Europe :: Isle of Man

- Introduction :: Isle of Man
- 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.
- Geography :: Isle of Man
- Location:
  Western Europe, island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland
  Geographic coordinates:
  54 15 N, 4 30 W
  Map references:
  Europe
  Area:
  total: 572 sq km
  land: 572 sq km
  water: 0 sq km
  country comparison to the world: 194
  Area - 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:
  0 m lowest point: Irish Sea
  621 highest point: Snaefell
  Natural resources:
  none
  Land use:
  agricultural land: 74.7% (2011 est.)
  arable land: 43.8% (2011 est.) / permanent crops: 0% (2011 est.) / permanent pasture: 30.9% (2011 est.)
  forest: 6.1% (2011 est.)
  other: 19.2% (2011 est.)
  Irrigated land:
  0 sq km (2012)
  Population distribution:
  most people concentrated in cities and large towns of which Douglas, in the southeast, is the largest
  Natural hazards:
  occasional high winds and rough seas
  Environment - current issues:
  air pollution, marine pollution; waste disposal (both household and industrial)
  Geography - note:
  one small islet, the Calf of Man, lies to the southwest and is a bird sanctuary
- People and Society :: Isle of Man
- Population:
  89,407 (July 2018 est.)
  country comparison to the world: 199
  Nationality:
  noun: Manxman(men), 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: 16.27% (male 7,587 /female 6,960)
  15-24 years: 11.3% (male 5,354 /female 4,750)
  25-54 years: 38.48% (male 17,191 /female 17,217)
  55-64 years: 13.34% (male 6,012 /female 5,919)
  65 years and over: 20.6% (male 8,661 /female 9,756) (2018 est.)
  population pyramid:
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  This is the population pyramid for Isle of Man. A population pyramid illustrates the age and sex structure of a country's population and may provide insights about political and social stability, as well as economic development. The population is distributed along the horizontal axis, with males shown on the left and females on the right. The male and female populations are broken down into 5-year age groups represented as horizontal bars along the vertical axis, with the youngest age groups at the bottom and the oldest at the top. The shape of the population pyramid gradually evolves over time based on fertility, mortality, and international migration trends.
  For additional information, please see the entry for Population pyramid on the Definitions and Notes page under the References tab.
  Median age:
  total: 44.4 years
  male: 43.4 years
  female: 45.2 years (2018 est.)
  country comparison to the world: 11
  Population growth rate:
  0.65% (2018 est.)
  country comparison to the world: 146
  Birth rate:
  10.9 births/1,000 population (2018 est.)
  country comparison to the world: 180
  Death rate:
  10.2 deaths/1,000 population (2018 est.)
  country comparison to the world: 31
  Net migration rate:
  6 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2017 est.)
  country comparison to the world: 16
  Population distribution:
  most people concentrated in cities and large towns of which Douglas, in the southeast, is the largest
  Urbanization:
  urban population: 52.6% of total population (2018)
  rate of urbanization: 0.89% annual rate of change (2015-20 est.)
  Major urban areas - population:
  27,000 DOUGLAS (capital) (2018)
  Sex ratio:
  at birth: 1.08 male(s)/female (2017 est.)
  0-14 years: 1.1 male(s)/female (2017 est.)
  15-24 years: 1.1 male(s)/female (2017 est.)
  25-54 years: 1 male(s)/female (2017 est.)
  55-64 years: 1.02 male(s)/female (2017 est.)
  65 years and over: 0.87 male(s)/female (2017 est.)
  total population: 1 male(s)/female (2017 est.)
  Infant mortality rate:
  total: 4 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.)
  male: 4 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.)
  female: 4 deaths/1,000 live births (2018 est.)
  country comparison to the world: 191
  Life expectancy at birth:
  total population: 81.4 years (2018 est.)
  male: 79.6 years (2018 est.)
  female: 83.3 years (2018 est.)
  country comparison to the world: 29
  Total fertility rate:
  1.92 children born/woman (2018 est.)
  country comparison to the world: 129
  HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
  NA
  HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
  NA
  HIV/AIDS - deaths:
  NA
  Unemployment, youth ages 15-24:
  total: 10.1% (2011 est.)
  male: 11.8% (2011 est.)
  female: 8.2% (2011 est.)
  country comparison to the world: 127
- Government :: Isle of Man
- 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"
  Dependency status:
  British Crown dependency
  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 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
  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:
  history: development of the Isle of Man constitution dates to at least the 14th century (2016)
  amendments: proposed as a bill in the House of Keys, by the "Government," by a "Member of the House," or through petition to the House or Legislative Council; passage normally requires three separate readings and approval of at least 13 House members; following both House and Council agreement, assent is required by the lieutenant governor on behalf of the Crown; 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
  Judicial branch:
  highest courts: Isle of Man High Court of Justice (consists of 3 permanent judges or "deemsters" and 1 judge of appeal; organized into the Staff of Government Division or Court of Appeal and the Civil Division); 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
  Executive branch:
  chief of state: Lord of Mann Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Lieutenant Governor Sir Richard GOZNEY (since 27 May 2016)
  head of government: Chief Minister Howard QUAYLE (since 4 October 2016)
  cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the lieutenant governor
  elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; lieutenant governor appointed by the monarch; chief minister indirectly elected by the Tynwald for a 5-year term (eligible for second term); election last held on 4 October 2016 (next to be held in 2021)
  election results: Howard QUAYLE (independent) elected chief minister; Tynwald vote - 21 of 33
  Legislative branch:
  description: bicameral Tynwald or the High Court of Tynwald consists of:
  Legislative Council (11 seats; includes the President of Tynwald, 2 ex-officio members - the Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man and the attorney general (non-voting) - and 8 members indirectly elected by the House of Keys with renewal of 4 members every 2 years; elected members serve 4-year terms)
  House of Keys (24 seats; 2 members directly elected by simple majority vote from 12 constituencies to serve 5-year terms)
  elections:
  Legislative Council - last held 28 February 2018 (next to be held NA)
  House of Keys - last held on 22 September 2016 (next to be held in September 2021)
  election results:
  Legislative Council - composition - men 6, women 5, percent of women 45.5%
  House of Keys - percent of vote by party - Liberal Vannin 6.4%, independent 92.3%; seats by party - Liberal Vannin 3, other 1.3% independent 21; composition - men 19, women 5, percent of women 20.8%; note - total Tynwald percent of women 28.6%
  Political parties and leaders:
  Liberal Vannin Party [Kate BEECROFT]
  Manx Labor Party
  Mec Vannin [Mark KERMODE]; (sometimes referred to as the Manx Nationalist Party)

  note: most members sit as independents

  International organization participation:
  UPU
  Diplomatic representation in the US:
  none (British Crown dependency)
  Diplomatic representation 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 symbol(s):
  triskelion (a motif of three legs); national colors: red, white
  National anthem:
  name: "Arrane Ashoonagh dy Vannin" (O Land of Our Birth)
  lyrics/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 (see United Kingdom) and is played when the sovereign, members of the royal family, or the lieutenant governor are present

- Economy :: Isle of Man
- 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 currently enjoys free access to EU markets and trade is mostly with the UK. The Isle of Man’s trade relationship with the EU derives from the United Kingdom’s EU membership and will need to be renegotiated in light of the United Kingdom’s decision to withdraw from the bloc. A transition period is expected to allow the free movement of goods and agricultural products to the EU until the end of 2020 or until a new settlement is negotiated.
  GDP (purchasing power parity):
  $6.792 billion (2015 est.)
  $7.428 billion (2014 est.)
  $6.298 billion (2013 est.)

  note: data are in 2014 US dollars

  country comparison to the world: 169
  GDP (official exchange rate):
  $6.792 billion (2015 est.) (2015 est.)
  GDP - real growth rate:
  -8.6% (2015 est.)
  17.9% (2014 est.)
  2.1% (2010 est.)
  country comparison to the world: 221
  GDP - per capita (PPP):
  $84,600 (2014 est.)
  $86,200 (2013 est.)
  $73,700 (2012 est.)
  country comparison to the world: 8
  GDP - composition, by sector of origin:
  agriculture: 1% (FY12/13 est.)
  industry: 13% (FY12/13 est.)
  services: 86% (FY12/13 est.)
  Agriculture - products:
  cereals, vegetables; cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry
  Industries:
  financial services, light manufacturing, tourism
  Labor force:
  41,790 (2006)
  country comparison to the world: 195
  Labor force - by occupation:
  manufacturing: 5% (2006 est.)
  construction: 8% (2006 est.)
  tourism: 1% (2006 est.)
  transport and communications: 9% (2006 est.)
  agriculture, forestry, and fishing: 2% (2006 est.)
  gas, electricity, and water: 1% (2006 est.)
  wholesale and retail distribution: 11% (2006 est.)
  professional and scientific services: 20% (2006 est.)
  public administration: 7% (2006 est.)
  banking and finance: 23% (2006 est.)
  entertainment and catering: 5% (2006 est.)
  miscellaneous services: 8% (2006 est.)
  Unemployment rate:
  1.1% (2017 est.)
  2% (April 2011 est.)
  country comparison to the world: 10
  Population below poverty line:
  NA
  Household income or consumption by percentage share:
  lowest 10%: NA
  highest 10%: NA
  Budget:
  revenues: 965 million (FY05/06 est.)
  expenditures: 943 million (FY05/06 est.)
  Taxes and other revenues:
  14.2% (of GDP) (FY05/06 est.)
  country comparison to the world: 201
  Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-):
  0.3% (of GDP) (FY05/06 est.)
  country comparison to the world: 40
  Fiscal year:
  1 April - 31 March
  Inflation rate (consumer prices):
  4.1% (2017 est.)
  1% (2016 est.)
  country comparison to the world: 160
  Market value of publicly traded shares:

  NA

  Exports:

  NA

  Exports - commodities:
  tweeds, herring, processed shellfish, beef, lamb
  Imports:

  NA

  Imports - commodities:
  timber, fertilizers, fish
  Debt - external:

  NA

  Exchange rates:
  Manx pounds (IMP) per US dollar -
  0.7836 (2017 est.)
  0.738 (2016 est.)
  0.738 (2015)
  0.6542 (2014)
  0.6472 (2013 est.)
- Energy :: Isle of Man
- Electricity access:
  electrification - total population: 100% (2016)
- Communications :: Isle of Man
- 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
- Transportation :: Isle of Man
- Civil aircraft registration country code prefix:
  M (2016)
  Airports:
  1 (2013)
  country comparison to the world: 224
  Airports - with paved runways:
  total: 1 (2017)
  1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 (2017)
  Railways:
  total: 63 km (2008)
  narrow gauge: 6 km 1.076-m gauge (6 km electrified) (2008)
  57 0.914-m gauge (29 km electrified)

  note: primarily summer tourist attractions

  country comparison to the world: 130
  Roadways:
  total: 500 km (2008)
  country comparison to the world: 197
  Ports and terminals:
  major seaport(s): Douglas, Ramsey
- Military and Security :: Isle of Man
- Military - note:
  defense is the responsibility of the UK
- Transnational Issues :: Isle of Man
- Disputes - international:
  none