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Article: Isle of Man
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Isle of Man
Basic Data
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Isle of Man
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| Region (Map name):
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Europe
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| Population:
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73,117
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| Language(s):
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English, Manx Gaelic
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| Literacy rate:
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N/A
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The Isle of Man lies between Great Britain and Ireland in the Irish Sea. Once part of the Norwegian Kingdom of the Hebrides, it came under British control in 1765. The Isle of Man has one dependent islet, the Calf of Man, which is a bird sanctuary. The Isle of Man chief of state is the British monarch, represented locally by an appointed Lieutenant Governor. The government is headed by the Chief Minister, who is elected by the members of the bicameral Tynwald, which consists of an 11-member Legislative Council and a ...
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