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Does northern Ireland or the republic of Ireland occupy most of the island of Ireland?
The Republic of Ireland (Eire) occupies most of the island of Ireland. The island has 32 counties split in to 4 Provinces; There are x6 counties which make up the province of Ulster (since 1922) which is referred to as Northern Ireland.
What are the2 soverign states that occupy the island of Ireland?
The Republic of Ireland, officially known as Éire or Ireland, and Northern Ireland.
What territory does Northern Ireland occupy?
The British isles... And the UK...I hope you got what you wanted! :-)
What are the two countries that occupy Ireland?
Technically there are two states sharing the island of Ireland - which is the root of the "Irish question/problem" : northern Ireland is part of the united kingdom, and the republic of Ireland (officially called Ireland) is an independent state.
What are the capitals of the 2 large countries that occupy the irebian peninsula in Europe?
1. Northern Ireland - Belfast 2. Republic of Ireland - Dublin
When did the british occupy northern Ireland?
The whole of Ireland used to be part of the United Kingdom from 1800-1920. In 1920, the British Government agreed to let Ireland leave, because of the protests and unrest in the country. However, there were more protests among the large Protestant population who wanted to remain part of the United Kingdom. As a compromise, Ireland was divided. The majority of Ireland became a new country, and Northern Ireland was kept as part of the United Kingdom, even though it had a sizeable Catholic population who opposed this. Northern Ireland was given a large amount of autonomy and had its own Parliament and Prime Minister. However, since there were a slightly larger number of Protestants than Catholics, the unionists always held a majority in the Parliament, and the "majority rules" nature of it meant the republicans were frequently excluded. Nethertheless, Northern Ireland was relatively stable up until the 1960s. The growth of unrest in Northern Ireland led to more British troops being sent in to help the police deal with The Troubles, as they became to be known. This didn't always work out, especially at Bloody Sunday in 1972. Soon afterwards, the British Government abolished the government of Northern Ireland and placed it under direct control (although Northern Ireland was still represented in the British Parliament). The Northern Ireland government was recently restored, with the unionists and republicans sharing power.
What two independents nations occupy the british isles name the sea that lies between them?
It is the Irish Sea, which is between England and Wales, and Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic.
What three counties occupy Scandinavia peninsula?
Norway and Sweden, and part of Finland.
What does the crown symbolize?
The crown symbolized the British queen. The British occupied Ireland for 800 years and still occupy six counties in the upper half known as ulster. They are responsible for unspeakable acts of terror in Ireland. The Irish flag does not contain and will never again contain any crown
Which country did the UK occupy until 1921?
Ireland
Which country includes England Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland?
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland more often called the United Kingdom (UK).The political structure of The British Isles has changed several times through history and many people find this confusing - even some British people. There were originally four separate countries - England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.In 1171 the King of England also became the King of Ireland - there were still four separate countries but the English King was king of two of them.In 1282 the King of England brought Wales under English rule.In 1603 King James VI of Scotland also became King of England, as James I. There were now three separate countries - England, which from the monarchy point of view included the Principality of Wales, Scotland and Ireland and James was separately King of each of them.In 1701 the crowns of England and Scotland were united as "Great Britain" and the Kingdom of Ireland remained separate.In 1801 the crown of Ireland was united and the country became "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland."In 1922, the southern part of Ireland became independent and is now The Republic of Ireland, the six countries of Northern Ireland remained a part of The United Kingdom giving the country its present title "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland."Other terms which may add confusion to the situation include:"Ulster," which is sometimes used synonymously with "Northern Ireland," though only six of the region's nine counties are part of the UK.The "British Isles," which refers to the the entirety of both islands that Ireland as well as the UK occupy, and is thus considered politically incorrect in every sense of the term.The "Emerald Isle," which is a rather poetic term for the island on which both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland stand.Although Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man have their own parliamentary assemblies, they do not have total autonomy; they are responsible to the parliament of Westminster.
What two independent nations occupy the British Isles?
The United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
