Statistical information Isle of Man 1999

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: 12%
Permanent crops: 0%
Permanent pastures: 56%
Forests and woodland: 32%
Other: 0%
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: 75,686 (July 1999 est.)
Growth rate: 0.71% (1999 est.)
Below poverty line: NA%
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 6,906; female 6,597)
15-64 years: 65% (male 24,655; female 24,604)
65 years and over: 17% (male 5,156; female 7,768) (1999 est.)
Dependency ratiosMedian agePopulation growth rate: 0.71% (1999 est.)
Birth rate: 12.43 births/1000 population (1999 est.)
Death rate: 11.52 deaths/1000 population (1999 est.)
Net migration rate: 6.17 migrant(s)/1000 population (1999 est.)
Population distributionUrbanizationMajor urban areasEnvironmentCurrent issues: NA
International agreements party to: NA
International agreements signed but not ratified: NA
Air pollutantsSex ratioAt birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
Under 15 years: 1.05 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 (1999 est.)
Mothers mean age at first birthMaternal mortality ratioInfant mortality rate: 2.45 deaths/1000 live births (1999 est.)
Life expectancy at birthTotal population: 77.79 years
Male: 74.28 years
Female: 81.47 years (1999 est.)
Total fertility rate: 1.67 children born/woman (1999 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 (since 6 February 1952), represented by Lieutenant Governor His Excellency Sir Timothy DAUNT (since NA 1995)
Head of government: President of the Tynwald and the Legislative Council Sir Charles KERRUISH (since NA 1990)
Cabinet: Council of Ministers
Elections: the monarch is hereditary; lieutenant governor appointed by the monarch for a five-year term; president of theTwnwald and the Legislative Council elected by the Tynwald for a five-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 21 November 1996 (next to be held NA 2001)
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 and other services now contribute more than four fifths of 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: $13,100 (1998 est.)
Gross national savingGdp composition by sector of origin
Gdp composition by end useGdp composition by sector of originAgriculture: 2%
Industry: 16%
Services: 82% (1998 est.)
Agriculture products: cereals, vegetables; cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry
Industries: financial services, light manufacturing, tourism
Industrial production growth rate: NA%
Labor force: 33,577 (1996)
By occupation manufacturing: 11%
By occupation construction: 10%
By occupation transportandcommunication: 8%
By occupation retaildistribution: 9%
By occupation professionalandscientificservices: 18%
By occupation public administration: 6%
By occupation bankingandfinance: 18%
Unemployment rate: 1% (1998 est.)
Youth unemploymentPopulation below poverty line: NA%
Gini indexHousehold income or consumption by percentage shareDistribution of family income gini indexBudgetRevenues: $437.7 million
Expenditures: $432.5 million, including capital expenditures of $102.2 million (FY98/99 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_0.6057 (January 1999), 0.6037 (1998), 0.6106 (1997), 0.6403 (1996), 0.6335 (1995), 0.6529 (1994); the Manx pound is at par with the British pound
top of pageElectricityProduction: NA kWh
Production by source fossil fuel: 100%
Production by source hydro: 0%
Production by source nuclear: 0%
Production by source other: 0%
Consumption: NA kWh
Exports: NA kWh
Imports: NA kWh
CoalPetroleumCrude oilRefined petroleumNatural gasCarbon dioxide emissionsEnergy consumption per capitatop of pageTelephones: 46,000 (1996)
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 (1998 est.)
With paved runways total: 1
With paved runways 15-24 to 2437 m: 1 (1998 est.)
HeliportsPipelinesRailways: total:52 km (27 km electrified)
RoadwaysWaterwaysMerchant marineTotal: 148 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 4,161,154 GRT/6,880,170 DWT
Ships by type: bulk 28, cargo 7, chemical tanker 14, combination bulk 3, container 20, liquefied gas tanker 14, oil tanker 43, refrigerated cargo 3, roll-on/roll-off cargo 14, vehicle carrier 2
Note: a flag of convenience registry; UK owns 8 ships, Denmark 1, Sweden 1, Belgium 1, and Netherlands 1 (1998 est.)
Ports and terminalstop of pageDisputes international: none
Refugees and internally displaced personsIllicit drugs