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Brief Facts

Capital:
Belfast (0.48m)
Population:
1.7m
Languages:
English, Irish Gaelic, Ulster Scots
Religions:
Catholic 40.3%; Presbyterian 20.7%: Church of Ireland (Anglican) 15.3%; Others 9.9%: unspecified or none 14.0%
Time Zone:
UTC/GMT (+1 with British Summer Time)
International Dialling Code:
+44
Additional Facts
Location:
Western Europe
Neighbouring Countries:
Irish Republic, Isle of Man, Great Britian (UK)
Birth Rate:
13.90 per 1000
Death Rate:
8.30 per 1000
Life Expectancy at birth:
78.6 years (male 76.0; female 80.8)
Government Type:
Parliamentary Democracy (Local Assembly in Belfast + UK Parliament in London)
Climate:
Temperate maritime; modified by North Atlantic Current; mild winters, cool summers; consistently humid; overcast about half the time
Currency:
Pound Sterling (GBP)
Basic Facts Only




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This page was last updated: 24/08/09
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