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| Capital | Douglas |
| Government | parliamentary democracy |
| Currency | Isle of Man Pound (IMP); this is maintained at parity (£1=£1) with Sterling (GBP) and British (including Scottish and Northern Irish) currency circulates freely. |
| Area | 572 sq km |
| Population | 73,873 (July 2002 est.) |
| Language | English, Manx Gaelic |
| Religion | Anglican, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Society of Friends |
| Electricity | 230V/50Hz (UK or European plug) |
| Calling Code | +44-1624 |
| Internet TLD | .im |
| Time Zone | UTC |
The Isle of Man (in Manx, Ellan Vannin) is an island in the British Isles, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland. It is a British Crown dependency (and therefore not part of the United Kingdom itself); the UK is responsible for defence and foreign affairs. The island has its own government (headed by a Chief Minister) and parliament - "Tynwald" (consisting of the democratically-elected "House of Keys" and the nominated "Legislative Council".) The Isle of Man is not a full member of the European Union, but an associate member.
