About
Capital City: Douglas
Location: Western Europe, an island in the Irish Sea, between Britain and Ireland
Area: 572 Sq Miles
Form of state: Self Governing UK Crown dependency
Legal system: English common law and Manx statute
Head of State: Queen Elizabeth II
Chief Minister: Hon Tony Brown, MHK
Currency: Manx Pound (same as British Pound)
Population: 80,058 (2006)
GDP Growth: 5.9% (2005/06)
Main trading partners: United Kingdom and Europe
Economic sectors: Finance, Manufacturing, Tourist Industry, Construction,
Professional & Scientific services, Public Administration,
Agriculture and Fisheries, and Other Services
Sovereign rating: AAA
European Union: Not a member but enjoys free access to EU markets for goods
Corporate tax rate: 0% for resident trading companies,
10% for banks and insurance companies
