Isle of Man
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The Isle of Man (Manx: Ellan Vannin) is an island in the Irish Sea, off the coast of Great Britain (of which it is a crown dependency). Douglas is the capital city. It also has a flag with a red background and 3 armoured legs joined together - "whichever way you throw us, we always land on our feet"
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- Manx Government Website A comprehensive site covering many aspects of Manx life from fishing to financial regulation
- Google Maps Satellite Photo
- CIA World Factbook information about Isle of Man
- Isle of Man Guide Large website about the island
- Information on places in the Isle of Man
- Tynwald.org Hansards, Order Papers and Background to the Manx Government.
- Manx Radio The Government/commercial funded radio station for the Isle of Man
- Birching in the Isle of Man 1945-1976 Article about the use of the birch as a judicial punishment in the Isle of Man.
- Manx Notebook Manx History Archive.
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