2006-08-02 02:45:04 · 10 answers · asked by Heather 3 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
they have their own laws and penalties for crimes commited on the island and better rates of interest on investments and different laws on taxation.
I believe you ned to be resident for 2 years to be able to get a bank account there or be born there.
2006-08-02 02:48:49 · answer #1 · answered by g8bvl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, their culture stems from their mixed Celtic and Viking Heritage. Unlike the rest of the UK, they were never occupied by the Romans. They have their own language, Manx, and their own currency.
2006-08-02 10:54:46 · answer #2 · answered by SLH 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about it's present state of culture but I do know that in the past it has been a highly spiritual place as close to the mystical version of avalon as your going to get. pagans, witches etc, goddess worship thrived there in the past.
2006-08-02 13:45:37 · answer #3 · answered by chris a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're likely to have slightly different social conventions and words as its a region in its own right.
2006-08-02 09:48:26 · answer #4 · answered by ty_rosewood 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean by "their own culture"?
2006-08-02 09:47:04 · answer #5 · answered by Maids Moreton 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See below
2006-08-02 10:50:02 · answer #6 · answered by berlingoffer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 legged one
2006-08-02 09:48:29 · answer #7 · answered by cookedermott 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - just plenty of money - it's a tax haven
2006-08-02 09:47:21 · answer #8 · answered by snapshot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not those from it, they have to leave it behind but those who remain do.
2006-08-02 09:48:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Viking descendants sure do.
2006-08-02 09:52:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋