Dai, Man has a Lt.Governor who is appointed by, and reports directly to, The Queen. Their tax laws make them an important offshore banking center and the financial sector is very important to the Islands economy since tourist is down and the fish have gone elsewhere. Manx lamb is famous as are Manx kippers, which are shipped to discerning kipper fans world-wide.
Man is host to one of the most famous motorcycle races in the World; the Tourist Trophy or "TT." Every year in early June thousands of race fans from all over the world descend on the Isalnd for the ten-day event.
They have their own money (tied to the pound) and their own postal system and stamps. The 24-member parliament -The House Of Keys- is the oldest in the world.

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