Outline of the Isle of Man
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The following Outline (list), outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Isle of Man: The Isle of Man is a self-governing British Isles (terminology), British Crown dependency located in the Irish Sea near the geographic centre of the British Isles. The head of state is King Charles III of the United Kingdom, Charles III, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Crown is represented by a Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man, 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.


General reference

* International Phonetic Alphabet, Pronunciation: * Common English country name: The Isle of Man * Official English country name: The Isle of Man * Common endonym(s): List of countries and capitals in native languages, Isle of Man, Mannin * Official endonym(s): List of official endonyms of present-day nations and states, * List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names#Countries and nations, Adjectival(s): Manx (disambiguation), Manx * List of adjectival and demonymic forms of place names#Countries and nations, 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

Geography of the Isle of Man * The Isle of Man is an island and a self-governing Crown dependency * Coastline: Irish Sea 160 km * Population of the Isle of Man: 80,058 (Approximation, estimate) - List of countries by population, 194th most populous country * Area of the Isle of Man: - List of countries and outlying territories by total area, 191st largest country * :commons:Atlas of the Isle of Man, Atlas of the Isle of Man * List of places in the Isle of Man


Location of the Isle of Man

* The Isle of Man is situated within the following regions: ** 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 ** Low: Irish Sea 0 m * Land boundaries: None


Environment of Isle of Man

* Climate of the Isle of Man * Biota of the Isle of Man, Wildlife of the Isle of Man ** Flora of the Isle of Man ** Fauna of the Isle of Man *** List of birds of the Isle of Man, Birds of the Isle of Man *** Extinct animals from the 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 * List of islands of the Isle of Man, Islands of the Isle of Man * List of rivers of the Isle of Man, Rivers of the Isle of Man * World Heritage Sites in the Isle of Man: None


Administrative divisions of the Isle of Man

Administrative divisions of the Isle of Man * Local government in the Isle of Man#Sheadings, Sheadings of the Isle of Man ** Local government in the Isle of Man#Parishes, Parishes of the Isle of Man *** Municipalities of the Isle of Man


Sheadings of the Isle of Man

The Isle of Man has historically been divided into six sheadings: * Ayre * Garff * Glenfaba * Michael (sheading), Michael * Middle (sheading), Middle * Rushen


Parishes of the Isle of Man

The historic parish (subnational entity), parishes within each sheading of the Isle of Man are: * Ayre - Andreas (parish), Andreas, Bride (parish), Bride, Lezayre * Garff - Lonan (parish), Lonan, Maughold (parish), Maughold, Onchan (''Kione Droghad'') * Glenfaba - German (parish), German, Patrick, Isle of Man, Patrick * Michael - Ballaugh (''Balley ny Loughey''), Jurby (''Jourbee''), Michael District, Michael (''Maayl'') * Middle - Braddan, Marown, Santon (parish), Santon * Rushen - Arbory, Rushen (''Rosien''), Malew


Municipalities of the Isle of Man

List of places in the Isle of Man


= Towns of the Isle of Man

= The official towns of the Isle of Man are: * Capital (political), Capital of the Isle of Man: Douglas, Isle of Man, Douglas * Castletown, Isle of Man, Castletown * Peel, Isle of Man, Peel * Ramsey, Isle of Man, Ramsey


= Villages of the Isle of Man

= Villages of the Isle of Man include: * Andreas, Isle of Man, Andreas * Baldrine * Ballabeg * Ballasalla * Ballaugh * Crosby, Isle of Man, Crosby * Foxdale * Glen Maye * Laxey * Jurby * Port St Mary * Port Erin * St John's, Isle of Man, St John's * Union Mills, Isle of Man, Union Mills


Demography of the Isle of Man

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 * United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland


Government and politics of the Isle of Man

Politics of the Isle of Man * Form of government: Crown Dependencies, Crown Dependency, and a parliamentary system, parliamentary multi-party system, multi-party representative democracy * State officials of the Isle of Man * Capital (political), Capital of the Isle of Man: Douglas, Isle of Man, Douglas * Elections in the Isle of Man * List of political parties in the Isle of Man, Political parties in the Isle of Man * Order of precedence in 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

Government of the Isle of Man


Executive branch of the government of the Isle of Man

* Head of state: Lord of Mann, King Charles III, Charles III of the United Kingdom ** Lord of Mann's representative: Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man * Head of government: Chief Minister of the Isle of Man *Council of Ministers of the Isle of Man, Council of Ministers * Departments of the Isle of Man government **Isle of Man Treasury, Treasury ***Financial Supervision Commission ***Insurance and Pensions Authority (Isle of Man), Insurance and Pensions Authority ***General Registry (Isle of Man), General Registry **Department of Home Affairs (Isle of Man), Department of Home Affairs ***Communications Commission **Department of Health and Social Security (Isle of Man), Department of Health and Social Security **Department of Education (Isle of Man), Department of Education **Department of Trade and Industry (Isle of Man), Department of Trade and Industry ***Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading, Office of Fair Trading ***Isle of Man Post Office, Post Office ***Isle of Man Water Authority, Water Authority ***Manx Electricity Authority, Electricity Authority **Department of Tourism and Leisure **Department of Transport (Isle of Man), Department of Transport **Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Isle of Man), 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 (Isle of Man), Civil Service Commission *** John Henry Whitley#Whitley Councils, Whitley Council (for manual workers) ** Chief Secretary of the Isle of Man, Chief Secretary's Office *** Chief Secretary of the Isle of Man, Chief Secretary: Mary Williams (Isle of Man), Mary Williams ** Attorney General (Isle of Man), Attorney General's Chambers *** Attorney General: John Quinn (advocate), John Quinn ** General Registry (Isle of Man), 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: ** Upper house: Legislative Council of the Isle of Man *** President of the Legislative Council of the Isle of Man: ** Lower house: House of Keys *** Speaker of the House of Keys


Judicial branch of the government of the Isle of Man

Judiciary of the Isle of Man * Judicial appointment: the Judiciary of the Isle of Man are appointed by The King, Lord of Mann, acting on the advice of the Secretary of State for Justice in the United Kingdom. * Judiciary of the Isle of Man#Final appeal, Court of final appeal in the Isle of Man: Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in the United Kingdom * Isle of Man High Court **Deemster, First Deemster: Andrew Corlett **Deemster, Second Deemster: John Needham (Manx Judiciary), John Needham **Deemster: Alastair Montgomerie **Judge of Appeal: Geoffrey Tattersall *High Bailiff: *High Bailiff, Deputy High Bailiff: *Attorney General (Isle of Man), Attorney General of the Isle of Man: John Quinn (advocate), John Quinn


External relations of the Isle of Man

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

Law of the Isle of Man * Capital punishment in the Isle of Man * British nationality law#British citizenship, Citizenship - Natives of the Isle of Man are British citizens * Human rights in the Isle of Man * Law enforcement in the Isle of Man **Isle of Man Prison * Marriage in the Isle of Man * Software patents in the Isle of Man


Military of the Isle of Man

Military of the Isle of Man * Army: Combined Army Reserve Units including 156 Regt RLC 103 RA Regt, 75 Engr Regt, 4 LANCS(Duke of Lancs) & 4 PARA * Navy: None * Air Force: None * Special forces: None * Defence: The United Kingdom is responsible for the Island's defence. ''See Isle of Man#Governance.''


Emergency services in the Isle of Man

* Isle of Man Constabulary * Isle of Man Coastguard * Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service * Isle of Man Civil Defence Corps * Isle of Man Ambulance Service


Local government in the Isle of Man

Local government in the Isle of Man * Department of Local Government and the Environment


History 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 1704 * 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, warlord * List of concentration and internment camps#Isle of Man, Internment camps in the Isle of Man * Extinct animals from the Isle of Man


Culture of the Isle of Man

Culture of the Isle of Man * Manx (disambiguation), 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 language, Manx, a Goidelic language, 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 * Isle of Man Events, Events on the Isle of Man ** Festivals in the Isle of Man * British humour, Humour in the Isle of Man * Manx National Heritage ** Noble and royal titles of the Isle of Man ** Order of precedence in the Isle of Man * Media in the Isle of Man ** Isle of Man Newspapers, Newspapers of the Isle of Man * Isle of Man#Symbols, 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 ** List of residents 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

* Cuisine of the Isle of Man * Literature of the Isle of Man * Music of the Isle of Man * Television in the Isle of Man


Sport in the Isle of Man

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 ** List of football clubs in the Isle of Man, 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

Economy of the Isle of Man * List of banks in the Isle of Man, Banks 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 *** IM postcode area ** Television in the Isle of Man * List of companies of the Isle of Man, Companies of the Isle of Man *Currency, Currency of the Isle of Man: Manx pound, Pound ** Commemorative coins of the Isle of Man **ISO 4217: n/a (informally IMP) * Energy in the Isle of Man ** Manx Electricity Authority ** Windmills 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

Education in the Isle of Man * List of universities in the Isle of Man * List of schools in the Isle of Man


See also

*Crown dependency *List of international rankings *Outline of Europe *Outline of geography *Outline of the United Kingdom


References


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. {{DEFAULTSORT:Isle Of Man Isle of Man, Isle of Man-related lists, Outlines of countries, Isle of Man