Isle of Man
in the Irish Channel, equi-distant from England, Scotland, and Ireland. Area, 220 square miles; population about 50,000. The principal towns Peel. Castletown is the ancient capital, are Douglas, Castletown, Ramsey, and but Douglas (pop. about 20,000) is the chief town and the seat of government.
Physical aspect mountainous, well watered, and exhibiting lovely scenery. There are peculiar breeds of ponies, cat- ISMAILIA tle, cats, etc. Government is "home rule" under a lieutenant-governor, who with council and House of Keys of 24 members, makes up the Tynwald Court Acts, after assent of the crown, must be proclaimed on Tynwald Hill. Industries are farming, fishing, mining of lead, copper, iron, zinc, and reception of tourists. The Manx people are a distinct Celtic nationality. Their language and old customs are rapidly disappearing.
ISLE OF PINES (Isla de Pinos).
See PINES, ISLE OF.