Northern Irland

 Area: 13,843 sq km  Population: 1,700,000  Capital: Belfast  Major cities: Londonderry, Newtownabbey  English and Irish Gaelic  Currency: Pound Sterling  Highest point: Slieve Donnard  Largest river: the Bann (122 km)  Largest lake: Logh Neagh  National Day: 17 March, St. Patrick’s Day  National flower: the shamrock

 Is the highest point.  It is 858 metres  It is also the 19th highest peak on the island of Ireland.

 The bann is the longest river in Northern Ireland.  It is 122 kilometres.  The river winds its way from the south east corner of Northern Ireland to the north west coast

 Religious conflict  Started already in the 16th century  Ireland: The Catholics were in controll.  Northern Irland: The Protestants were in controll.  The armed war started in  The Protestants took nearly all the good land in the area. It is this way, even today.  Many innocent people died.