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___ Northern IrelandA virtual guide to Northern Ireland, this page is about many aspects of Northern Ireland. Search and locate official web sites from the country, and find comprehensive information on the nation in its diversity: Northern Ireland's culture, history and geography. Get key information on Northern Ireland's economy, education, science, environment, population, and government.You will have access to news from Northern Ireland and you may visit Northern Irelandan cities. Find maps and other tourism information for Northren Ireland. |
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 Government of Northern Ireland Flag The Red Hand Flag (The official Flag of Northern Ireland is the Union Jack) Background: Northern Ireland is a province and one of four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Ireland, where it shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland. A slight majority of the present-day population are unionist and wish to remain part of the United Kingdom, but a significant minority, known as nationalists, want to see a united Ireland. Unionists are predominantly Protestant and often descendants of Scottish and English (mainly Scottish) settlement in previous centuries, while nationalists are predominantly Catholic and usually descend from the Irish population. Today, Northern Ireland comprises a diverse patchwork of community rivalries, represented in some areas by whole communities where lamp posts and some homes fly the Irish national flag, the tricolour, or the Union Flag, the symbol of British identity, while even the kerbstones in less affluent areas get painted green-white-orange or red-white-blue, depending on whether a local community expresses nationalist/republican or unionist/loyalist sympathies. Source: Wikipedia border countries: Republic of Ireland related countries: United Kingdom |
 Official Name: Northern Ireland Irish: Thuaisceart Éireann Northren Ireland Ulster-Scots: Norlin Airlann other politically not correct forms: "North of Ireland", "Six Counties", "Ulster" Time: Local Time = UTC +0h Actual Time: Mon-Mar-15 15:17 Daylight saving time (DST) from 27 March 2005 to 30 October 2005: UTC +1 Capital City: Belfast, Béal Feirste / Béal Feirste Other Cities: Ballymoney, Bangor, Londonderry, Lurgan, Portadown Government: Type: Constituent Nation of the United Kingdom Head of state: HM Queen Elizabeth II Self-government for Northern Ireland was suspended in 1972 Geography: Location: Northwest Europe, occupying the north eastern part of the island of Ireland, about a sixth of the total island area. Area total: 13 843 sq. km Climate: temperate maritime People: Population: 1 690 000 Ethnic Groups: Irish, British Religions: Roman Catholic, Presbyterian (Protestant), Church of Ireland (Protestant), other religions Languages: English, Irish, Ulster-Scots, others Literacy: 99% Currency: Pound Sterling (£) (GBP) |
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Note: External links will open in a new browser window. Official Sites of Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland AssemblyInstitution formed after the Belfast Agreement, as a part of the peace process in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Executive Devolving Power to the People of Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Office (NIO) NIO was created in 1972 after the Northern Ireland Government was dissolved in the face of a worsening security situation, its mission is to securing a lasting peace. OnlineNI Access to public service information. Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission Statutory body established in terms of the Northern Ireland Act, in compliance with the Good Friday Agreement. Northern Ireland Parades Commission Parade or not parade, that's the question. Statistics Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency Northern Ireland census information. Maps Map
of Northern IrelandPolitical Map of Northern Ireland.  Google
Earth Northern IrelandZoomable satellite view of Northern Ireland. Google
Earth BelfastZoomable satellite view of Northern Ireland's capital city. Map of the United Kingdom Political Map of the United Kingdom. Map
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NewsBBC - Northern IrelandThe BBC Northern Ireland portal. Belfast Telegraph News Local and national news. Irish News News from Ireland - Belfast Newspaper. The Irish Times All-Ireland news. Newshound Links to daily newspaper articles about Northern Ireland. News Letter Now in its fourth century of continuous publication providing Northern Ireland local news. |
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Arts & CultureArts Council of Northern IrelandArts in North Ireland. Belfast Festival at Queen's World/Theatre/Dance/Music. Northern Ireland Public Libraries Northern Ireland library services. Music The Van Morrison Website Keep Mediocrity At Bay. Gary Moore Still Got the Blues. |
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Business & EconomyBank of IrelandNorthern Ireland Chamber of Commerce and Industry NICCI represents every sector of the business community in Northern Ireland. |
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Destination Northern Ireland - Country GuidesNorthern Ireland Tourist Board Travel Belfast, Derry, Londonderry & Armagh, Giant's Causway, Fermanagh Lakelands. Destination Northern Ireland A guide to Northern Ireland by VisitBritain. ARK Northern Ireland Social and political information on the province. Belfast Belfast The Belfast City Council. Belfast The official visitor information & accommodation reservation web site for Belfast. Ireland
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EducationThe Queen's University of BelfastFounded by Queen Victoria, the Queen's University in Ireland, was designed to be a non-denominational alternative to Trinity College Dublin which was controlled by the Anglican Church. University of Ulster The University of Ulster. |
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EnvironmentDepartment of the EnvironmentThe Department's aim is to improve the quality of life in Northern Ireland by promoting a better and safer environment. |
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HistoryNorthern Ireland HistoryBBC site about Northern Ireland's History throughout the 20th century. The Ireland Story A travel through Ireland's History. Key events in Northern Ireland history Timeline of historical events in Northern Ireland starting in the 12th century until today by BBC. Northern Ireland Conflict A State Apart A State Apart is an interactive chronicle covering the 30 years of conflict in Northern Ireland. CAIN - Web Service (Conflict Archive on the INternet) Contains information and source material on the Northern Ireland Conflict and politics in Northern Ireland from 1968 to the present. The Joint Declaration on Peace The Downing Street Declaration - in which the British and Irish Prime Ministers affirmed the importance of Civil Rights in Northern Ireland. |
 Mourne Mountains - length of drystone walls © britainonview/Martin Brent |
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SearchGlobalgateway Northern IrelandA Northern Ireland directory. Newsgroup of All-Ireland soc.culture.irish Additional Information on Northern IrelandBBC UK: Northern IrelandOpen Directory Project: Northern Ireland Wikipedia: Northern Ireland |
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