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Ireland consists of two countries - Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Northern Ireland lies to the west of Great Britain and is the second largest island in the British Isles. The country of Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom and is made up of six counties - Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Londonderry, and Tyrone.

Ireland has a wealth of accommodation to suit all travellers including budget lodging, travel lodges, bed and breakfast and luxury hotels. Visitors to Northern Ireland can enjoy a wealth of places to visit such as Belfast Castle, Stormont Castle, Inch Abbey, Bangor Abbey, Ballynoe Stone Circle, Belfast Zoo and the Giant's Causeway in County Antrim.

Belfast is the second largest city in Ireland and Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland. In recent years Belfast has undergone a dramatic redevelopment, which has transformed much of Belfast. Highlights in Northern Ireland include beautiful beaches, sporting venues, walking trails, museums, landmarks, monuments, festivals, carnivals, breathtaking scenery and quality shopping.

Bordering Northern Ireland to the south is The Republic of Ireland, which has a long and rich heritage and tourists to Ireland will enjoy an array of historic places to visit that include Christ Church Cathedral, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Castle, Malahide Castle, Ardgillan Castle and Demesne.

Dublin, Ireland's capital city, lies on Dublin Bay and overlooks the Irish sea that divides Ireland and Great Britain. The city of Dubin ranks among the top tourist destinations in Europe and has an abundance of tourist attractions. Other interesting places to visit in the Republic of Ireland include Cork, Derry, Limerick, Tipperary, Galway and Waterford - famous for its glass-making industry.

	WORLD GUIDES TO IRELAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND
	World Guide to Belfast, Northern Ireland Belfast is Ireland's second largest city and Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland. In recent years Belfast has undergone a remarkable transformation and Belfast's economy is now booming. Many areas of Belfast have been recently been redeveloped.
	World Guide to Dublin, Ireland Dublin, Ireland's capital city, lies on Dublin Bay and overlooks the Irish Sea that divides Ireland and Great Britain. The city ranks among the top tourist destinations in Europe and in the last decade there has been an economic boom.

Northern Ireland Information / Northern Ireland Fast Facts

• Country: Northern Ireland
• Area: 5,452 square miles / 14,121 square km
• Population: 1,688,700
• Language: mainly English, some Irish (Gaelic)
• Currency: Euro (EUR)
• Time zone: GMT / UTC
• Country dialing code: +44
• Religion: mainly Protestant or Catholic

• Country: Republic of Ireland (Eire)
• Capital city: Dublin
• Area: 27,130 square miles / 70,280 square km
• Population: 3,900,000
• Language: English and Irish (Gaelic)
• Currency: Euro (EUR)
• Time: GMT / UTC
• Electricity: 220 volts, 50 cycles alternating current (AC) - wall outlets take plugs with three prongs
• Country dialing code: +353
• Religion: mainly Roman Catholic

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