Isle of Man Flag

The flag of the Isle of Man is made up of a triskelion implanted centrally on a red background. The triskelion comprises of three armored legs, each having a golden spur. This flag’s official name is the Flag of Mann. The origin of the triskelion dates back to the 1300s, having been an ancient symbol of the Lycians and the Mycenaeans. It was first adopted by the island on December 1, 1932, before which the official flag of the country had been the Union Jack.

The origin of the design of the flag of the Isle of Man is not known. The design of the triskelion, which is made up of three protected legs with golden offshoots on the heels, draws its inspiration from the Manx coat of arms which originated in the 13th century. It is not really known why the legs were chosen, aside from their distinctive appearance.

The red color on the flag’s background is a symbol of strength, valor, hardiness, and bravery. The triskelion at the center of the flag consists of three armored legs referred to as “ny tree cassyn” ("the three legs") in the historical language of Manx. This symbol originates from the Lycians and the Mycenaean, dating back to the 13th century. The three armored legs are an armorial representation of the three native kings of Isle of Man, including the Hebrides of the Western Isle of Scotland. The triskelion symbolizes the sun, a seat of power and life.

The flag of Mann was officially adopted on December 1, 1932. Before its adoption, the official flag of the island had been the Union Jack. This is the national flag of the United Kingdom. It appears in the upper left-hand quarter of flags of some former British dominions. The Union flag symbolized the union of Great Britain and Ireland. The Union Jack is a unification of three older national flags of the white satire of Saint Andrew for Scotland, counterchanged with the red cross of Saint George of the Kingdom of England and over all the red satire of Saint Patrick which represents Ireland.

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Published on 2019-11-06


Capital	Douglas, Isle of Man
Languages	English, Manx Gaelic (about 2% of the population has some knowledge)
Ethnic Groups	White 96.5%, Asian/Asian British 1.9%, other 1.5% (2011 est.)
Religion	Protestant (Anglican, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Society of Friends), Roman Catholic
Government	Parliamentary democracy (Tynwald); a Crown dependency of the UK
Independance	None (British crown dependency)
Area	572.00 km²
Land Area	572.00 km²
Population	88,195.00 Most people concentrated in cities and large towns of which Douglas, in the southeast, is the largest
Location	Western Europe, island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland
GDP(PPP)	$7,428,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$84,600.00 (USD)
Export Commodities	Its main exports are tweeds, herring, processed shellfish, beef, and lamb.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include timber, fertilizers, and fish.
Climate	Temperate; cool summers and mild winters; overcast about a third of the time
Terrain	Hills in north and south bisected by central valley

Isle of Man Flag

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