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__NOTOC__The '''Isle of Man''' (Manx: '''Ellan Vannin'''), or simply '''Mann''' (Manx: '''Mannin'''), is a self-governing Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea between [[Ireland]], [[Scotland]], [[England]] and [[Wales]]. | __NOTOC__The '''Isle of Man''' (Manx: '''Ellan Vannin'''), or simply '''Mann''' (Manx: '''Mannin'''), is a self-governing Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea between [[Ireland]], [[Scotland]], [[England]] and [[Wales]]. | ||
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{{Tip|The Isle of Man is neither part of the United Kingdom nor the European Union.}}<br> | {{Tip|The Isle of Man is neither part of the United Kingdom nor the European Union.}}<br> | ||
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:{{IOMflag}}]] | The capital, seat of government and the main commercial and financial centre is '''Douglas''' (Manx: '''Doolish''') on the east coast. | ||
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The population of the Isle of Man is about 80,000. The main towns on the island are: | The population of the Isle of Man is about 80,000. The main towns on the island are: | ||