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Belfast ( / ˈbɛlfæst / ⓘ BEL-fast, /- fɑːst / -fahst; [a] from Irish: Béal Feirste [bʲeːlˠ ˈfʲɛɾˠ (ə)ʃtʲə]) [5] [6] is the capital city and principal port of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan and connected to the open sea through Belfast Lough and the North Channel.
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History of Belfast. High Street, Belfast, c.1906. Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland, and throughout its modern history has been a major commercial and industrial centre. In the late 20th century manufacturing industries that had existed for several centuries declined, particularly shipbuilding.
Northern Ireland shares both the culture of Ulster and the culture of the United Kingdom. SSE Arena with 11,000 capacity on Belfast waterfront. Northern Ireland has witnessed rising numbers of tourists.
3 days ago · Belfast, city, district, and capital of Northern Ireland, located on the River Lagan, at its entrance to Belfast Lough (inlet of the sea). Belfast 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 is the capital city and principal port of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan and connected to the open sea through Belfast Lough and the North Channel. It is second to Dublin as the largest city on the island of Ireland with a population in 2021 of 345,418 and a metro area population of 671,559.
Belfast ( Irish: Béal Feirste) is the capital of Northern Ireland. It is the second largest city in Ireland, after Dublin. About 270,000 people live in the city. It became capital of Northern Ireland when Northern Ireland was created in 1921. A lot of famous ships were built by the Belfast shipyard Harland and Wolff.
1 day ago · Belfast. Population: (2011) 1,810,863. Official Language: English. National Religion: none. Recent News. May 29, 2024, 9:43 PM ET (Time Magazine) Exclusive: Meet Northern Ireland's First Nationalist Leader | TIME. May 29, 2024, 3:13 AM ET (BBC) 'Good skateboarding is effortless' May 29, 2024, 1:50 AM ET (BBC)
