Презентація "Північна Ірландія."

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Northern Ireland Position: north-eastern part of the island of Ireland Capital: Belfast Neighbours: The Republic of Ireland Population: about 2 mln Languages: English, Irish, Unster Scots. Nationalities: British, Irish, Northern Irish, English, Scottish, Welsh

Nature Climate: temperate maritime Weather: unpredictable

Sport Football Rugby Cricket Golf Snooker Motor sports

Saint Patrick’s Day It is celebrated on 17 March The day commemorates Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland

The Troubles Started: in the late of 1960s Lasted: 3 decades Killed people: 3,254 Participants: Catholics and Protestants Was caused: by the disputed status of Northern Ireland within the UK and the discrimination against the nationalist minority by the dominant unionist majority.