Isle of Man:
Geography

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Background	Definition Part of the Norwegian Kingdom of the Hebrides until the 13th century when it was ceded to Scotland, the isle came under the British crown in 1765. Current concerns include reviving the almost extinct Manx Gaelic language. Isle of Man is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK. However, the UK Government remains constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.

Location	Definition Western Europe, island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland
Geographic coordinates	Definition 54 15 N, 4 30 W
Map references	Definition Europe
Area	Definition - World rank and map total: 572 sq km land: 572 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative	Definition slightly more than three times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries	Definition 0 km
Coastline	Definition 160 km
Maritime claims	Definition territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm
Climate	Definition temperate; cool summers and mild winters; overcast about one-third of the time
Terrain	Definition hills in north and south bisected by central valley
Elevation extremes	Definition lowest point: Irish Sea 0 m highest point: Snaefell 621 m
Natural resources	Definition none
Land use	Definition - World rank and map arable land: 9% permanent crops: 0% other: 91% (permanent pastures, forests, mountain, and heathland) (2002)
Irrigated land	Definition 0 sq km
Natural hazards	Definition NA
Environment - current issues	Definition waste disposal (both household and industrial); transboundary air pollution
Geography - note	Definition one small islet, the Calf of Man, lies to the southwest and is a bird sanctuary

Isle of Man: Geography

Isle of Man:
Geography