Isle of Man54.22° N, 4.53° W
No land border at all — every neighbor is across water, along 160 km of coast, the 145th longest on Earth.
land borders 0 km · 164th/230 · coastline 160 km · 145th/229
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The word "man" may be derived from the Gaelic word for "mountain." The local name comes from "ellan," meaning "island," and Vannin, a form of the name Mannan.
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Part of the Norwegian Kingdom of the Hebrides until the 13th century, the Isle of Man was ceded to Scotland. It came under English lordship in the 14th century before the British Government purchased it in 1765.
The Isle of Man is a British Crown dependency, a self-governing possession of the British Crown that is not part of the UK. The UK Government remains constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation. Current concerns include reviving the almost extinct Manx Gaelic language.
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A parliamentary democracy (Tynwald) is the form of government. UK laws apply, as well as Manx statutes. The development of the Isle of Man constitution dates to at least the 14th century. The Isle of Man has no independence and is a British Crown dependency. The national holiday is Tynwald Day, 5 July, first recorded in 1417.
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