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General
Area:
572 sq km (221 sq miles).
Population:
76,315 (2001).
Population Density:
133.4 per sq km.
Capital:
Douglas. Population: 25,347 (2001).
GEOGRAPHY:
The Isle of Man is situated in the Irish Sea, 114km (71 miles) from Liverpool and 133km (83 miles) from Dublin. The island has a mountain range down the middle, the highest peak being Snaefell at 620m (2036ft) and a flat northern plain to the Point of Ayre, the most northerly point. The Calf of Man, an islet off the southwest coast, is administered as a nature reserve and bird sanctuary by the Manx Museum and National Trust.
Government:
Crown Dependency with own parliament. Head of State: HM Queen Elizabeth II, represented locally by Lieutenant-Governor Ian MacFadyen since 2000. Head of Government: Chief Minister Richard Corkhill since 2001.
Language:
Manx Gaelic, the indigenous language, is related to Scots and Irish Gaelic. At one time spoken by all the Manx, the tongue was replaced by English during the last century, and now only 600 or so people speak it to some degree. On Tynwald Day, summaries of the new laws are read out in Manx and English. Manx Gaelic evening classes are regularly held, and a weekly radio programme and newspaper column appear in the language.
Time:
GMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to last Saturday in October).
Electricity:
240 volts AC, 50Hz.
Telephone
To telephone the Isle of Man from the UK, the STD (area) code is 01624.
Mobile telephone
See main United Kingdom section. Also, Manx Telecom (website: www.manx-telecom.com) operates GSM 900 network, with roaming agreements with most European and international providers.
Fax
Services are available.
Internet
Internet access is available on the island. Main ISP is Manx Telecom (website: www.manx-telecom.com).
Post
Services are administered by the Isle of Man Post Office Authority which issues its own postage stamps, recognised internationally under the auspices of the Universal Postal Union. Only Isle of Man Post Office Authority stamps are valid for postal purposes on the island.
Press
There are several local papers published on the island and English papers are widely available.
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Money
Currency:
The Isle of Man government issues its own decimal coinage, and currency notes of £50, 20, 10, 5 and 1, and coins of £5, 2 and 1, and 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 pence, all of which are on a par with the UK equivalents. The coins and notes of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland circulate freely on the island.
Banking hours:
Mon-Fri 0930-1530. Some are open Sat 1000-1200.
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Health
No vaccination certificates are required to enter the Isle of Man. There is a reciprocal health agreement with the UK, allowing all visitors from the mainland free medical treatment. Dental treatment and prescribed medicines must be paid for. No proof of UK residence is required to benefit from the agreement. The island has two first-class hospitals and many dental practices.
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Climate
The climate of the Isle of Man is temperate. There is a considerable variation in rainfall over the island, the driest parts being in the extreme south and over the northern plain, the wettest being the hilly interior. Frost and snow occur much less frequently than in other parts of the British Isles.
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