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Which country is Isle of Man?
The Isle of Man (formerly: Isle of Mann, on Manx: Ellann Vannin) is an island in the Irish Sea. However, it does not belong to the United Kingdom and therefore also not to the European Union. As an autonomous crown possession, it is directly subordinate to the British crown. This also applies to the Channel Islands with the two self-governing “bailiwicks” (bailiwick) Jersey and Guernsey.
Between the 8th and 10th centuries, the Isle of Man became an outpost of the Vikings and was part of the Norwegian Kingdom of the Hebrides until the 13th century. It was then ceded to Scotland and passed to the British Crown in 1765. The inhabitants refer to themselves and their island as Manx after the extinct Celtic language. English is spoken on the island today.
Although the Isle of Man is not a member of the European Union, part of EU law also applies on the island. It is also part of the EU Customs Union. With the exception of foreign and defence policy – for which the United Kingdom is responsible – the island is self-governing. The Tynwald was founded in 979 and is the oldest parliament in the world. It consists of two chambers.
Not far from the Scottish coast, as if enveloped between Northern Ireland and England, the Isle of Man rests in the Irish Sea. They are called whimsical, rich in tradition, adventurous, idyllic, wild, romantic and breathtaking. A world that everyone can discover only for themselves.
With three different horsepower…
In May or June, daring or insane two-wheeled artists race around the island in the most dangerous motorcycle race in the world – the Isle of Mann TT Races. Others arrive on their private jet to take him to Europe cheaply via a fake company. Because the Isle of Man does not belong to the EU, not even to the UK, but is simply subordinate to the British crown. Special rules are guaranteed, as well as its own currency. Alcohol is cheaper than in the surrounding countries and that’s why some people like to travel from Ireland or England or Scotland by ferry and drink and drink and drink. A man’s island, as the name says, or not quite?
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