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Geography - Northern Ireland
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Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
General InfoPart of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandBelfast Created in 1921Largely self-governingSt. PatrickShamrockHalf of the population is under 30 years old
The official flag is the Union JackThe Ulster BannerGod Save the QueenLondonderry Air has no official statusAlternative names: North of Ireland, the North, or the Six CountiesLanguages: English, Irish, and Ulster Scots dialects
GeographydrumlinsLough NeaghThe largest island is RathlinSperrin Mountains goldMourne Mountains graniteSlieve Donard highest point (850 m)Antrim Plateau basalt
RiversRivers Bann, Foyle, Blackwater form fertile lowlandsRiver Lagan (Belfast metropolitan area)Temperate maritime climateRich green grassland
CountiesSix historic countiesAntrimArmaghDownFermanaghLondonderryTyrone
EconomySmallest economy of the UKIndustrial economy (shipbuilding) Titanic (built in Belfast)Nowadays public sectorTourism
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