|RConstitution:|N Monarchy. Selfruling dependency of the British Crown.
|RNature and climate:|N Island in the Irish Sea, mountainous with a highest peak, Snaefell, reaching 620 m.a.s.l..
Known for the tail-less Manx-cat.
Average temperature in January 5°C and in July 16°C.
Percipitation 800 mm.
|RPeople:|N Formerly a special Irish dialect, Manx, was spoken on the island, but it is now obsolete.
|REconomy:|N Farming, tourism and fishing are the main industries. in the 18th century Man was a big producer of tin but the resources are now used up. Some of the old mines are open for tourists.
|RHistory:|N Vikings conquered the island in the 9th century and it was a Norwegian colony until 1266 when it was sold to Scotland. It was handed over to the English kings 1377.
The Isle of Man have a government of its own, the Court of Tynwald and a legislative assembly, the House of Keys.
