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The '''Isle of Man''' (Manx: '''Ellan Vannin'''), or simply '''Mann''' (Manx: '''Mannin'''), is a self-governing Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea between [[Scotland]]; [[England]]; [[Ireland]] and [[Wales]]. | The '''Isle of Man''' (Manx: '''Ellan Vannin'''), or simply '''Mann''' (Manx: '''Mannin'''), is a self-governing Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea between [[Scotland]]; [[England]]; [[Ireland]] and [[Wales]]. | ||
[[Image:IsleOfMan1.jpg|center| | [[Image:IsleOfMan1.jpg|center| ]] | ||
The Isle of Man is neither part of the United Kingdom nor the European Union. | The Isle of Man is neither part of the United Kingdom nor the European Union. | ||
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The official languages of the Isle of Man are '''Manx Gaelic''' and English although, by the middle of the twentieth century only a few elderly native speakers remained. | The official languages of the Isle of Man are '''Manx Gaelic''' and English although, by the middle of the twentieth century only a few elderly native speakers remained. | ||
[[Image:Manx-flag.png|center| | [[Image:Manx-flag.png|center| ]] | ||
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. 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''). | ||
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*2. [[Arbory, Isle of Man|Arbory]] | *2. [[Arbory, Isle of Man|Arbory]] | ||
*3. [[Ballaugh, Isle of Man|Ballaugh]] | *3. [[Ballaugh, Isle of Man|Ballaugh]] | ||
*4. [[Braddan, Isle of Man|Braddan]] (includes Douglas) | *4. [[Braddan, Isle of Man|Braddan<br>]] (includes Douglas) | ||
*5. [[Bride, Isle of Man|Bride]] | *5. [[Bride, Isle of Man|Bride]] | ||
*6. [[German, Isle of Man|German]] (includes Peel) | *6. [[German, Isle of Man|German<br>]] (includes Peel) | ||
*7. [[Jurby, Isle of Man|Jurby]] | *7. [[Jurby, Isle of Man|Jurby]] | ||
*8. [[Lezayre, Isle of Man|Lezayre]] | *8. [[Lezayre, Isle of Man|Lezayre]] | ||
*9. [[Lonan, Isle of Man|Lonan]] | *9. [[Lonan, Isle of Man|Lonan]] | ||
*10. [[Malew, Isle of Man|Malew]] (includes Castletown) | *10. [[Malew, Isle of Man|Malew<br>]] (includes Castletown) | ||
*11. [[Marown, Isle of Man|Marown]] | *11. [[Marown, Isle of Man|Marown]] | ||
*12. [[Maughold, Isle of Man|Maughold]] (includes Ramsey) | *12. [[Maughold, Isle of Man|Maughold<br>]] (includes Ramsey) | ||
*13. [[Michael, Isle of Man|Michael]] | *13. [[Michael, Isle of Man|Michael]] | ||
*14. [[Onchan, Isle of Man|Onchan]] | *14. [[Onchan, Isle of Man|Onchan]] | ||
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{{Place|Isle of Man}} | |||
[[Category:Isle_of_Man]] | [[Category:Isle_of_Man]] | ||