What is Northern Ireland?
Q: What is Northern Ireland?
A: Northern Ireland is a constituent country of the United Kingdom, located on the island of Ireland. It was formerly part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until 1922 when it became part of the UK following a civil war.
Q: How many people live in Northern Ireland?
A: Approximately 1.8 million people live in Northern Ireland.
Q: What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?
A: The capital and largest city in Northern Ireland is Belfast.
Q: How many counties are there in Northern Ireland?
A: There are 6 counties in Northern Ireland that have been replaced by 26 unitary authorities Counties since 1972.
Q: Is Ulster an official name for Northern Ireland?
A: Ulster is sometimes used as an unofficial name for Northern Ireland, however some parts of Ulster are actually located within the Republic of Ireland.
Q: What other names are used to refer to Northern ireland?
A: Other names used to refer to Northerm ireland include "the North" or "the Six Counties", which refers to its 6 counties before they were replaced by 26 unitary authorities Counties in 1972.
Q: What flag represents Northenr ireland internationally?
A: The only official flag representing Northenr ireland internationally is the Union Flag of the United Kingdom, however, loyalists and unionists also use the Ulster Banner as a representation for Northenr ireland internationally at sporting competitions.
