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4 days ago · Belfast, city, district, and capital of Northern Ireland, on the River Lagan, at its entrance to Belfast Lough (inlet of the sea). It became a city by royal charter in 1888. After the passing of the Government of Ireland Act, 1920, it became the seat of the government of Northern Ireland.
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Belfast Lough, inlet of the North Channel that connects the...
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Stormont, eastern suburb of Belfast, seat of the government...
- Belfast Lough
4 days ago · The capital is Belfast, a modern city whose historic centre was badly damaged by aerial bombardment during World War II. Once renowned for its shipyards—the Titanic was built there—Belfast has lost much of its industrial base.
5 days ago · The Belfast Metropolitan Area dominates in population terms, with over a third of the inhabitants of Northern Ireland. When Northern Ireland was created, it had a Protestant majority of approximately two-to-one, unlike the Republic of Ireland, where Catholics were in the majority.
5 days ago · Discover the top things to do in Belfast! Plan your visit with this guide, including visits to the Titanic Experience, Victoria Square, and St George's Market. Get insider tips on tours and hotels!
2 days ago · Ireland ( Irish: Éire [ˈeːɾʲə] ⓘ ), also known as the Republic of Ireland ( Poblacht na hÉireann ), [a] is a country in north-western Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland. The capital and largest city is Dublin, on the eastern side of the island.
3 days ago · Belfast South is a parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom House of Commons. The current MP seat is vacant due to the dissolution of parliament for the 2024 general election. Further to the completion of the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies, the seat will be subject to boundary changes and will be renamed Belfast ...
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3 days ago · Belfast was the seat of the Society of United Irishmen (founded 1791), whose Enlightenment-inspired members dreamed of an ecumenical nation freed of corrupt Hanoverian monarchy and religious division.
