Isle of Mann
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The Isle of Mann (/ˈmæn/; Manx: Ellan Vannin [ˈɛlʲən ˈvanɪn]), also known simply as Mann, is a self-governing Crown dependency in the Irish Sea between England and Northern Ireland. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. A Lieutenant Governor represents the Lord of Mann. Foreign relations and defense are the responsibility of the British Government.
The island has been inhabited since before 6500 BC. Gaelic cultural influence began in the 5th century and the Manx language, a branch of the Gaelic languages, emerged.
In the earliest Irish mythological texts, Manannán is a king of the otherworld. Still, the 9th-century Sanas Cormaic identifies a euhemerized Manannán as "a famous merchant who resided in, and gave name to, the Isle of Man." Later, a Manannán is recorded as the first king of Man in a Manx poem (dated 1504).
Escutcheon
The escutcheon is emblazoned: "Gules a triskele argent garnished and spurred Or." The triskele (or triskelion) is an ancient symbol of three branches or legs radiating from a center. It is found on the Isle of Man and earlier on Sicily. The Manx triskelion is known in the Manx language as tre cassyn, "the three legs." The symbol has been associated with the island since at least the 13th century.
Motto
The motto is "quocunque jeceris stabit," which is Latin and means: "whichever way you shall have thrown [it], it shall stand." The motto dates to the 17th century, where it is first recorded as being present on Manx coinage dating to 1668. It is possible that the motto became associated with the tre cassyn through these coins.
LGBT rights
- Wikipedia article: LGBT rights in the Isle of Man
The Isle of Man was the last place in the British Isles to legalize same-sex sexual activity. While it had been legal in England and Wales since 1967, it remained illegal in the Isle of Man until 1992.
The Isle of Man's former Chief Minister Howard Quayle issued an "unqualified apology" to gay men convicted of same-sex offenses under previous Manx laws.
Spanking and Spanking Art in Isle_of_Mann
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External links
- Manx Government: A comprehensive site covering many aspects of Manx life, from fishing to financial regulation
- The World Factbook by Central Intelligence Agency
- Isle of Man News
- CIA Factbook link for Isle of Mann
- Images from Isle of Mann on Bing.com
- More information is available at [ Wikipedia:Isle_of_Mann ]
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