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The population of the Isle of Man is about 80,000. Its capital is '''Douglas''' (Manx: ''Doolish'') on the east coast and other towns are '''Ramsey''' (Manx: ''Rhumsaa''); '''Peel''' (Manx: ''Purt ny hInshey''); '''Laxey''' (Manx: ''Laksaa''); '''Port Erin''' (Manx: ''Purt Chiarn'') and '''Castletown''' (Manx: ''Balley Chashtal'').
The population of the Isle of Man is about 80,000. The main towns on the island are:
 
{| width="80%" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" class="wikitable"
|-
! width="40%" | English Name
! width="40%" | Manx Name
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| '''Douglas'''  
| '''Doolish'''
|-
| Ramsey  
| Rhumsaa
|-
| Peel  
| Purt ny hInshey
|-
| Laxey  
| Laksaa
|-
| Port Erin  
| Purt Chiarn
|-
| Casteltown
| Balley Chashtal
|}


== History  ==
== History  ==
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