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 or of the EU. However the UK Government remains constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.

Geographic coordinates: 54 15 N 4 30 W

Map reference: Europe

Area
Total: 572 km²
Land: 572 km²
Water: 0 km²
Rank: 194
Comparative: slightly more than three times the size of Washington DC

Land boundaries: 0 km

Coastline: 160 km

Maritime claims
Territorial sea: 12 nm
Exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm

Climate: temperate; cool summers and mild winters; overcast about a third of the time

Terrain: hills in north and south bisected by central valley

Elevation
Mean elevation: NA
Elevation extremes: lowest point: Irish Sea 0 m: highest point: Snaefell 621 m

Natural resources: none

Land use
Agricultural land: 74.7%
Forest: 6.1%
Other: 19.2%

Irrigated land: 0 km² (2012)

Natural hazards: NA

Geography
Note: one small islet the Calf of Man lies to the southwest and is a bird sanctuary

Population
Distribution: most people concentrated in cities and large towns of which Douglas in the southeast is the largest: 88,195 (July 2016 est.)
Rank: 200
Growth rate: 0.72% (2016 est.)
Growth rate rank: 148
Below poverty line: NA%

Nationality
Noun: Manxman Manxwoman(women)
Adjective: Manx

Ethnic groups: white 96.5% Asian/Asian British 1.9% other 1.5% (2011 est.)

Languages: English Manx Gaelic (about 2% of the population has some knowledge)

Religions: Protestant (Anglican Methodist Baptist Presbyterian Society of Friends) Roman Catholic

Age structure
0-14 years: 16.31%
15-24 years: 11.61%
25-54 years: 39.04%
55-64 years: 12.93%
65 years and over: 20.11% (2016 est.)

Median age
Total: 43.9 years
Male: 43.2 years
Female: 44.7 years
Rank: 11

Population growth rate: 0.72% (2016 est.)
Rank: 148

Birth rate: 11 births/1000 population (2016 est.)
Rank: 179

Death rate: 10.1 deaths/1000 population (2016 est.)
Rank: 40

Net migration rate: 6.3 migrant(s)/1000 population (2016 est.)
Rank: 17

Population distribution: most people concentrated in cities and large towns of which Douglas in the southeast is the largest

Urbanization
Urban population: 52.1% of total population
Rate of urbanization: 0.8% annual rate of change

Major urban areas
Population: DOUGLAS (capital) 29,000 (2014)

Environment
Current issues: waste disposal (both household and industrial); transboundary air pollution

Sex ratio
At birth: 1.08 male/female
0-14 years: 1.1 male/female
15-24 years: 1.1 male/female
25-54 years: 1 male/female
55-64 years: 1.02 male/female
65 years and over: 0.87 male/female
Total population: 1 male/female

Infant mortality rate
Total: 4.1 deaths/1000 live births
Male: 4 deaths/1000 live births
Female: 4.1 deaths/1000 live births
Rank: 191

Life expectancy at birth
Total population: 81.2 years
Male: 79.5 years
Female: 83 years
Rank: 27

Total fertility rate: 1.93 children born/woman (2016 est.)
Rank: 131

Hivaids
Adult prevalence rate: NA
People living with hivaids: NA
Deaths: NA

Country name
Conventional long form: none
Conventional short form: Isle of Man
Abbreviation: I.O.M.
Etymology: the name 'man' may be derived from the Celtic word for 'mountain'

Government type: parliamentary democracy (Tynwald); a Crown dependency of the UK

Capital
Name: Douglas
Geographic coordinates: 54 09 N 4 29 W
Time difference: UTC 0
Daylight saving time: +1hr begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

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

Independence: none (British crown dependency)

National holiday: Tynwald Day 5 July (1417); date Tynwald Day was first recorded

Constitution: development of the Isle of Man constitution dates to at least the 14th century; the constitution has been expanded and amended many times last in 2015 (2016)

Legal system: the laws of the UK where applicable apply and include Manx statutes

Citizenship: see United Kingdom

Suffrage: 16 years of age; universal

Executive branch
Chief of state: Lord of Mann Queen ELIZABETH II ; represented by Lieutenant Governor Sir Richard GOZNEY (since 27 May 2016)
Head of government: Chief Minister Howard QUAYLE
Cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the lieutenant governor
Electionsappointments: the monarchy is hereditary; lieutenant governor appointed by the monarch; chief minister indirectly elected by the Tynwald for a 5-year term ; election last held on 4 October 2016 (next to be held in 2021)
Election results: Howard QUAYLE elected chief minister; Tynwald vote count - 21 of 33

Legislative branch
Description: bicameral Tynwald or the High Court of Tynwald consists of the Legislative Council and the House of Keys (24 seats; members directly elected by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms)
Elections: House of Keys - last held on 22 September 2016
Election results: House of Keys - percent of vote by party - Liberal Vannin 6.4% independent 91.7%; seats by party - Liberal Vannin 3 independent 21

Judicial branch
Highest resident court: Isle of Man High Court of Justice ; the Court of General Gaol Delivery is not formally part of the High Court but is administered as though part of the High Court and deals with serious criminal cases; note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are referred to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London)
Judge selection and term of office: deemsters appointed by the Lord Chancellor of England on the nomination of the lieutenant governor; deemsters can serve until age 70
Subordinate courts: High Court; Court of Summary Gaol Delivery; Summary Courts; Magistrate's Court; specialized courts

Political parties and leaders:
Note: most members sit as independents

International organization participation: UPU

Diplomatic representation
In the us: none (British Crown dependency)
From the us: none (British Crown dependency)

Flag description: red with the Three Legs of Man emblem (triskelion) 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 is based on the coat-of-arms of the last recognized Norse King of Mann Magnus III (r. 1252-65); the triskelion has its roots in an early Celtic sun symbol

National symbols: triskelion (a motif of three legs); national colors: red white

National anthem
Name: 'Arrane Ashoonagh dy Vannin'
Lyrics and music: William Henry GILL [English] John J. KNEEN [Manx]/traditional
Note: adopted 2003 in use since 1907; serves as a local anthem; as a British Crown dependency 'God Save the Queen' is official and is played when the sovereign members of the royal family or the lieutenant governor are present

Economy overview: Financial services manufacturing and tourism are key sectors of the economy. The government offers low taxes and other 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 contributions to GDP. The Isle of Man also attracts online gambling sites and the film industry. Online gambling sites provided about 10% of the islands income in 2014. The Isle of Man enjoys free access to EU markets and trade is mostly with the UK. In October 2014 the Isle of Man signed an OECD agreement to automatically exchange some financial account information to limit tax avoidance and evasion.

Real gdp purchasing power parity:
Note: data are in 2013 US dollars
Rank: 167

Real gdp growth rate:
Rank: 136

Real gdp per capita:
Rank: 7

Gdp composition by sector of origin
Agriculture: 1%
Industry: 13%
Services: 86%

Agriculture products: cereals vegetables; cattle sheep pigs poultry

Industries: financial services light manufacturing tourism

Labor force: 41,790 (2006)
Rank: 194
By occupation agriculture forestry and fishing: 2%
By occupation manufacturing: 5%
By occupation construction: 8%
By occupation gas electricity and water: 1%
By occupation transport and communication: 9%
By occupation wholesale and retail distribution: 11%
By occupation professional and scientific services: 20%
By occupation public administration: 7%
By occupation banking and finance: 23%
By occupation tourism: 1%
By occupation entertainment and catering: 5%
By occupation miscellaneous services: 8%

Unemployment rate:
Rank: 14

Population below poverty line: NA%

Household income or consumption by percentage share
Lowest 10: NA%
Highest 10: NA%

Budget
Revenues: $965 million
Expenditures: $943 million
Surplus or deficit: 0.5% of GDP (FY05/06 est.)
Surplus or deficit rank: 28

Taxes and other revenues: 23.7% of GDP (FY05/06 est.)
Rank: 130

Fiscal year: 1 April - 31 March

Inflation rate consumer prices:
Rank: 174

Market value of publicly traded shares: $N/A

Exports: $N/A
Commodities: tweeds herring processed shellfish beef lamb

Imports: $N/A
Commodities: timber fertilizers fish

Debt external: $N/A

Exchange rates:

Electricity
Access electrification total population: 100%

Telephone system
Domestic: landline telefax mobile cellular telephone system
International: country code - 44; fiber-optic cable microwave radio relay satellite earth station submarine cable

Broadcast media: national public radio broadcasts over 3 FM stations and 1 AM station; 2 commercial broadcasters operating with 1 having multiple FM stations; receives radio and TV services via relays from British TV and radio broadcasters (2008)

Internet
Country code: .im

Civil aircraft registration country code prefix: M (2016)

Airports: 1 (2013)
Rank: 221
With paved runways total: 1
With paved runways 15-24 to 2437 m: 1

Railways
Total: 63 km
Narrow gauge: 6 km 1.076-m gauge ; 57 km 0.914-m gauge (29 km electrified)
Note: primarily summer tourist attractions
Rank: 130

Roadways
Total: 500 km
Rank: 196

Merchant marine
Total: 321
By type: bulk carrier 59 cargo 55 chemical tanker 52 container 7 liquefied gas 43 passenger/cargo 2 petroleum tanker 93 roll on/roll off 5 vehicle carrier 5
Foreign owned: 223 (2010)
Rank: 30

Ports and terminals
Major seaport: Douglas Ramsey

Disputes international: none