Isle of Man, England

British isles. On the northwest coast of England, on the coast of Ireland. The island is almost equidistant from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Administratively, it does not belong to Britain. From 1828, this is the territory of the king of England. Now it is managed by the British Home Office and enjoys great autonomy. Human population

According to the 200 1 year census, the total population living in the isle of man is 763 15, of which 25,347 live in the capital, Douglas. The population area is about 0/33 people per square kilometer/kloc, that is, 345 people per square mile. In 2006, the Manx census data showed that the total population living in the Manx was 80,058, and the population living in the capital was 26,265,438+08.

nation

Of the total population of the Isle of Man, 93.9% are from the British Isles, of which 47.6% were born in the Isle of Man, 37.2% in England, 3.4% in Scotland, 2. 1% in Northern Ireland, 2. 1% in Ireland, 1% in Wales, 0. Early history

The Isle of Man has been inhabited since the Middle Stone Age. Centuries after St Patrick preached here, the island became the center of Irish missionaries. Among the early inhabitants were Celts, who used Germanic language closely related to Gaul. By the first half of the19th century, Germanic was the daily language of the local people. However, there are very few people who speak Germanic now.

Viking invasion

Around 800 AD, the Norwegians (that is, the Vikings) began to invade, and it remained Norwegian territory until 1266. During this period, the isle of man began to implement the Scandinavian regime, which has not changed so far.

Subordinate to Britain

1266, the king of Norway sold the suzerainty of the Isle of Man to Scotland. The isle of man came under British control in 134 1 year. From then on, all the feudal lords on the island were British, and they called themselves "the king of the Isle of Man". 1406, the British royal family awarded the Isle of Man to Sir john shanley. Before 1736, the island was almost always ruled by the Stanley family. (The Stanley family didn't want to be called "king", but adopted the title of "Lord of the Isle of Man", which has been in use ever since. ) 1736, the isle of man was transferred to the duke of Astero. However, in the following decades, the island became a major illegal trade center, which made the British government lose valuable customs revenue. In response to this situation, the British Parliament purchased the sovereignty of the Isle of Man in 1765, and obtained other privileges of the Astero family on the island in 1828.

at present

The present government still includes an acting Governor appointed by the British King as Lord of the Isle of Man, a Legislative Council (or House of Lords) and an elected House of Commons. The two houses are independent legislatures, but they are both part of the parliament that handles legislative affairs. Manx Parliament and its House of Commons are among the oldest legislative assemblies in the world. staple industry

Fishing, agriculture and smuggling were important in the past, but now the island's economy is based on British tourists. The "Tourism Cup" motorcycle race held in June every year attracts many tourists. Agricultural products include oats, wheat, barley, turnips and potatoes, and cattle and sheep are grazed in the central mountainous areas.

transport

The main towns are the capitals of Douglas, Pierre, castleton and Ramsey. There is an airport near castleton, and there are also mail boats to and from Britain. The population is about 78,000 (2005).

Characteristic tourism

On international occasions, the most famous event on the island is Manx T/T, a motorcycle endurance race around the island held here in 2008, which belongs to the SBK level.

Island specialty

Tailless cats are a specialty of the Isle of Man.