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Man, Isle of Government 1997https://photius.com/wfb1997/man_isle_of/man_isle_of_government.htmlSOURCE: 1997 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK Country name
Data code IM Dependency status British crown dependency Government type NA National capital Douglas Administrative divisions none (British crown dependency) Independence none (British crown dependency) National holiday Tynwald Day, 5 July Constitution 1961, Isle of Man Constitution Act Legal system English law and local statute Suffrage 21 years of age; universal Executive branch
Legislative branch
bicameral Tynwald consists of the Legislative Council (a 10-member bodycomposed of the Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man, a nonvoting attorney general,and 8 others named by the House of Keys) and the House of Keys (24 seats;members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms)
Judicial branch High Court of Justice, justices are appointed by the Lord Chancellorof England on the nomination of the lieutenant governor Political parties and leaders there is no party system; members sit as independents International organization participation none Diplomatic representation in the US none (British crown dependency) Diplomatic representation from the US none (British crown dependency) Flag description
red with the Three Legs of Man emblem (Trinacria), in the center; thethree legs are joined at the thigh and bent at the knee; in order to havethe toes pointing clockwise on both sides of the flag, a two-sided emblemis used
NOTE: The information regarding Man, Isle of on this page is re-published from the 1997 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Man, Isle of Government 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Man, Isle of Government 1997 should be addressed to the CIA. |