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Man, Isle of Man
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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. |
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1. Dependency status: British crown dependency 2. Government type: parliamentary democracy 3. Location: Western Europe, island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland 4. Border Countries: none (island) 5. Climate: temperate; cool summers and mild winters; overcast about one-third of the time6. Terrain: hills in north and south bisected by central valley 7. Area: 572 sq km 8. Capital: Douglas 9. 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 10. Population: 74,655 (July 2004 est.) 11. Languages: English, Manx Gaelic 12. Religions: Anglican, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Society of Friends 13. Currency: British pound (GBP); note - there is also a Manx pound |
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