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2	[[caption-width-right:330:There's probably at least one woman here too!]]
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4	The Isle of Man ('''Manx:''' ''Ellan Vannin''), also known as just Mann ('''Manx:''' ''Mannin''), is a island and British Crown Dependency in Northern Europe, located between the UsefulNotes/UnitedKingdom and UsefulNotes/{{Ireland}} in the Irish Sea, being self-governing with the UK being responsible for defence of the territory. It has about 85,000 inhabitants.
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6	The territory has been ranked by the World Bank as the 5th richest nation in the world, with insurance eGaming being its largest source of revenue, followed by ICT and banking. The government has also started promoting island locations for making films by offering financial support, leading to over 100 films being made on the island since 1995.
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8	Manx, like Irish, is a branch of the Gaelic languages, with Gaelic cultural influence on the island dating back to the 5th century. For a large chunk of its history, this territory was ruled by UsefulNotes/{{Norway}} as the Kingdom of the Isles, until coming under [[UsefulNotes/{{Scotland}} Scottish rule]] with the Treaty of Perth in 1266. The island was then tossed back and forth between the Scottish and the [[UsefulNotes/{{England}} English]], until it finally came under the feudal lordship of the English Crown in 1399 and stayed with it under the British Crown. The territory [[UsefulNotes/BritainVersusTheUK never became part of the UK proper]].
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10	This territory is notable for being the first national legislative body in the world to give women the right to vote in a general election, starting in 1881, though this didn't include married women, and being the first whole nation to be awarded biosphere reserve status by UNESCO in 2016.
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12	The isle is also famous for the Tourist Trophy (TT), one of the most notorious (and dangerous) motorcycle race events in the world. It's held since 1907. To continue with the transport theme, it is also known for its narrow-gauge railways, the steam-powered Isle of Man Railway and the electric Manx Electric Railway, which were traditionally major means of transport but are now mostly tourist attractions.
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14	It's also the birthplace of Music/TheBeeGees, though the brothers moved to England during their childhood and later emigrated to UsefulNotes/{{Australia}}, where they began their music career. Their younger brother Music/AndyGibb lived on the island for a short time as a teenager, and formed his first band there before returning to Australia.
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17	[[AC: The Manx flag]]
18	[[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/manx_flag.png]]
19	->The flag is a triskelion, an ancient symbol used by the Mycenaeans and the Lycians, composed of three armoured legs with golden spurs (''ny tree cassyn'') upon a red background, based on the Manx coat of arms dating back to the 13th century.
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21	[[AC:The British National Anthem]]
22	->God save our gracious King!
23	->Long live our noble King!
24	->God save the King!
25	->Send him victorious,
26	->Happy and glorious,
27	->Long to reign over us:
28	->God save the King!
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30	[[AC:The Manx National Anthem]]
31	->O Halloo nyn ghooie,
32	->O Chliegeen ny s'bwaaie
33	->Ry gheddyn er ooir aalin Yee,
34	->Ta dt' Ardstoyl Reill Thie
35	->Myr Barrool er ny hoie
36	->Dy reayl shin ayns seyrsnys as shee.
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38	->Tra Gorree yn Dane
39	->Haink er traie ec y Lhane
40	->Son Ree Mannin v'eh er ny reih
41	->'S va creenaght veih Heose
42	->Er ny chur huggey neose
43	->Dy reill harrin lesh cairys as graih
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45	->Ren nyn ayryn g'imraa
46	->Va Nooghyn shenn traa
47	->Yn Sushtal dy Hee fockley magh
48	->Shegin yeearree peccoil
49	->Myr far aileyn Vaal,
50	->Ve er ny chur mow son dy bragh.
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52	->Vec ooasle yn Theihll
53	->Ayns creoighys tooilleil
54	->Ta traaue ooir as faarkey, Gow cree
55	->Ny jarrood yn fer mie
56	->Ta coadey 'n lught-thie
57	->Ren tooilleil liorish Logh Galilee.
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59	->D'eiyr yn sterrym noon as noal
60	->Yn baatey beg moal
61	->Fo-harey hug Eh geay as keayn
62	->Trooid ooilley nyn ghaue
63	->Ta'n Saualtagh ec laue
64	->Dy choadey nyn Vannin veg veen.
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66	->Lhig dorrinyn bra
67	->Troggal seose nyn goraa
68	->As brishey magh ayns ard arrane
69	->Ta nyn groink aalin glass
70	->Yn vooir cummal ass
71	->As coadey lught-thie as shioltane.
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73	->Nyn Ellan fo-hee
74	->Cha boir noidyn ee
75	->Dy bishee nyn eeastyn as grine
76	->Nee'n Chiarn shin y reayll
77	->Voish strieughyn yn theihll
78	->As crooinnagh lesh shee 'n ashoon ain.
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80	->Lhig dooin boggoil bee,
81	->Lesh annym as cree,
82	->As croghey er gialdyn yn Chiarn;
83	->Dy vodmayd dagh oor,
84	->Treishteil er e phooar,
85	->Dagh olk ass nyn anmeenyn 'hayrn.
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87	->O land of our birth,
88	->O gem of God's earth,
89	->O Island so strong and so fair;
90	->Built firm as Barrule,
91	->Thy Throne of Home Rule
92	->Makes us free as thy sweet mountain air.
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94	->When Orry, the Dane,
95	->In Mannin did reign,
96	->'Twas said he had come from above;
97	->For wisdom from Heav'n
98	->To him had been giv'n
99	->To rule us with justice and love.
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101	->Our fathers have told
102	->How Saints came of old,
103	->Proclaiming the Gospel of Peace;
104	->That sinful desires,
105	->Like false Baal fires,
106	->Must die ere our troubles can cease.
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108	->Ye sons of the soil,
109	->In hardship and toil,
110	->That plough both the land and the sea,
111	->Take heart while you can,
112	->And think of the Man
113	->Who toiled by the Lake Galilee.
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115	->When fierce tempests smote
116	->That frail little boat,
117	->They ceased at His gentle command;
118	->Despite all our fear,
119	->The Saviour is near
120	->To safeguard our dear Fatherland.
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122	->Let storm-winds rejoice,
123	->And lift up their voice,
124	->No danger our homes can befall;
125	->Our green hills and rocks
126	->Encircle our flocks,
127	->And keep out the sea like a wall.
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129	->Our Island, thus blest,
130	->No foe can molest;
131	->Our grain and our fish shall increase;
132	->From battle and sword
133	->Protecteth the Lord,
134	->And crowneth our nation with peace.
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136	->Then let us rejoice
137	->With heart, soul and voice,
138	->And in The Lord's promise confide;
139	->That each single hour
140	->We trust in His power,
141	->No evil our souls can betide.
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143	[[AC:Government]]
144	* Parliamentary democratic constitutional monarchy
145	** Monarch: Charles III
146	** Lieutenant Governor: Sir Richard Gozney
147	** Chief Minister: Howard Quayle
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150	[[AC:Miscellaneous]]
151	* '''Capital and largest town:''' Douglas[[note]]Douglas will gain city status later in 2022[[/note]]
152	* '''Population:''' 83,314
153	* '''Area:''' 572 km² (221 sq mi) (106th)
154	* '''Currency:''' Pound sterling, Manx pound (£) (GBP)

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