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| - Removed | $ |
{} | — |
| + Added | Communications.Broadcast media.text |
— | national public radio has 3 FM stations and 1 AM station; 2 commercial radio broadcasters; receives radio and TV services via relays from British TV and radio broadcasters |
| + Added | Communications.Internet country code.text |
— | .im |
| + Added | Economy.Agricultural products.text |
— | cereals, vegetables; cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry |
| + Added | Economy.Economic overview.text |
— | high-income British island economy; known financial services and tourism industries; taxation incentives for technology and financial firms to operate; historic fishing and agriculture industries are declining; major on… |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Currency.text |
— | Manx pounds (IMP) per US dollar - |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2020.text |
— | 0.78 (2020 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2021.text |
— | 0.727 (2021 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2022.text |
— | 0.811 (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2023.text |
— | 0.805 (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2024.text |
— | 0.782 (2024 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Exports - commodities.note |
— | note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars |
| + Added | Economy.Exports - commodities.text |
— | crude petroleum, artwork, vegetables, fruits, whiskies (2022) |
| + Added | Economy.Exports - partners.text |
— | almost entirely United Kingdom (2022) |
| + Added | Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).note |
— | note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate |
| + Added | Economy.GDP (official exchange rate).text |
— | $7.431 billion (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.agriculture.text |
— | 0.4% (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.industry.text |
— | 6.9% (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.note |
— | note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data |
| + Added | Economy.GDP - composition, by sector of origin.services.text |
— | 95.1% (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Imports - commodities.text |
— | ships, delivery trucks (2022) |
| + Added | Economy.Imports - partners.text |
— | almost entirely United Kingdom (2022) |
| + Added | Economy.Industrial production growth rate.note |
— | note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency |
| + Added | Economy.Industrial production growth rate.text |
— | -29.5% (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Industries.text |
— | financial services, light manufacturing, tourism |
| + Added | Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2020.text |
— | -8.8% (2020 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2021.text |
— | 3.8% (2021 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Real GDP growth rate.Real GDP growth rate 2022.text |
— | -4.2% (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Real GDP growth rate.note |
— | note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency |
| + Added | Energy.Electricity access.electrification - total population.text |
— | 100% (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Climate.text |
— | temperate; cool summers and mild winters; overcast about a third of the time |
| + Added | Environment.Environmental issues.text |
— | air pollution, marine pollution; waste disposal (both household and industrial) |
| + Added | Environment.Land use.agricultural land.text |
— | 69.1% (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Land use.agricultural land: arable land.text |
— | arable land: 41.1% (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Land use.agricultural land: permanent crops.text |
— | permanent crops: 0% (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Land use.agricultural land: permanent pasture.text |
— | permanent pasture: 28% (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Land use.forest.text |
— | 6.4% (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Land use.other.text |
— | 24.5% (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Urbanization.rate of urbanization.text |
— | 0.97% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Urbanization.urban population.text |
— | 53.5% of total population (2023) |
| + Added | Environment.Waste and recycling.municipal solid waste generated annually.text |
— | 50,600 tons (2024 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Waste and recycling.percent of municipal solid waste recycled.text |
— | 50% (2011 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Area - comparative.text |
— | slightly more than three times the size of Washington, D.C. |
| + Added | Geography.Area.land.text |
— | 572 sq km |
| + Added | Geography.Area.total .text |
— | 572 sq km |
| + Added | Geography.Area.water.text |
— | 0 sq km |
| + Added | Geography.Climate.text |
— | temperate; cool summers and mild winters; overcast about a third of the time |
| + Added | Geography.Coastline.text |
— | 160 km |
| + Added | Geography.Elevation.highest point.text |
— | Snaefell 621 m |
| + Added | Geography.Elevation.lowest point.text |
— | Irish Sea 0 m |
| + Added | Geography.Geographic coordinates.text |
— | 54 15 N, 4 30 W |
| + Added | Geography.Geography - note.text |
— | one small islet, the Calf of Man, lies to the southwest and is a bird sanctuary |
| + Added | Geography.Irrigated land.text |
— | 0 sq km (2022) |
| + Added | Geography.Land boundaries.total.text |
— | 0 km |
| + Added | Geography.Land use.agricultural land.text |
— | 69.1% (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Land use.agricultural land: arable land.text |
— | arable land: 41.1% (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Land use.agricultural land: permanent crops.text |
— | permanent crops: 0% (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Land use.agricultural land: permanent pasture.text |
— | permanent pasture: 28% (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Land use.forest.text |
— | 6.4% (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Land use.other.text |
— | 24.5% (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Location.text |
— | Western Europe, island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland |
| + Added | Geography.Map references.text |
— | Europe |
| + Added | Geography.Maritime claims.exclusive fishing zone.text |
— | 12 nm |
| + Added | Geography.Maritime claims.territorial sea.text |
— | 12 nm |
| + Added | Geography.Natural hazards.text |
— | occasional high winds and rough seas |
| + Added | Geography.Natural resources.text |
— | none |
| + Added | Geography.Population distribution.text |
— | most people concentrated in cities and large towns; Douglas, in the southeast, is the largest |
| + Added | Geography.Terrain.text |
— | hills in north and south bisected by central valley |
| + Added | Government.Administrative divisions.text |
— | no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US government, but 24 local authorities each hold elections |
| + Added | Government.Capital.daylight saving time.text |
— | +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October |
| + Added | Government.Capital.etymology.text |
— | the name comes from the Gaelic name Dubhghlais, or "black stream," referring to a nearby river; a second river was called Fionnghlais, or "white stream;" both river names were later shortened to Dhoo and Glass, respecti… |
| + Added | Government.Capital.geographic coordinates.text |
— | 54 09 N, 4 29 W |
| + Added | Government.Capital.name.text |
— | Douglas |
| + Added | Government.Capital.time difference.text |
— | UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |
| + Added | Government.Citizenship.text |
— | see United Kingdom |
| + Added | Government.Constitution.amendment process.text |
— | proposed as a bill in the House of Keys, by the "Government," by a "Member of the House," or through petition to the House or Legislative Council; passage normally requires three separate readings and approval of at lea… |
| + Added | Government.Constitution.history.text |
— | development of the Isle of Man constitution dates to at least the 14th century |
| + Added | Government.Country name.abbreviation.text |
— | I.O.M. |
| + Added | Government.Country name.conventional long form.text |
— | none |
| + Added | Government.Country name.conventional short form.text |
— | Isle of Man |
| + Added | Government.Country name.etymology.text |
— | the name "man" may be derived from the Gaelic word for "mountain;" the local name is from the words ellan, or "island," and Vannin, a form of the name Mannan |
| + Added | Government.Country name.local long form.text |
— | Ellan Vannin |
| + Added | Government.Dependency status.text |
— | British crown dependency |
| + Added | Government.Diplomatic representation from the US.embassy.text |
— | none (British crown dependency) |
| + Added | Government.Diplomatic representation in the US.text |
— | none (British crown dependency) |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.cabinet.text |
— | Council of Ministers appointed by the lieutenant governor |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.chief of state.text |
— | Lord of Mann King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Lieutenant Governor Sir John LORIMER (since 29 September 2021) |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.election results.text |
— | 2021: Alfred CANNAN (independent) elected chief minister; Tynwald House of Keys vote - 21 of 24 2016: Howard QUAYLE elected chief minister; Tynwald House of Keys vote - 21 of 33 |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.election/appointment process.text |
— | the monarchy is hereditary; lieutenant governor appointed by the monarch; chief minister indirectly elected by the Tynwald for a 5-year term (eligible for second term) |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.expected date of next election.text |
— | 2026 |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.head of government.text |
— | Chief Minister Alfred CANNAN (since 12 October 2021) |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.most recent election date.text |
— | 23 September 2021 |
| + Added | Government.Flag.text |
— | description: red with the Three Legs of Man emblem (triskelion) in the center; the three legs are joined at the thigh and bent at the knee; a two-sided emblem is used to allow the toes to point clockwise on both sides o… |
| + Added | Government.Government type.text |
— | parliamentary democracy (Tynwald) |
| + Added | Government.Independence.text |
— | none (British Crown dependency) |
| + Added | Government.International organization participation.text |
— | UPU |
| + Added | Government.Judicial branch.highest court(s).text |
— | Isle of Man High Court of Justice (consists of 3 permanent judges or "deemsters" and 1 judge of appeal; organized into the Staff of Government Division or Court of Appeal and the Civil Division); the Court of General Ga… |
| + Added | Government.Judicial branch.judge selection and term of office.text |
— | deemsters appointed by the Lord Chancellor of England on the nomination of the lieutenant governor; deemsters can serve until age 70 |
| + Added | Government.Judicial branch.note |
— | note: appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are referred to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London) |
| + Added | Government.Judicial branch.subordinate courts.text |
— | High Court; Court of Summary Gaol Delivery; Summary Courts; Magistrate's Court; specialized courts |
| + Added | Government.Legal system.text |
— | UK laws apply, as well as Manx statutes |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch - lower chamber.chamber name.text |
— | House of Keys |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch - lower chamber.electoral system.text |
— | plurality/majority |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch - lower chamber.expected date of next election.text |
— | September 2026 |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch - lower chamber.most recent election date.text |
— | 9/23/2021 |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch - lower chamber.number of seats.text |
— | 24 (directly elected) |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch - lower chamber.parties elected and seats per party.text |
— | independent (21); Manx Labour Party (2); Liberal Vannin (1) |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch - lower chamber.percentage of women in chamber.text |
— | 40% |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch - lower chamber.scope of elections.text |
— | full renewal |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch - lower chamber.term in office.text |
— | 5 years |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch - upper chamber.chamber name.text |
— | Legislative Council |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch - upper chamber.expected date of next election.text |
— | March 2028 |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch - upper chamber.most recent election date.text |
— | 3/14/2023 |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch - upper chamber.number of seats.text |
— | 11 (3 appointed, 8 indirectly elected) |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch - upper chamber.percentage of women in chamber.text |
— | 36.4% |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch - upper chamber.scope of elections.text |
— | partial renewal |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch - upper chamber.term in office.text |
— | 4 years |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.legislative structure.text |
— | bicameral |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.legislature name.text |
— | Tynwald (High Court of Tynwald) |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.note |
— | note: Legislative Council includes the President of Tynwald, 2 non-voting members (the Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man and the attorney general), and 8 members indirectly elected by the House of Keys |