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Douglas, Isle of Man — Douglas Douglas Head View to Douglas Harbour 03

54.15° N
4.48° W

Country / area: Isle of Man
Time zone identifier: Europe/Isle_of_Man
Currency reference: GBP / IMP
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Douglas / Transportation

Getting to the Isle of Man and Around It by Rail and Tram

How to reach the Isle of Man by ferry and air, and how its steam railway, electric railway and horse trams work as real transport rather than just a heritage attraction.

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Douglas / Practical information

TT Races, E-Gaming and Finance: What the Isle of Man Economy Runs On

The Isle of Man's economy runs on finance, e-gaming and manufacturing, largely invisible to a visitor, except for two weeks in early summer when the TT races reshape the whole island.

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The Isle of Man Is Not Part of the UK. Here Is What It Actually Is

The Isle of Man is a Crown Dependency with its own parliament, Tynwald, and a revived Manx language. Here is what that constitutional position means in practice for a visitor.

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