Interesting Facts about Isle of Man

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3 curious facts about Isle of Man.

• Among its earliest inhabitants were Celts, and their language, Manx, which is closely related to Irish and Scottish Gaelic, remained the everyday speech of the people until the first half of the 19th century.
• Among the first countries to give women the vote in 1881.
• First country in Western Europe to allow 16 and 17 year olds to vote in national elections.