The Isle of Man has always been an independent country .
The Isle of Man -LRB- -LSB- ˈmæn -RSB- Mannin -LSB- ˈmanɪn -RSB- or Ellan Vannin -LSB- ˈɛljən ˈvanɪn -RSB- -RRB- , also known simply as Mann , is a self-governing crown dependency in the Irish Sea between the islands of Great Britain and Ireland .
Isle of Man