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Northern Ireland (NI for short) refers to the area of the island of Ireland which is officially part of the United Kingdom. The six counties which make up Northern Ireland are Tyrone, Derry (or Londonderry), Armagh, Antrim, Down, Fermanagh.
The south is referred to as the Republic of Ireland (ROI for short) and is an independent free state consisting of the remaining 26 counties of the 32 which make up the island of Ireland.
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The Good Friday Agreement was between what two countries?
The Good Friday Agreement (reached in 1998) was meant to improve relations between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Is the fighting in Northern Ireland or Southern Ireland?
Neither. There is peace in Ireland now. The troubles are largely over but would have been in Northern Ireland.
What country is Southern Ireland com?
Southern Ireland is an incorrect term for what is the Republic of Ireland, officially known as Ireland or Éire in the Irish language. Northern Ireland does exist, and for this reason people often use the term Southern Ireland. Northern Ireland consists of 6 counties that are in the north-east of Ireland. In fact, the most northerly point on the island of Ireland is not in Northern Ireland. It is Malin Head, which is in county Donegal, which is one of the 26 counties in the Republic of Ireland. See the map below in the related links, which shows all the counties of Ireland, with the 6 from Northern Ireland enclosed by the red line.
Map of southern Ireland?
Below is a link to a map of Ireland, showing Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. "Southern Ireland" is an informal term for the Republic of Ireland, and geographically incorrect, as the most northerly point in Ireland is in the Republic of Ireland.
Which stretches farther south Ireland or Northern Ireland?
The proper term for what people call southern Ireland is the Republic of Ireland. The most southerly point of Ireland is Mizen Head, in Co. Cork which is in the Republic of Ireland. The most northerly point of Ireland is Malin Head, in Co. Donegal, which is also in the Republic of Ireland. Northern Ireland consists of 6 of Ireland's 32 counties, but neither the most northerly or southerly point of Ireland is in Northern Ireland. The most westerly point is also in the Republic of Ireland, in Co. Kerry, but the most easterly point is in Co. Down in Northern Ireland. See the map below, which shows all the counties of Ireland, with the 6 yellow ones being those in Northern Ireland.
If Northern Ireland is the UK what is Southern Ireland or the proper name for the part of Ireland that is not considered Northern Ireland?
The Republic of Ireland is often used, but the official name is Éire in the Irish language and Ireland in English. Southern Ireland is an incorrect term. In fact the most northerly point on the island of Ireland, is not in Northern Ireland, but actually in what many people call southern Ireland. So "Southern Ireland" is an incorrect term both as an official name and geographically.
Is Ireland in the northern or southern hemisphere?
Northern Hemisphere
What is Ireland commonly called?
It is called Ireland. Its official name is Éire, which is what you will see on Irish coins, stamps and official documents. It is often referred to as the Republic of Ireland. To distinguish it from Northern Ireland it is often incorrectly referred to as Southern Ireland which is neither politically or geographically accurate. The most northern point on the island of Ireland is actually in what people call Southern Ireland and not in Northern Ireland. Nicknames include the Emerald Isle and the Land of Saints and Scholars.
What is northern Ireland's religion?
northern is protestant and southern chatholic
What is better place for honeymoon northern or southern Ireland?
southern!
What are the most southern and northern tips of Ireland?
Northern - Malin Head Southern - Mizen Head
Is the fighting in Northern Ireland or Southern Ireland?
Neither. There is peace in Ireland now. The troubles are largely over but would have been in Northern Ireland.
The Good Friday Agreement was between what two countries?
The Good Friday Agreement (reached in 1998) was meant to improve relations between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Is county Kerry in southern Ireland?
Kerry is in the southwest of Ireland, being part of what is mistakenly referred to as southern Ireland, but more commonly known as the Republic of Ireland to distinguish it from Northern Ireland. See the map below which shows Kerry in bright green and Northern Ireland in pink.Kerry is in the southwest of Ireland, being part of what is mistakenly referred to as southern Ireland, but more commonly known as the Republic of Ireland to distinguish it from Northern Ireland. See the map below which shows Kerry in bright green and Northern Ireland in pink.Kerry is in the southwest of Ireland, being part of what is mistakenly referred to as southern Ireland, but more commonly known as the Republic of Ireland to distinguish it from Northern Ireland. See the map below which shows Kerry in bright green and Northern Ireland in pink.Kerry is in the southwest of Ireland, being part of what is mistakenly referred to as southern Ireland, but more commonly known as the Republic of Ireland to distinguish it from Northern Ireland. See the map below which shows Kerry in bright green and Northern Ireland in pink.Kerry is in the southwest of Ireland, being part of what is mistakenly referred to as southern Ireland, but more commonly known as the Republic of Ireland to distinguish it from Northern Ireland. See the map below which shows Kerry in bright green and Northern Ireland in pink.Kerry is in the southwest of Ireland, being part of what is mistakenly referred to as southern Ireland, but more commonly known as the Republic of Ireland to distinguish it from Northern Ireland. See the map below which shows Kerry in bright green and Northern Ireland in pink.Kerry is in the southwest of Ireland, being part of what is mistakenly referred to as southern Ireland, but more commonly known as the Republic of Ireland to distinguish it from Northern Ireland. See the map below which shows Kerry in bright green and Northern Ireland in pink.Kerry is in the southwest of Ireland, being part of what is mistakenly referred to as southern Ireland, but more commonly known as the Republic of Ireland to distinguish it from Northern Ireland. See the map below which shows Kerry in bright green and Northern Ireland in pink.Kerry is in the southwest of Ireland, being part of what is mistakenly referred to as southern Ireland, but more commonly known as the Republic of Ireland to distinguish it from Northern Ireland. See the map below which shows Kerry in bright green and Northern Ireland in pink.Kerry is in the southwest of Ireland, being part of what is mistakenly referred to as southern Ireland, but more commonly known as the Republic of Ireland to distinguish it from Northern Ireland. See the map below which shows Kerry in bright green and Northern Ireland in pink.Kerry is in the southwest of Ireland, being part of what is mistakenly referred to as southern Ireland, but more commonly known as the Republic of Ireland to distinguish it from Northern Ireland. See the map below which shows Kerry in bright green and Northern Ireland in pink.
Can you use BBC i player in Ireland?
Not sure about Northern Ireland but you can't in Southern Ireland.
Was northern and southern Ireland ever whole?
Northern Ireland was only set up in 1922. Prior to that Ireland was, as you put it, whole.
Who are the Basque people from Northern Ireland?
The Basque people are from a part of northern Spain and a small part of southern France, not from Northern Ireland.
