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    Symbols of the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man is a list of the national symbols of the United Kingdom, its constituent countries...
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    of Northumbria conquered the Isle of Man along with most of Mercia. In the 9th century, Norsemen established the thalassocratic Kingdom of the Isles,...
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    in the United Kingdom Media of the United Kingdom Symbols of the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man Coat of arms of the United Kingdom...
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    Northern Ireland). The languages of the Crown Dependencies (the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) are not included here. British English English English...
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    Nationality Act 1981, the "British Islands" include the United Kingdom (Great Britain and Northern Ireland), the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, taken together...
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    United Kingdom, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. Most British literature is in English. In 2005, some 206,000 books were published in the United Kingdom...
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    List of national symbols of the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man Terminology of the British Isles John Bull's Other Island Sawney...
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  • United Kingdom List of regional anthems List of national symbols of the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man Symbols of the British...
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  • insignia and responsibilities may occur within the United Kingdom. An example of this are the slight variations in the most senior ranks of the Metropolitan...
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    Islands to refer to the UK, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man as a single collective entity. An early variant of the term British Isles dates back to Ancient...
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    The pound sterling (symbol: £; ISO 4217 currency code: GBP) is the official currency of the United Kingdom, Jersey, Guernsey, the Isle of Man, British...
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    The Manx (/mæŋks/ manks; Manx: ny Manninee) are a minority ethnic group originating on the Isle of Man, in the Irish Sea in Northern Europe. They belong...
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    policies. England, and later the United Kingdom, passively exploited the strategic benefits of the Channel Islands. For example, the islands were a convenient...
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    territories that come under the jurisdiction of the Crown. Road signs in the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man are under the jurisdiction of their local legislatures...
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  • emblem; others in addition have symbols representing subdivisions. Different processes have been used to adopt these symbols – some are conferred by government...
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    The military occupation of the Channel Islands by Nazi Germany lasted for most of the Second World War, from 30 June 1940 until liberation on 9 May 1945...
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    The British Overseas Territories (BOTs) are the 14 territories with a constitutional and historical link with the United Kingdom that, while not forming...
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  • from and within the Channel Islands to the United Kingdom and Europe. Its main bases of operation are Guernsey Airport and Jersey Airport. Blue Islands flights...
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    the northern part of Lewis and Harris, the largest island of the Western Isles or Outer Hebrides archipelago in Scotland. The two parts are frequently referred...
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    of Latin and courtly use of Anglo-Norman, Manx was the only language spoken on the island. Since the establishment of the Stanleys on the Isle of Man...
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  • symbol  Turks and Caicos Islands (British overseas territory) – with other color symbol  United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland  United...
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    the second largest island in the Channel Islands, located 27 miles (43 km) west of the Cotentin Peninsula, Normandy. It is the largest island in the Bailiwick...
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  • territories of Faroe Islands, Greenland, Saint Helena, the Channel Islands and others to participate. Initially, fifteen islands with 600 competitors and officials...
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    operating in the United Kingdom. The food retail market has been dominated by the 'big four' supermarkets – Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons – who...
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  • when the holder, Henry IV of England, ascended the throne in 1399). Likewise in the Channel Islands and Isle of Man (which are not strictly part of the United...
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    Republicanism in the United Kingdom is the political movement that seeks to replace the United Kingdom's monarchy with a republic. Supporters of the movement...
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  • than in the Channel Islands. In March 2017 the rebranding was completed and an office was opened in the Isle of Man. TISE is the trading name of The International...
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  • and islands of the British isles. Postage stamps were first issued by Great Britain in May 1840 and were valid throughout the United Kingdom of Great...
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    The history of the monarchy of the United Kingdom and its evolution into a constitutional and ceremonial monarchy is a major theme in the historical development...
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    currently used by the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and the Crown Dependencies. The College of Arms is the authority on the flying of flags in England...
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