Statistical information Isle of Man 1997

Isle of Man in the World
top of pageBackground: 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.
top of pageLocation: Western Europe, island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland
Geographic coordinates: 54 15 N, 4 30 W
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EuropeAreaTotal: 588 km²
Land: 588 km²
Water: 0 km²
Comparative: slightly more than three times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 113 km
Maritime claimsExclusive fishing zone: 12 nm
Territorial sea: 12 nm
Climate: cool summers and mild winters; humid; overcast about half the time
Terrain: hills in north and south bisected by central valley
ElevationExtremes lowest point: Irish Sea 0 m
Extremes highest point: Snaefell 620 m
Natural resources: lead, iron ore
Land useArable land: NA%
Permanent crops: NA%
Permanent pastures: NA%
Forests and woodland: NA%
Other: NA% (extensive arable land: and forests)
Irrigated land: NA km²
Major riversMajor watersheds area km²Total water withdrawalTotal renewable water resourcesNatural hazards: NA
GeographyNote: one small islet, the Calf of Man, lies to the southwest, and is a bird sanctuary
top of pagePopulation: 74,504 (July 1997 est.)
Growth rate: 0.86% (1997 est.)
NationalityNoun: Manxman, Manxwoman
Adjective: Manx
Ethnic groups: Manx (Norse-Celtic descent), Briton
Languages: English, Manx Gaelic
Religions: Anglican, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Society of Friends
Demographic profileAge structure0-14 years: 18% (male 6,681; female 6,427)
15-64 years: 65% (male 24,225; female 24,102)
65 years and over: 17% (male 5,198; female 7,871) (July 1997 est.)
Dependency ratiosMedian agePopulation growth rate: 0.86% (1997 est.)
Birth rate: 12.48 births/1000 population (1997 est.)
Death rate: 11.89 deaths/1000 population (1997 est.)
Net migration rate: 8.05 migrant(s)/1000 population (1997 est.)
Population distributionUrbanizationMajor urban areasEnvironmentCurrent issues: NA
Air pollutantsSex ratioAt birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
Under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.66 male(s)/female
Total population: 0.94 male(s)/female (1997 est.)
Mothers mean age at first birthMaternal mortality ratioInfant mortality rate: 2.4 deaths/1000 live births (1997 est.)
Life expectancy at birthTotal population: 77.36 years
Male: 73.79 years
Female: 81.09 years (1997 est.)
Total fertility rate: 1.67 children born/woman (1997 est.)
Contraceptive prevalence rateDrinking water sourceCurrent health expenditurePhysicians densityHospital bed densitySanitation facility accessHiv/AidsMajor infectious diseasesObesity adult prevalence rateAlcohol consumptionTobacco useChildren under the age of 5 years underweightEducation expendituresLiteracy: NA
School life expectancy primary to tertiary educationYouth unemploymenttop of pageCountry nameConventional long form: none
Conventional short form: Isle of Man
Government type: NA
Capital: Douglas
Administrative divisions: none (British crown dependency)
Dependent areasIndependence: none (British crown dependency)
National holiday: Tynwald Day, 5 July
Constitution: 1961, Isle of Man Constitution Act
Legal system: English law and local statute
International law organization participationCitizenshipSuffrage: 21 years of age; universal
Executive branchChief of state: Lord of Mann Queen ELIZABETH II of the UK (since 6 February 1952), represented by Lieutenant Governor His Excellency Sir Timothy DAUNT (since NA 1995)
Head of government: President of the Legislative Council Sir Charles KERRUISH (since NA 1990)
Cabinet: Council of Ministers
Elections: the queen is a hereditary monarch; lieutenant governor appointed by the queen for a five-year term; president of the Legislative Council elected by the Tynwald for a NA-year term; election last held NA (next to be held NA)
Election results: Sir Charles KERRUISH elected president of the Legislative Council; percent of legislative vote - NA
Legislative branch: bicameral Tynwald consists of the Legislative Council (a 10-member body composed of 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 NA November 1991 (next to be held NA 1996)
Election results: House of Keys - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - independents 24
Judicial branch: High Court of Justice, justices are appointed by the Lord Chancellor of England on the nomination of the lieutenant governor
Political parties and leadersInternational organization participation: none
Diplomatic representationIn the us: none (British crown dependency)
From the us: none (British crown dependency)
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
National symbolsNational anthemNational heritagetop of pageEconomy 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. Banking now contributes about 45% to GDP. Trade is mostly with the UK. The Isle of Man enjoys free access to EU markets.
Real gdp purchasing power parityReal gdp growth rate: NA%
Real gdp per capita: purchasing power parity - $10,800 (1994 est.)
Gross national savingGdp composition by sector of origin
Gdp composition by end useGdp composition by sector of originAgriculture: NA%
Industry: NA%
Services: NA%
Agriculture products: cereals, vegetables; cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry
Industries: financial services, light manufacturing, tourism
Industrial production growth rate: NA%
Labor forceTotal: 33,189 (1991)
By occupation manufacturing: 11%
By occupation construction: 11%
By occupation transportandcommunication: 6%
By occupation retaildistribution: 9%
By occupation professionalandscientificservices: 17%
By occupation public administration: 7%
By occupation bankingandfinance: 8%
Unemployment rate: 1% (1992 est.)
Youth unemploymentPopulation below poverty lineGini indexHousehold income or consumption by percentage shareDistribution of family income gini indexBudgetRevenues: $333.7 million
Expenditures: $333.5 million, including capital expenditures of $N/A (FY94/95 est.)
Taxes and other revenuesPublic debtRevenueFiscal year: 1 April - 31 March
Inflation rate consumer pricesCentral bank discount rateCommercial bank prime lending rateStock of narrow moneyStock of broad moneyStock of domestic creditMarket value of publicly traded sharesCurrent account balanceExports: $NA
Commodities: tweeds, herring, processed shellfish, beef, lamb
Partners: UK
Imports: $NA
Commodities: timber, fertilizers, fish
Partners: UK
Reserves of foreign exchange and goldDebt external: $NA
Stock of direct foreign investment at homeStock of direct foreign investment abroadExchange rates: Manx pounds (£M) per US$1 - 0.6023 (January 1997), 0.6403 (1996), 0.6335 (1995), 0.6529 (1994), 0.6658 (1993), 0.5664 (1992; the Manx pound is at par with the British pound
top of pageElectricityCapacity: NA kW
Production: NA kWh
Consumption per capita: NA kWh
CoalPetroleumCrude oilRefined petroleumNatural gasCarbon dioxide emissionsEnergy consumption per capitatop of pageTelephones: 41,000 (1995)
Telephone systemDomestic: NA
International: NA
Broadcast mediaInternetBroadband fixed subscriptionstop of pageMilitary expendituresMilitary and security forcesMilitary service age and obligationSpace programTerrorist groupstop of pageNational air transport systemCivil aircraft registration country code prefixAirports: 1 (1996 est.)
With paved runways total: 1
With paved runways 15-24 to 2437 m: 1 (1996 est.)
HeliportsPipelinesRailways: total:52 km (27 km electrified)
RoadwaysWaterwaysMerchant marineTotal: 106 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 2,679,710 GRT/4,450,358 DWT
Ships by type: bulk 21, cargo 9, chemical tanker 6, combination bulk 1, container 14, liquefied gas tanker 9, oil tanker 22, passenger 2, refrigerated cargo 2, roll-on/roll-off cargo 16, short-sea passenger 1, vehicle carrier 3
Note: a flag of convenience registry; UK owns 11 ships, Switzerland 2, South Africa 1, Denmark 1, and Netherlands 1 (1996 est.)
Ports and terminalstop of pageDisputes international: none
Refugees and internally displaced personsIllicit drugs