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Brief History. The Isle of Man became a Viking outpost/kingdom from circa AD 700 to AD 900. The Norse Kingdom of Mann and the Isles was created by Godred Crovan in 1079. Norway's King Magnus VI ceded the isles to Scotland in 1266, as dictated in the Treaty of Perth. The Isle of Man came under English control in the 14th century and to the British Crown in 1765. Current concerns include reviving the almost extinct Manx Gaelic language. Isle of Man is a British crown dependency, but is not part of the UK.
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Country Information
Local name: Isle of Man Capital: Douglas Population: 75,441 Government: parliamentary democracy Currency: British pound (GBP) Land size: 572 sq km Topography: hills in north and south bisected by central valley Typical foods: Major exports: tweeds, herring, processed shellfish, beef, lamb |
Information on the People
Official language: English Other languages spoken: Manx Gaelic Religions: Anglican, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Society of Friends Literacy rate: Male/Female Ratio: 0.95 male(s) to every 1 female Life expectancy: 78.49 years Ethnic groups: Manx (Norse-Celtic descent), Briton Internet users: Famous people: |
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