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Isle of Man
Area: 572 sq km
Population: 84 287 inhab. (estimate 2017)
Density: 147.36 inhab./sq km
Coordinates: lat. 54° N; long. 4° W
Capital: Douglas (chief town) 26 997 inhab. (2016);
Internet: www.gov.im (The official Isle of Man Government Website)
Isle of Man
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Politics and current affairsNot technically a part of the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man is British Crown Dependency with its own government. Following governmental reforms introduced in 1990, the post of Lieutenant Governor (the representative of the British sovereign) was replaced by the President of Parliament (Tynwald).
Geography.
Located in the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man is an island of granite and other old rocks that form two central mountain groups separated by the Gap of Greeba.
The highest peak is Snaefell (621 m). The climate is mild with moderate rainfall.
Administrative division
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 26 997 | inhab. | 2016 |
| Onchan | 9 128 | inhab. | 2016 |
Population
| Population by age and gender (% - 2018) | ||||||||
| ||||||||
| MALE | AGE | FEMALE | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth rate | 8.5 | ‰ | 2017 |
| Death rate | 9.4 | ‰ | 2017 |
| DESCRIPTION |
|---|
| English |
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 16.3 | % | 2018 |
| 15-29 years | 17.2 | % | 2018 |
Economy
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| GNI | 6 221 | M US$ | 2016 |
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 2.7 | % | 2016 |
| Unemployment rate, Females | 36.4 | % | 2016 |
Forests-Livestock-Fishing
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cattle | 21.4 | 1000 heads | 2004 |
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| pigs | 0.8 | 1000 heads | 2004 |
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| sheep | 85.1 | 1000 heads | 2004 |
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| birds | 14.8 | 1000 heads | 2004 |
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| crustaceans and molluscs | 6 629 | t | 2017 |
| marine fishes | 130 | t | 2017 |
Communications
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merchant fleet | 415 | units | 2015 |
| Merchant fleet, gross tonnage | 14 312 000 | t | 2015 |
