Fast Facts about Northern Ireland

-         1.  About 1.8 million people live in Ireland            

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             2.  The National Day is the 17th of Mars, and the day is been named St. Patricks Day.

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             3.  Northern Ireland is an area of 13 843 square kilometres

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             4. Belfast is the Capital of Northern Ireland.

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             5.    Catholics make up 45%. Protestants, other Christian or Christian-related are 48%.

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             6. Ulster fry is the best known national dish

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             7. Northern Ireland is divided into six counties: Antrim, Armagh, Londonderry, Tyrone, Fermanagh, and Down.

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             8. The official languages is English, Irish and Ulster Scots

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             9.Northern Ireland is the smallest country of Great Britain

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           10. After years of civil war, Ireland became a republic in 1921