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Belfast (/ ˈbɛlfæst / ⓘ BEL-fast, /- fɑːst / -fahst; [ a ] from Irish: Béal Feirste [bʲeːlˠ ˈfʲɛɾˠ (ə)ʃtʲə] ⓘ) [ 3 ][ 4 ] is the capital city and principal port of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan and connected to the open sea through Belfast Lough and the North Channel.
Jul 22, 2023 · The Ohio city of Dublin, shares a name with Ireland's capital city (Image: Artem Vorobiev/Getty Images) All around the world, there are places that share a name with counties, cities, towns, and even villages in Ireland.
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Belfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland. Historically most of it lay in County Antrim west of the River Lagan, with about a third on the east bank in County Down, but it's always been governed as a separate metropolis, with a population in 2020 of about 630,000. Ukraine is facing shortages in its brave fight to survive.
1 day ago · Since the 1920s, when Northern Ireland was officially separated from Ireland, it has been tormented by sectarian violence.Notwithstanding the peacemaking efforts that began in earnest in the mid-1990s, Northern Ireland is still best navigated by those who are skilled in the shibboleths and cultural codes that demarcate its peoples, governing which football (soccer) team to cheer for, which ...
3 days ago · Belfast, city, district, and capital of Northern Ireland, on the River Lagan, at its entrance to Belfast Lough (inlet of the sea). It became a city by royal charter in 1888. After the passing of the Government of Ireland Act, 1920, it became the seat of the government of Northern Ireland. The district of Belfast has an area of 44 square miles ...
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Categories: constituent country of the United Kingdom, integral overseas territory, stateless nation, country and locality. Location: United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude of center. 54.586° or 54° 35' 10" north. Longitude of center. -6.9592° or 6° 57' 33" west.
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The six counties of Northern Ireland are Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry (also called Derry), and Tyrone. The capital city in Northern Ireland is Belfast. One of the most well-known geographical sites in Northern Ireland is the Giant’s Causeway. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site with more than 40,000 basalt columns. Northern ...
