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| Capital | Belfast |
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| Form of government | Parliamentary democracy |
| currency | Pound sterling (£) |
| languages | English, |
| Religions | 52% Protestant, 41% Roman Catholic |
| power grid | 220 V / 50 Hz |
| Phone code | 44 |
| Internet TLD | .uk |
| Time zone | WET (UTC; UTC 1 in summer) |
Northern Ireland belongs to United Kingdom. The capital is Belfast.
Regions
Northern Ireland comprises a total of 6 counties of the historical province of Ulster, three of the original 9 counties are part of the Republic of Ireland.
Cities
Other goals
- Giant's Causeway, please referTourist Attractions
background
To the republic Ireland Cross-border attractions are assigned to the Irish region or the Northern Irish county accordingly.
language
getting there
By plane
Getting to Northern Ireland is probably easiest with the plane.
- At Belfast there are two airports that offer a range of domestic and international connections. There are some direct flights from the German-speaking area as well as from Amsterdam and Prague; further connections require a change in Great Britain.
- Another airport is at Londonderry.
- A good alternative can therefore be to come from the Republic of Ireland, because its largest airport in Dublin is connected to many other cities in Europe and the world. There are also many bus routes to Northern Ireland from Dublin.
- From Northern Ireland are also obvious Donegal Airport and the Sligo Airport.
With the ferry
- Those who prefer to travel by water should be there Ferry connections out Scotland recommended, which are still relatively short. Other ferry connections start in England and on the Isle of Man.
- Here, too, there is the possibility first at an Irish port, for example Dublin in order to get to Northern Ireland, for example, by train.
mobility
road
As in the rest of Great Britain, there is left-hand traffic, i.e. left before right applies.
Allowed speeds (Northern Ireland):
- urban 30 mph (48 km / h)
- 40 mph (64 km / h) on arterial roads
- extra-urban 60 mph (96 km / h)
- 70 mph (112 km / h) on motorways / separated roads
Railways / buses
The information portal Translink is unfortunately very incomplete in cross-border traffic to the republic Ireland. However, it shows more connections within Northern Ireland than the information portals of Irish transport companies. When traveling across borders, it makes sense to also use the portals Irish Rail and BusEireann to call.
Tourist Attractions
On the north coast, near the fishing village of Ballycastle, is the Giant's Causeway, an extraordinary rock formation made up of 37,000 prismatic, vertically standing basalt columns of various sizes. Together they form a 5 km long prominent headland and were created by crystallization when the flowing lava in the sea cooled down.
The natural wonder bears his name Giant's Street according to one of the numerous legends that surround this place. So is the Irish giant Finnwhen challenged by his Scottish opponent to build a stone path across the Irish Sea.
activities
shop
- The official currency of Northern Ireland is the pound sterling. Although the Bank of England notes are widely recognized, the four Northern Irish banks (Bank of Ireland, Danske Bank, Ulster Bank and First Trust) also print their own versions which are more commonly used. Northern Irish Notes are not widely accepted in the rest of the UK (although some mainland shopkeepers do accept them). Northern Irish notes can be exchanged for Bank of England notes at no charge at any bank in the UK.
Northern Ireland has a large amount of trade with the Republic of Ireland (where the euro is used) and therefore many outlets in border areas and urban centers accept the euro. Most traders will indicate whether they accept euros or not. However, it is important to note that only euro bills are accepted, not coins.
Virtually all shops and pubs in Derry, Strabane, Enniskillen and Newry accept the euro as payment. In addition, many great pubs and shopping in Belfast city center are now accepting. In particular, Botanic Inns Ltd and the Castle Court shopping center may be cited as accepting payments for goods in euros. Many telephone kiosks in Northern Ireland accept euro coins, but definitely not all outside Belfast itself. Note that vendors in Northern Ireland are not required to accept euro for payments as they are not the official currency.
- The price of fuel is usually given in "pounds per gallon"; this makes price comparisons difficult.
kitchen
nightlife
public holidays
| meeting | Surname | importance |
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| January 1st | New Year's Day | New Year |
| 17. March | St. Patrick's Day | Holiday of the Irish national saint |
| Fri before Easter | Good Friday | Good Friday |
| Mon after Easter | Easter Monday | Easter Monday |
| 1st Monday in May | May Bank Holiday | Labor Day bank holiday |
| Last Monday in May | Spring Bank Holiday | Bank holiday |
| July 12 | Battle of the Boyne Day | Day of the Battle of the Boyne |
| 1st Monday in August | First Monday in August | Bank holiday |
| Last Monday in October | Last Monday in October | Bank holiday |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Christmas (1st Christmas Day) |
| December 26th | Boxing Day | Christmas (Christmas Day) |
security
climate
trips
Five out of six Northern Irish counties border the republic Ireland. Common rail and bus routes, road networks, inland waterways and ferry connections, as well as open (barely visible) borders make it easier to perceive the island of Ireland as a single travel area. This is made more difficult, however, by the lack of a currency union, by different traffic rules (the use of British distance and speed information is particularly striking) and holiday regulations. Nevertheless, for many travelers, a stay in Ireland is only complete if both national areas are visited.
These are obvious from Northern Ireland County Donegal with the peninsula Inishowen, the cross-border low mountain range of the Iron Mountains and the one with the river Erne connected landscapes, because this river crosses it County Fermanagh and forms interesting lake landscapes in both national areas.
