Northern Ireland - Wikipedia
WEBNorthern Ireland (Irish: Tuaisceart Éireann [ˈt̪ˠuəʃcəɾˠt̪ˠ ˈeːɾʲən̪ˠ] ⓘ; [13] Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a part of the United Kingdom in the north-east of the island of Ireland that is variously described as a country, province or region.
Why Is Ireland Two Countries? | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBAlmost immediately, the northeast—Northern Ireland—withdrew and accepted self-governance within the United Kingdom. Dublin was set as the capital of the Irish Free State, and in 1937 a new constitution renamed the nation Éire, or Ireland. In 1949 it became a republic and left the British Commonwealth.
People of Northern Ireland - Wikipedia
WEBUnder the agreement, people of Northern Ireland have the right to identify either as Irish or British, or both, and their entitlement to Irish citizenship and British citizenship is recognised by the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom.
History of Northern Ireland - Wikipedia
WEBNorthern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom [1][2] (although it is also described by official sources as a province or a region [3][4]), situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland. It was created as a separate legal entity on 3 May 1921, under the Government of Ireland Act 1920. [5]
Northern Ireland | History, Population, Flag, Map, Capital, & Facts
WEB2 days ago · Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom, lying in the northeastern quadrant of the island of Ireland. Its capital is Belfast. It is sometimes referred to as Ulster, although it includes only six of the nine counties which made up that historic Irish province.
Brexit: How Northern Ireland is different - BBC News
WEBDec 31, 2020 · People born in Northern Ireland have the right to Irish as well as British citizenship. Those who exercise that right will retain their EU citizenship, something not available to people...
Northern Ireland: 100 years since country was formed
WEBMay 2, 2021 · Members of the unionist community, who are mainly Protestant, strongly believe that Northern Ireland has a British identity and should remain part of the UK.
Brexit: How Northern Ireland is different - BBC
WEBPeople born in Northern Ireland have the right to Irish as well as British citizenship. Those who exercise that right will retain their EU citizenship, something not available to...
NI 100: Tracing the history of the 100-year-old Irish border
WEBThe Brexit debate has galvanised nationalist calls for a referendum on the reunification of Ireland - but the power to call a border poll rests with the UK's secretary of state for Northern...
Northern Ireland - Politics, Sectarianism, Devolution | Britannica
WEB6 days ago · Because Northern Ireland is a constituent element of the United Kingdom, its head of government is the British prime minister, and its head of state is the reigning monarch.