Isle of Man
Isle of Man
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About Isle of Man
The isle of Man lies in the Irish Sea between England, Scotland and Ireland. It is a hilly island with Snaefell as the only mountain at 621m. The central valley has idillic rural villages and the coastline offers a largely unspoilt landscape with quiet beach resorts.
The Isle of Man is famous for its TT race, which began in 1904 and are held each year in May and early June.
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General information
- Capital: Douglas
- Language: English, Manx Gaelic
- Climate: Temperate; cool summers and mild winters; overcast about one-third of the time
- Timezone: UTC +0
- Currency: 1 British pound (GBP)
- Electricity plugs: c g (show)
- No. of inhabitants: 75,049 (July 2005 est.)
- Interl. accesscode + 44 1624
- Toplevel domain .im
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The culture of the Isle of Man is strongly influenced by its Celtic and Norse origins. It is currently enjoying a revival of the Goidelic Manx language.
Religion: Anglican, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Society of Friends
National holiday: Tynwald Day, 5 July
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