Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann, Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west. At the time of the 2001 UK Census, its population was 1,685,000, constituting about 30% of the island's total population and about 3% of the population of the United Kingdom. Northern Ireland consists of six of the traditional nine counties of the historic Irish province of Ulster. It was created as a distinct division of the United Kingdom on 3 May 1921 under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, though its constitutional roots lie in the 1800 Act of Union between Great Britain and Ireland. For over 50 years it had its own devolved government and parliament. These institutions were suspended in 1972 and abolished in 1973. Repeated attempts to restore self-government finally resulted in the establishment of the present-day Northern Ireland Executive and Northern Ireland Assembly. The Assembly operates on consociational democracy principles requiring cross-community support. (via Wikipedia)
Capital:
Belfast
Language:
Ulster Scots
English
Irish
Largest City:
Belfast
Population Density (sq mi):
315
As Of:
Jan 1, 2009
Time Zone:
GMT
Area:
5,345
Local Name:
Norlin Airlann
Tuaisceart Éireann
Ethnic groups:
99.15% White (91.0% Northern Ireland born, 8.15% other white),
0.41% Asian, 0.10% Irish Traveller, 0.34% others.
Government type:
Constitutional monarchy
Consociationalism
As of:
Jan 1, 2002
ccTLD:
.uk
Currency (code):
GBP
Conventional Long Name:
Northern Ireland
Latitude:
N
Demonym:
Northern Irish
Irish
Name:
Northern Ireland
Country Calling Code:
+44
Longitude:
W
Currency:
Pound sterling
Latitude (Degrees):
54
Total Population:
1,775,000
Drives On:
left
GDP (per capita PPP):
£33.2 billion
Longitude (Degrees):
5
Census Date:
Jan 1, 2001
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