- But those times are long gone, and Northern Ireland has long been successfully integrated into British society, becoming an important part of it.
- Until recently, years of political unrest and uncertainty saw visitor numbers to Northern Ireland fail to grow at the same rate as the rest of Ireland.
- Around 1.8 million people live in Northern Ireland, which is about three per cent of the population of the UK. The capital city is Belfast.
- Get all the latest news, live updates and content about Northern Ireland from across the BBC.
- They are Roman Catholics who want Northern Ireland to be reunited with the Republic of Ireland, removing the northern counties from the sovereignty of England.
- Stormont Castle is home to the Northern Ireland Executive and the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister.
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- Northern Ireland is also known as Ulster, because it comprises six of the nine counties that constituted the former province of Ulster.
- These counties are no longer units of government in Northern Ireland, but continue to have strong local identities and to cohere as travel destinations.
- If you’re looking for natural wonders, Northern Ireland is particularly special thanks to the abundance of lakes, mountains and coastal vistas.