Isle of Man

The Isle of Man is a small island in the Irish Sea between England and Ireland. It is a self-governing British Crown dependency, meaning it makes many of its own laws. The island is most famous for the TT motorcycle race, one of the most exciting and dangerous races in the world. The Isle of Man has a long Viking heritage.

Land and People

About 85,000 people live on the Isle of Man. The capital is Douglas. The island is about 33 miles long and 13 miles wide. It has green rolling hills, rocky coastline, and a central mountain called Snaefell.

Culture and Fun Facts

The TT (Tourist Trophy) race has been held since 1907. Riders race on regular roads at speeds over 200 miles per hour. The Isle of Man has one of the oldest continuous parliaments in the world, called Tynwald, which started over 1,000 years ago. The Manx cat, which has no tail, originally comes from this island.

Fun Facts

• The TT motorcycle race on the Isle of Man reaches speeds over 200 miles per hour on regular roads.
• Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man, has been running for over 1,000 years.
• The Manx cat, known for having no tail, originally comes from the Isle of Man.

Did You Know?

The Manx cat gets its name from the Isle of Man. These cats are born without tails because of a natural genetic change that happened on the island hundreds of years ago.