The symbol of the Isle of Man is a pattern of three legs. For many centuries, the discussion about this pattern has been interesting. A well-founded explanation is that the pattern appeared long before the birth of Indo-European language family (of course, earlier than ancient Greece). Another way of saying this is that the Isle of Man and Sicily were also conquered by the Normans, so they have similar patterns. In any case, only Sicily has always used this pattern as its symbol since before Christianization, and the conquest of the Roman Empire, Vandals, Saracens and Normans failed to interrupt this tradition. Tri-legged figure has always been a symbol of Sicily, flying on flags and carved on palaces and other important public buildings.
The following is one of the sayings that the Trilogy Leg Diagram has become a symbol of the Isle of Man. In the last few years of schwaben's family ruling Sicily, Frederick II of Denmark of Taufen, Hoorns (Frederik 1 of Sicily) married Isabella, the daughter of English King Henry III, as his third wife. 1254, four years after Frederick's death, his illegitimate son Manfred succeeded to the throne. Pope Sinibaldo Fieschi imposed an absolute penalty on Manfred (almost all Sicilian kings have been punished). Manfred seized the whole southern Italy south of the papal state. The Pope conferred the crown of Sicily on Edmund, the son of King Henry III of England. Therefore, Henry III began to build an army to explore the south, and his son, as the new Sicilian monarch, led the army to be inspected. The flag made for this purpose is painted with the British royal emblem and a trilogy of legs representing Sicily. Alexander III of Scotland agreed to take part in the expedition and participate in the review and ceremony. Soon, after the whole expedition failed, the Isle of Man was awarded Alexander III.
Soon after, about 1266, tre cassyn (Trilogy of Legs in Manx) became a part of the royal coat of arms of the Isle of Man. Ironically, this year Charles of Anjou defeated Manfred at the Battle of benevento, became the final winner recognized by the Holy See, seized the crown of Sicily, and ended the rule of Norman-schwaben Dynasty 136 years.
geography
Location Europe Irish Sea
It covers an area of 54 square kilometers.
Population 76,000
Official language English
Currency pound, 1 pound =100p.
Time zone Greenwich Mean Time+1
Major city Douglas
human population
According to the 200 1 year census, the total population living in the isle of man is 76,3 15, of which 25,347 live in Douglas, the capital. The population area is about 0/33 people per square kilometer/kloc, or 345 people per square mile.
summary
Isle of Man (or Mann), a maritime island between England and Ireland, is a royal dependency of Britain. The island's autonomous government has a long history. They had their own parliament in the 10 century, and the capital was Douglas.
The Isle of Man is an autonomous region independent of the United Kingdom. It has its own income tax, import tax and consumption tax services. It has always been a low-tax region independent of Britain. The low corporate tax and personal tax, as well as no inheritance tax, make this area a world-famous international offshore business center.
Traditional industries such as agriculture, fishing and tourism have developed steadily, and emerging financial and service industries have injected new forces into the island's economic prosperity.
Manx translated "Manx" or "Isle of Man". The British Isles. /kloc-since 0/828, it has been a British territory. It is 48 kilometers long from north to south, 0/6 kilometers wide and covers an area of 572 square kilometers. The highest point of the central mountain is 620 meters, and the north and south are lowlands. Salbu is the main river. The island has beautiful scenery, tourism is the main economic income, and hundreds of thousands of people come here every year. Planting cereals, vegetables, turnips and potatoes, including dairy cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry. For international occasions, the most famous activity on the island is Manx T/T, a motorcycle endurance race around the island held here in 2008, which belongs to the World Superbike Championship (SBK) level. In addition, the tailless Manx is another well-known thing that originated from the island.
local customs and practices
The Isle of Man is also called Man Island. Legend has it that men were the first to develop desert islands. They first lived on the Nordic continent, and only after a year or so can they go home and get together with their wives and children. Until the reclamation of the island is almost complete, I will take my wife and children to live with me on the island. The name of "Men's Island" records the hardships of men, so that future generations of women will never forget the hard work and sweat sown by male ancestors on this land. The history of the Isle of Man can be traced back to 1 10,000 years ago. The island was originally inhabited by descendants of Kaelte and Norman. The isle of man was nominally exercised by Norway until 1266, and it was not until 1765 that it was directly under the jurisdiction of the royal government.
The Isle of Man is a self-governing territory of the British royal family. It has an independent judicial, legislative and administrative system, its own national flag, national anthem and national emblem. The court has the power of final adjudication. The election of the president, government and parliament is entirely conducted by the Isle of Man, and the British government is only responsible for its foreign and national defense affairs. The national flag of the Isle of Man has three running legs on a red background.
The self-government of the Isle of Man has a long history, and it had its own parliament in the 10 century. The Manx Parliament is the oldest parliament in the world, which originated in 979. The isle of man parliament is responsible for the legislative work on the island and supervises various administrative, financial and social policies on the island. July 5th is the Isle of Man's Parliamentary Day. Members of Parliament will meet with government officials on the fourth floor of St John's Village to announce the new law passed that year. Therefore, this day is also the Isle of Man's "National Day".
The Isle of Man has an independent currency and language. The Isle of Man currency, based on the pound, is a kind of paper money with three running legs printed on the back, which is equivalent to the pound. The Isle of Man cat coin is one of the most popular precious metal commemorative coins in the world. There are various forms of tailless cats on the coin, which are naive and can be divided into gold, silver, color and other types. Its novel design has attracted tens of millions of precious metal commemorative coin collectors. English is the common language of the Isle of Man. The national language of the island, Marne, began to die out in 1930s. By taking timely training measures, 200-300 people have learned Marne.
The Isle of Man has a developed tourism industry with a history of 150 years, which attracts tourists from all over the world to go sightseeing. The island has a mild climate, warm in winter and cool in summer, rich natural history, simple folk customs and beautiful scenery, and has more than ten important historical and cultural relics. Douglas, the capital, has a beautiful environment and beautiful Victorian architecture. Railcars and steam trains form a beautiful landscape in modern cities. It is a rare enjoyment to sit on a railcar, listen to the rhythmic footsteps of horses and appreciate the amorous feelings of Men's Island.
The isle of man has a coastline of 160 km, with only 65,000 person-days. Although it is located between the British Isles, it is a "country within a country" with a unique style. Its capital is Douglas. Douglas's attractive landscape is the "railcar". Malaysia is very strong, more than 2 meters high. They pull tourists to run forward, and the speed is no less than that of ordinary trams. It is a rare enjoyment to sit on a railcar, listen to the rhythmic footsteps of horses and appreciate the amorous feelings of Men's Island. There is a "Bride Village" not far from Douglas, with a "Bride School" in the center of the village and a "Bride Bridge" in front of the "Bride School". Some people speculate that there must be more women than men in the Isle of Man in the past, and this village is mostly inhabited by girls to be married, and more men come to this village to marry their brides. Otherwise, how can it be named "Bridal Village"?
The history of the Isle of Man can be traced back to 1 10,000 years ago. Originally inhabited by descendants of Kaelte and Normans, the island was first ruled by the Scottish rule the kingdom, 1828 by the British. However, only the international and diplomatic affairs of the Isle of Man are under the unified control of Britain, and other matters such as the election of the president, government and parliament are all independently conducted by the Isle of Man. It has its own national flag, national anthem and national emblem, and the court has the power of final adjudication. Investors who come to the island only pay taxes to the island government, and the tax revenue is far lower than that of Britain. The isle of man uses its own currency, which is a kind of paper money with three running legs printed on the back, which is equivalent to the pound.
People of more than a dozen different nationalities live in harmony on the island. They are all peace-loving people and despise those who bully the weak. In addition, they are also the most taboo to say "mouse" Yu. Because in ancient times, rats often drilled into wooden boats used to go fishing, which caused many tragedies. Although today's wooden boats have been changed into iron boats with the progress of science, the habit of hating mice has been handed down from generation to generation. The islanders replaced the word "mouse" with "the bad thing that cats like to eat".
The isle of man has a beautiful natural environment and orderly social order, and people live a life of "not picking up the road and not closing the door at night". Islanders welcome tourists to visit and people with skills and culture to start businesses on the island, as long as you don't think the island is small and weak, as long as you treat people equally; Treat islanders as friends. (
species
There are two monsters on the isle of man.
One strange thing is that the cats on the island have no tails. The cats here, whether they are black, white, yellow or flowery, are all naked behind their buttocks. The reason is that in the 1930s, cats on the island had a plague, and more than half of them died. The kittens born after the surviving cats had no tails. Residents on the island also find it strange to have cats without tails. Cats of different sizes and colors, such as silver, wood, cloth and ceramics, are specially made by hand as tourist souvenirs to attract tourists.
The second monster is a goat with four horns on the island. These four horns, two of which are thick, curved and long, are interlaced with black and white; The other two are short and small. The goat with four horns looks very funny.
The Isle of Man, which has these two strange animals, has another strange name: Man Island. Legend has it that men were the first to develop desert islands. They first lived on the Nordic continent, and only after a year or so can they go home and get together with their wives and children. Until the reclamation of the island is almost complete, I will take my wife and children to live with me on the island. The name of "Men's Island" records the hardships of men, so that future generations of women will never forget the hard work and sweat sown by male ancestors on this land.
Offshore financial paradise
Manx The Manx has a developed service industry, which is not only an international financial center, but also an offshore registered place with a good reputation in the world. At present, more than 50 banks, such as Royal Bank of Scotland (rbsi), HSBC, Barclays Bank and Lloyd's Bank, have landed in the Isle of Man, and more than 60 professional financial companies have set up business on the island. The top six accounting firms in the world have branches in the Isle of Man, and the financial industry accounts for 4 1% of the total income of the Isle of Man. The low personal tax, no inheritance tax and corporate tax, and the low cost of registering a company in the Isle of Man make this area a world-famous international offshore business center.
The Isle of Man is located off the northwest coast of Britain and has autonomy. The Isle of Man is a member of the Commonwealth and still has close ties with Britain. Its governing body, the Isle of Man Parliament, is the oldest parliament in the world.
Manx law and taxation: Manx company legislation is based on the British legal system, and one of its features is that it allows the establishment of registered "exempted" companies. Compared with the United Kingdom, the taxes levied by the Isle of Man are not heavy, and the current personal and corporate tax rate is 20%. However, an exempted company incorporated in the Isle of Man but not doing business there only needs to pay a flat tax of 450 pounds a year.
Manx company registration regulations: each company must set up a registered office in Manx and appoint a secretary. The secretary must be a Isle of Man resident and a member of a recognized professional body. The company must also appoint at least two directors (one of whom must be a Isle of Man resident) and one shareholder, but it will not appoint any directors. The company must keep books, but if the company does not operate in the Isle of Man, it is not necessary to audit the accounts. The company's statutory records and meeting minutes are kept in the registered office. In order to register the company and meet the standards stipulated in due diligence, the customer should provide a recommendation letter and a copy of the passport of the ultimate beneficiary and director.
Local Infrastructure The Isle of Man has different banks, accounting firms, law firms and professional service companies, providing a variety of quality services to meet the needs of the business community. The fierce competition in the service industry ensures that the relevant fees are reasonable. As financial and professional institutions apply for work permits in Jersey and Guernsey
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