Botanic Gardens
Belfast ( / ˈbɛlfæst / BEL-fast, /- fɑːst / -fahst; [a] from Irish: Béal Feirste [bʲeːlˠ ˈfʲɛɾˠ (ə)ʃtʲə], meaning 'mouth of the sand-bank ford' [4]) is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, standing on the banks of the River Lagan on the east coast.
- Northern Ireland
The Golfing Union of Ireland, the governing body for men's...
- Belfast International Airport
Belfast International Airport (IATA: BFS, ICAO: EGAA) is an...
- Peace Lines
The peace lines or peace walls are a series of separation...
- Europa Hotel
History. The Europa Hotel was constructed by Grand...
- Partition of Ireland
The partition of Ireland (Irish: críochdheighilt na...
- Belfast City Council
Belfast City Council (Irish: Comhairle Cathrach Bhéal...
- George Best Belfast City Airport
George Best Belfast City Airport (IATA: BHD, ICAO: EGAC) is...
- The Troubles
The Troubles (Irish: Na Trioblóidí) were an...
- Shankill Road
The Shankill Road (from Irish: Seanchill, meaning 'old...
- Dublin
Dublin (/ ˈ d ʌ b l ɪ n /; Irish: Baile Átha Cliath,...
- Northern Ireland
Belfast - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to content Toggle sidebar Search Create account Personal tools Create account Log in Pages for logged out editors learn more Talk Contributions Getting around Main page Simple start Simple talk New changes Show any page Help Contact us Give to Wikipedia About Wikipedia Tools
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.
People also ask
Is Belfast an Irish or British city?
How safe is Belfast for travel?
Is Belfast the capital city of Ireland?
What are people from Belfast, UK like?
Belfast, Irish Béal Feirste, 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
- Where is Belfast?<\/div>Belfast is the capital city of Northern Ireland. It is located on the River Lagan at its entrance to Belfast Lough.<\\/p>
- Is Belfast part of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland?<\/div>Belfast is in Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. Belfast is in located in the northeastern quadrant of the island of Ireland; i...
- What famous ship was built in Belfast?<\/div>Belfast is famous for the ill-fated ship Titanic<\\/em><\\/a>. Harland and Wolff, the chief shipbuilding firm in the city, built the luxury liner.<\\/p>
- Who established the city of Belfast?<\/div>Though the site of Belfast has been occupied since the Stone Age, its modern history began in 1611 when Baron Arthur Chichester built a new castle...
- Geography
- Population
- Irish Language
- Religion
- Administration
- Settlements
- History
- Notable Residents
- Flora and Fauna
- See Also
A large portion of Antrim is hilly, especially in the east, where the highest elevations are attained. The range runs north and south, and, following this direction, the highest points are Knocklayd 514 m (1,690 ft), Slieveanorra 508 m (1,670 ft), Trostan 550 m (1,800 ft), Slemish 437 m (1,430 ft), Agnew's Hill 474 m (1,560 ft) and Divis 478 m (1,5...
The population of County Antrim was 615,384 according to recent census information, making it the most populous county in Northern Ireland.
Statistics for 2009–2010 show 1,832 students attending the twelve Gaelscoileanna (Irish language primary schools) and one Gaelcholáiste(Irish language secondary school).
County Antrim is one of two counties on the island in which the majority of people are Protestant, according to the 2001 census, the other being Down. The strong Presbyterian presence in the county is due largely to the county's historical links with lowland Scotland, which supplied many immigrants to Ireland. Protestants are the majority in most o...
The county was administered by Antrim County Council from 1899 until the abolition of county councils in Northern Ireland in 1973. The traditional county town is Antrim. More recently, Ballymena was the seat of county government. From 1973 Northern Ireland was split into districts, which were redrawn in 2015. County Antrim is part of the following ...
Cities
Places with official city status: 1. Belfast 2. Lisburn
Large towns
(population of 18,000 or more and under 75,000 at 2001 Census) 1. Antrim 2. Ballymena 3. Carrickfergus 4. Larne 5. Newtownabbey
Medium towns
(population of 10,000 or more and under 18,000 at 2001 Census) 1. none
At what date the county of Antrim was formed is not known, but it appears that a certain district bore this name before the reign of Edward II (early 14th century), and when the shiring of Ulster was undertaken by Sir John Perrot in the 16th century, Antrim and Down were already recognised divisions, in contradistinction to the remainder of the pro...
William Aiken (1779–1831), founder of South Carolina Canal and Rail Road CompanyJohn Bodkin Adams (1899–1983), general practitioner born in Randalstownand suspected of killing 163 patients while practising in EnglandJoey Dunlop, OBE (1952–2000), from Ballymoney, five-time World Motorcycle ChampionRecords of the seaweeds of County Antrim were brought together and published in 1907 by J. Adams who notes that the list contains 211 species. Batter's list, of 1902,contained 747 species in his catalogue of British marine algae. Of the freshwater algae there are 10 taxa in the Charophyta (Charales) recorded from Co. Antrim: Chara aspera var. asper...
- 1,192 sq mi (3,086 km²)
- Ulster
- United Kingdom
- Northern Ireland
Belfast Bloomfield was a borough constituency comprising part of eastern Belfast. It was created in 1929 when the House of Commons (Method of Voting and Redistribution of Seats) Act (Northern Ireland) 1929 introduced first past the post elections throughout Northern Ireland.
