There are 25 ASSIs on the Isle of Man as of November 2022. One additional ASSI has been designated but later rescinded (Ramsey Estuary). Dates below refer to year of formal confirmation.

The climate is maritime temperate, with cool summers and mild winters. The average mean temperature is 41 °F (4.9 °C) in February and 58 °F (14.3 °C) in August. The average annual rainfall is 45 inches (1,140 mm). The native flora and fauna are of little interest, but the domestic Manx cat, a distinctive tailless breed, is traditionally believed to have originated on the island. Human Development Report 2010" (PDF). United Nations. p.143ff. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 November 2010 . Retrieved 21 April 2011. The island's weather is normally cool. The highest temperature ever registered is 28.9°C, in Ronaldsway. The Isle of Man is not very sunny, but it is less cloudy than other parts of the British Isles; strong winds around the island help keep clouds in constant movement. [7] Geology [ change | change source ] Geological fault at Niarbyl, Isle of Man. The narrow white diagonal line near centre of picture is the only remaining visible sign of the Iapetus Ocean.It is also not a territory of the UK like Bermuda or the Falkland Islands. The British didn’t technically conquer Mann in the same way it did Ireland or other countries in the empire.

This little known fact about the Isle of Man is a fun one! The Manx is a breed of cat that actually comes from the Isle of Man, and it’s best known feature is its taillessness. The breed also exhibits very large hind legs and a rounded head. There’s also a breed of sheep from the island called the Manx Loaghtan, which is known for sometimes having four or six horns. 7. Mann is the motorcycle racing capital of the world. The political head of the Manx Government is the Chief Minister who is nominated by Tynwald from amongst its own Members and appointed by His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor. The Chief Minister selects the Ministers who have responsibility for the major Government Departments and, with the Chief Minister, form the Council of Ministers, the Manx Cabinet. Relationship with the EURichard Bradley The prehistory of Britain and Ireland, Cambridge University Press, 2007, ISBN 0-521-84811-3 p. 8 There is 1 port in Isle of Man. Douglas ferry port is located on the east coast of the island, with ferry connections from Belfast, Dublin, Liverpool and Heysham. Fast Ferry to Isle of Man Kermode, Philip Moore Callow (1897), "A Welsh Inscription in the Isle of Man", in Meyer, Kuno; Stern, L. Chr. (eds.), Zeitschrift für celtische Philologie, vol.I, Halle: Max Niemeyer, pp.48–53

Island Facts". Isle of Man Public Services (www.gov.im). Archived from the original on 3 August 2013 . Retrieved 15 September 2011. Steeped in Celtic history and myth, the Isle of Man is famous for its tailless cat and the TT motorbike race. The start line is in the capital Douglas, overlooked by hills. At its port arrive ferries from Ireland and England, and the town houses all Isle of Man hotels with swimming pools on Booking.com. Geography: Physical Geography Archived 2012-05-26 at Archive.today. Isle of Man Public Services (2010). Retrieved 3 June 2010.This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. While English is the main language, you will find signs in Manx and occasionally you will hear some Manx being spoken, but I have to admit it is getting rarer. The Coastal Code The Sound and the Calf at the south of the Isle of Man See mechanical beastsroar across mountain tops and down country lanes and hear excitement soar. Gaze out onto the horizon as sailing boats cut through clear waters and dolphins play on their bows. Spot tailless creatures climbing to great heights and birds mount the skyline with their cries and wings. Tell tales of the now.