General Information

  • FIFA Trigramme: NIR
  • Country: Northern Ireland
  • Country (official name): Northern Ireland
  • Continent: Europe
  • Capital: Belfast
  • Major cities: Londonderry, Bangor, Omagh, Armagh
  • Currency: British pound
  • Official languages: English
  • Motto: God and my right (Dieu et mon droit).

Geographic Information

  • Surface area: 14,148 km²
  • Highest point: Slieve Donard (852 m.)
  • Neighbouring countries: Ireland
  • Neighbouring seas and oceans: Sea of the Hebrides, Irish Sea, Atlantic Ocean

Population

  • Population (in millions): 1.72
  • GDP per inhabitant (in US dollars): 25,300
  • Density (inhabitants per km2): 121.57
  • Average age (in years): 38.4
  • Life expectancy at birth (in years): 78.16

Internet

  • Internet code: .co.uk
  • Number of internet users: 975,150 (2002)