LocationNorthern Ireland.
Area13,576 sq km (5,242 sq miles).
Population1.7 million (official estimate 2004).
Population Density125.2 per sq km.
CapitalBelfast.
Population: 269,000 (official estimate 2004).
LanguageEnglish. Irish is spoken by a minority.
Head of GovernmentPrime Minister Tony Blair.
Secretary of state for Northern Ireland: Peter Hain.
Head of StateHM Queen Elizabeth II.
For information on time, religion, electricity, passport
& visa, health and duty free, see the main
United Kingdom section.
MediaPressThe main Northern Irish daily newspapers are the
Belfast Telegraph and the
Irish News.There are numerous local newspapers produced in larger towns around theProvince. UK national and Republic of Ireland newspapers are alsoreadily available, some produced in localized editions.
RadioAs elsewhere in the UK, the BBC is the main provider. As well as the national stations, it offers
Radio Ulster (Belfast) and
Radio Foyle (Londonderry). Commercial stations include
Downtown Radio (Belfast) and
Cool FM.
Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2007-December 2008 period.
Public holidays observed in Northern Ireland are the same as those observed in the rest of the UK (see the main
United Kingdom section) with the addition of:
200719 Mar St Patrick’s Day.
12 Jul Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day).
2008
17 Mar St Patrick’s Day.
14 Jul Battle of the Boyne (Orangemen’s Day).
Contact Information:Northern Ireland Tourist Board59 North Street, Belfast BT1 1NB, UK
Tel: (028) 9023 1221.
Website:
www.discovernorthernireland.com Tourism IrelandNations House, 103 Wigmore Street, London W1U 1QS, UK
Tel: (020) 7518 0800 (trade enquiries only)
or (0800) 039 7000 (brochure request line and enquiries).
Website:
www.tourismireland.com Tourism Ireland in the USA345 Park Avenue, 51st Street, 17th Floor, New York, NY 10154, USA
Tel: 1 800 223 6470 (tourist information)
or (800) 669 9967 (travel agents)
or (212) 418 0800 (corporate offices).
Website:
www.tourismireland.com
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