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The Isle of Man
is an island situated in the Irish Sea with over 80,000 inhabitants.
The island is a self-governing Crown dependency and has Queen
Elizabeth II as head of state.
Technically, the island is not part of the United Kingdom but
because of the defence and external relations of the island, it is
regarded as the responsibility of the United Kingdom government. A
similar situation applies with the European Union, and the island
has some free movement of goods.
The Isle of Man also includes several smaller islands (some of which
are partially inhabited) including St Patrick's Isle, the Calf of
Man and Chicken Rock.
In total, the island is approximately 30 miles long and 15 miles
wide. Geographically, the island has hills to the north and south
with a central valley in between the two.
Unsurprisingly, considering the island location, seafood makes up a
large proportion of the islander's diets. Anything from lobster,
crab, scallops, trout and salmon are local favourites and are
commercially fished.
Cheese and milk are also produced on the island. Several flavours
and varieties are made and the cheeses regularly win awards in
British cheese competitions.
Islanders, known as Manx, are British citizens. The islands
politicians usually stand for election independently rather than via
a political party. Although political parties operate on the island
they do not yield the same influence as in the United Kingdom.
Transport around the islands is catered for by over 500 miles of
public roads, several of which have no speed limits. The island is
usually reached by a regular ferry service from either the United
Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland.
The island does have a small airport (Isle of Man Airport) and
operates regular flights to the United Kingdom and Republic of
Ireland. There are also flights to the Channel Islands and over
750,000 people use the airport every year.
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