man
    • Extinct animals from the Isle of Man
    • Mammals of Isle of Man

Natural geographic features of the Isle of Man

• Hills and mountains of the Isle of Man
  • Mountains - The only mountain of the Isle of Man is:
    • Snaefell Sniaul
• Islands of the Isle of Man
• Lakes of the Isle of Man
• Rivers of the Isle of Man
  • Waterfalls of the Isle of Man
• Valleys of the Isle of Man
• World Heritage Sites in the Isle of Man: None

Administrative divisions of the Isle of Man

Isle of Man sheadings and parishes

Main article: Administrative divisions of the Isle of Man

• Sheadings of the Isle of Man
  • Parishes of the Isle of Man
    • Municipalities of the Isle of Man

Sheadings of the Isle of Man

Main article: Sheadings

The Isle of Man is divided into six sheadings:

• Ayre
• Glenfaba
• Garff
• Michael
• Middle
• Rushen

Parishes of the Isle of Man

Main article: Parishes of the Isle of Man

The parishes of each sheading of the Isle of Man are:

• Ayre - Andreas, Bride, Lezayre
• Garff - Lonan, Maughold, Onchan (Kione Droghad)
• Glenfaba - German, Patrick
• Michael - Ballaugh (Balley ny Loughey), Jurby (Jourbee), Michael (Mael)
• Middle - Braddan, Marown, Santon
• Rushen - Arbory, Rushen (Rosien), Malew

Municipalities of the Isle of Man

Ramsey

Main article: List of places in the Isle of Man

Towns of the Isle of Man

The official towns of the Isle of Man are:

• Capital of the Isle of Man: Douglas Doolish
• Castletown Balley Chashtal
• Peel Purt ny hInshey
• Ramsey Rhumsaa

Villages of the Isle of Man

Villages of the Isle of Man include:

• Andreas Andreas
• Baldrine Balley Drine
• Ballabeg Balley Beg
• Ballasalla Balley Sallagh
• Ballaugh Balley ny Loughey
• Crosby Crosbee
• Foxdale Forsdal
• Glen Maye Glion Maye
• Laxey Laksaa
• Jurby Jourbee
• Niarbyl
• Port St Mary Purt le Moirrey
• Port Erin Purt Chiarn
• St John's Balley Keeill Eoin
• Union Mills Myllin Doo Aah

Demography of the Isle of Man

Main article: Demographics of the Isle of Man

Neighbouring countries

Being an island, the Isle of Man shares no land borders with other countries. However, its two neighbours are:

• Republic of Ireland Nerin
• United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Yn Reeriaght Unnaneyssit dy Yn Vretyn Vooar as Nerin Hwoaie

Government and politics of the Isle of Man

Main article: Government of the Isle of Man and Politics of the Isle of Man

• Form of government: Crown Dependency, and a parliamentary multi-party representative democracy
• State officials of the Isle of Man
• Capital of the Isle of Man: Douglas

• Elections in the Isle of Man
  • (specific elections)
• Human rights in the Isle of Man
• Political parties in the Isle of Man
• Order of precedence in the Isle of Man
• Political scandals of the Isle of Man
• Taxation in the Isle of Man
  • Section 50C of the Isle of Man Income Tax Act 1970

Branches of the government of the Isle of Man

Main article: Government of the Isle of Man

Executive branch of the government of the Isle of Man

• Head of state: Lord of Mann, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
  • Lord of Mann's representative: Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man, Adam Wood
    • Deputy Governor: Michael Kerruish
• Head of government: Chief Minister of the Isle of Man
• Council of Ministers
  • Chief Minister: Tony Brown
  • Treasury Minister: Allan Bell
  • Home Minister: Martyn Quayle
  • Health Minister: Eddie Teare
  • Education Minister: Annie Craine
  • Industry Minister: David Cretney
  • Tourism Minister: Adrian Earnshaw
  • Transport Minister: David Anderson
  • DAFF Minister: Phil Gawne
  • DLGE Minister: John Shimmin
• Departments of the Isle of Man government
  • Treasury
    • Financial Supervision Commission
    • Insurance and Pensions Authority
    • General Registry
  • Department of Home Affairs
    • Communications Commission
  • Department of Health and Social Security
  • Department of Education
  • Department of Trade and Industry
    • Office of Fair Trading
    • Post Office
    • Water Authority
    • Electricity Authority
  • Department of Tourism and Leisure
  • Department of Transport
  • Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
  • Department of Local Government and the Environment
• Offices of the Isle of Man government
  • The Personnel Office
    • Civil Service Commission
    • Whitley Council (for manual workers)
  • Chief Secretary's Office
    • Chief Secretary: Mary Williams
  • Attorney General's Chambers
    • Attorney General: John Corlett
  • General Registry of the Isle of Man
  • Office of the Data Protection Supervisor
• Isle of Man Civil Service
  • Chief Secretary of the Isle of Man

Legislative branch of the government of the Isle of Man

• Tynwald (bicameral parliament of the Isle of Man)
  • President of Tynwald: Noel Cringle
  • Upper house: Legislative Council of the Isle of Man
    • President of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man: Noel Cringle
  • Lower house: House of Keys
    • Speaker of the House of Keys: Steve Rodan

Judicial branch of the government of the Isle of Man

Main article: Judiciary of the Isle of Man

• Judicial appointment: the Judiciary of the Isle of Man are appointed by The Queen, Lord of Mann, acting on the advice of the Secretary of State for Justice in the United Kingdom.
• Court of final appeal in the Isle of Man: Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the United Kingdom
• Isle of Man High Court
  • First Deemster: Michael Kerruish
  • Second Deemster: David Doyle
  • Deputy Deemster: Andrew Corlett
  • Judge of Appeal: Geoffrey Tattersall
• High Bailiff: Michael Moyle
• Deputy High Bailiff: Alastair Montgomerie
• Attorney General of the Isle of Man: John Corlett

External relations of the Isle of Man

Main article: External relations of the Isle of Man

International organization membership

The Isle of Man is a member of:

• British-Irish Council (BIC)
• Universal Postal Union (UPU)

Law and order in the Isle of Man

Main article: Law of the Isle of Man

• Capital punishment in the Isle of Man
• Citizenship - Natives of the Isle of Man are citizens of the United Kingdom
• Constitution of the Isle of Man
• Crime in the Isle of Man
• Human rights in the Isle of Man
  • LGBT rights in the Isle of Man
    • Recognition of same-sex unions in the Isle of Man
  • Freedom of religion in the Isle of Man
• Law enforcement in the Isle of Man
  • Isle of Man Prison
• Marriage in the Isle of Man
  • Recognition of same-sex unions in the Isle of Man
• Software patents in the Isle of Man

Military of the Isle of Man

Main article: Military of the Isle of Man

• Army: None
• Navy: None
• Air Force: None
• Special forces: None
• Defence: The United Kingdom is responsible for the Island's defence. See Isle_of_Man#Government.

Local government in the Isle of Man

Main article: Local government in the Isle of Man

• Department of Local Government and the Environment

History of the Isle of Man

Main article: History of the Isle of Man and Current events of the Isle of Man

• King of Mann and the Isles (1079–1164)
• Battle of the Isle of Man (1158)
• King of Mann (1164 - 1504)
• Lord of Mann (1504–1765)
• Act of Settlement 1703
• Governor of the Isle of Man (1696–1828)
• Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man (1773–present)
• Wimund - 12th century, first Bishop of the Isle of Man, war-lord
• Internment camps in the Isle of Man
• Extinct animals from the Isle of Man

Culture of the Isle of Man

Main article: Culture of the Isle of Man

• Manx
• Architecture of the Isle of Man
  • List of abbeys and priories on the Isle of Man
  • List of castles in the Isle of Man
• Languages of the Isle of Man
  • Manx, a Gaelic language.
  • English language
    • Anglo-Manx, the distinctive indigenous English dialect of the Manx
    • British English, the usual form of English used in the Isle of Man, especially for formal purposes.
• Cuisine of the Isle of Man
• Events on the Isle of Man
  • Festivals in the Isle of Man
• Humour in the Isle of Man
• Manx National Heritage
  • Noble titles of the Isle of Man
  • Order of precedence in the Isle of Man
• Media in the Isle of Man
  • Newspapers of the Isle of Man
• National symbols of the Isle of Man
  • Coat of arms of the Isle of Man
  • Flag of the Isle of Man
  • National anthem of the Isle of Man
• People of the Isle of Man
  • Manx people
    • Manx surnames
  • List of people on stamps of the Isle of Man
  • Residents of the Isle of Man
• Public holidays in the Isle of Man
• Religion in the Isle of Man
  • Islam in the Isle of Man
  • Roman Catholicism in the Isle of Man
• Scouting on the Isle of Man
• World Heritage Sites in the Isle of Man: None

Art in the Isle of Man

• Art in the Isle of Man
• Cinema of the Isle of Man
• Cuisine of the Isle of Man
• Literature of the Isle of Man
• Music of the Isle of Man
• Television in the Isle of Man
• Theatre in the Isle of Man

Sport in the Isle of Man

Main article: Sport in the Isle of Man

• Isle of Man's national sport: Cammag
• Isle of Man cricket team
• Football in the Isle of Man
  • Isle of Man Football League
  • Football clubs in the Isle of Man
• Rugby union in the Isle of Man
• Isle of Man TT
• Manx Grand Prix

Economy and infrastructure of the Isle of Man

Overview map of roads in the Isle of Man.

Main article: Economy of the Isle of Man

• Agriculture in the Isle of Man
• Banks of the Isle of Man
  • National Bank of the Isle of Man
• Communications in the Isle of Man
  • Internet in the Isle of Man
  • Postage stamps and postal history of the Isle of Man
    • List of postcodes in the Isle of Man
  • Television in the Isle of Man
• Companies of the Isle of Man
• Currency of the Isle of Man: Pound
  • Commemorative coins of the Isle of Man
  • ISO 4217: n/a (informally IMP)
• Economic history of the Isle of Man
• Energy in the Isle of Man
  • Manx Electricity Authority
  • Windmills in the Isle of Man
• Health care in the Isle of Man
• Mining in the Isle of Man
• Isle of Man Stock Exchange
  • Traders' currency tokens of the Isle of Man
• Tourism in the Isle of Man
• Transport in the Isle of Man
  • Isle of Man Airport
  • Rail transport in the Isle of Man
  • Roads in the Isle of Man
• Water supply and sanitation in the Isle of Man
  • Isle of Man Incinerator

Education in the Isle of Man

Main article: Education in the Isle of Man

• List of universities in the Isle of Man

See also

Main article: Isle of Man

• Crown dependency
• Index of Isle of Man-related articles
• List of international rankings
• Outline of Europe
• Outline of geography
• Outline of the United Kingdom

External links

• isleofman.com The Isle of Man online.
• Isle of Man Guide An extensive guide to the Isle of Man
• Manx Government A comprehensive site covering many aspects of Manx life from fishing to financial regulation
• CIA World Factbook listing for the Isle of Man
• Manx Scenes.com Extensive photographic library.
• Isle of Man Tour 360 degree pictures of the Isle of Man.
• Manxviews Over 1300 Manx images.
• On The Isle of Man Life on the island.

Wikimedia Atlas of the Isle of Man