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Isle of Man
former: Norwegian Kingdom of the Hebrides
INTRODUCTION
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Background:
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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 Celtic language. |
GEOGRAPHY
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Location:
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Western Europe, island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland |
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Geographic coordinates:
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54 15 N, 4 30 W |
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Map references:
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Europe |
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Area:
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total: 572 sq km
water: 0 sq km land: 572 sq km |
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Area - comparative:
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slightly more than three times the size of Washington, DC |
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Land boundaries:
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0 km |
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Coastline:
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160 km |
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Maritime claims:
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exclusive fishing zone: 12 NM
territorial sea: 12 NM |
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Climate:
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temperate; cool summers and mild winters; overcast about one-third of the time |
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Terrain:
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hills in north and south bisected by central valley |
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Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Irish Sea 0 m
highest point: Snaefell 621 m |
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Natural resources:
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none |
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Land use:
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arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (permanent pastures, forests, mountain, and heathland) (1998 est.) |
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Irrigated land:
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0 sq km (1998 est.) |
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Natural hazards:
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NA |
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Environment - current issues:
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waste disposal (both household and industrial); transboundary air pollution |
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Geography - note:
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one small islet, the Calf of Man, lies to the southwest, and is a bird sanctuary |
PEOPLE
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Population:
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73,873 (July 2002 est.) |
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Age structure:
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0-14 years: 17.5% (male 6,601; female 6,324)
15-64 years: 65.3% (male 24,206; female 24,010) 65 years and over: 17.2% (male 5,097; female 7,635) (2002 est.) |
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Population growth rate:
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0.52% (2002 est.) |
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Birth rate:
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11.49 births/1,000 population (2002 est.) |
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Death rate:
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11.68 deaths/1,000 population (2002 est.) |
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Net migration rate:
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5.41 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2002 est.) |
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Sex ratio:
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at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female
under 15 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.01 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.67 male(s)/female total population: 0.95 male(s)/female (2002 est.) |
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Infant mortality rate:
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6.3 deaths/1,000 live births (2002 est.) |
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Life expectancy at birth:
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total population: 77.81 years
female: 81.36 years (2002 est.) male: 74.44 years |
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Total fertility rate:
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1.65 children born/woman (2002 est.) |
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HIV/AIDS - adult prevalence rate:
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NA% |
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HIV/AIDS - people living with HIV/AIDS:
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NA |
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HIV/AIDS - deaths:
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NA |
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Nationality:
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noun: Manxman (men), Manxwoman (women)
adjective: Manx |
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Ethnic groups:
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Manx (Norse-Celtic descent), Briton |
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Religions:
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Anglican, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Society of Friends |
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Languages:
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English, Manx Gaelic |
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Literacy:
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definition: NA
total population: NA% male: NA% female: NA% |