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Isle of Man - Geography
 
The Island is 33 miles long and 10 miles wide. It has a fascinating and colourful landscape from rugged coastlines and rocky shores to rolling hills and busy towns, covering over 227 square miles.

The Island is not as densely populated as other leading offshore centres, having only 75,000 residents, making for a better quality of life in general. With 500 miles of open roads, traffic congestion, although on the increase, is not nearly as bad as that experienced by UK motorists.

The influence of the Irish Sea moderates extremes of weather conditions, and provides for warmer Winters and cooler Summers. Snow and frost are infrequent, although the Island does receive more than it's fair share of wind and rain.

Transport links are excellent; British Airways & British European airlines serve many UK and Irish destinations on a daily basis. The local telecommunications infrastrucure is one of the most advanced in the world, and with strong links between Government and industry, the Island is currently striving to be a centre of e-commerce excellence.