Douglas (Isle of Man)
Douglas [ ɗʊ ː ɡlas ] ( Manx: Doolish ) is the capital of the Isle of Man. It has 27,938 inhabitants (as of 2011 ), which corresponds to a One third of the population of the Isle of Man.
The town, located on the east coast of the island since 1863 their capital, as well as their most important port. Douglas expanded to the natural harbor around from what has now been greatly expanded. However, it is and remains the most important source of income for city tourism.
The city's name is derived from the rivers Dhoo and Glass River, which open in Douglas into the sea.
In Douglas is also the Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man. He is regarded as the oldest continuously meets on Parliament of the World.
The Cloven Stones ( split stones ) are a megalithic site, which has a certain resemblance to the Scottish Clyde tombs. You are in Baldrine at Douglas.
Sons and daughters of the town
- Peter Heywood (1772-1831), British naval officer
- Edward Forbes (1815-1854), British naturalist, co-founder of Deep Sea Research
- Charles Duncan Cameron (1825-1870), British officer and consul in Abyssinia
- The brothers and members of the Bee Gees: Barry Gibb ( born 1946 )
- Maurice Gibb (1949-2003)
- Robin Gibb (1949-2012)
Douglas Bay
Douglas Bay
Douglas during the Tourist Trophy
Promenade of Douglas