ECONOMY

The Northern Ireland economy is the smallest of the four economies making up the United Kingdom. Northern Ireland has traditionally had an industrial economy, most notably in shipbuilding, rope manufacture and textiles, but most heavy industry has since been replaced by services, primarily the public sector. Tourism also plays a big role in the local economy. More recently the economy has benefited from major investment by many large multi-national corporations into high tech industry. These large organisations are attracted by government subsidies and the skilled workforce in Northern Ireland.

SIGHTSEEING TOURS

The variety of the Northern Ireland with  blue mountains, forest parksand,  a beautiful coastline, is valued by the varied cultural heritage of the country.

Belfast, the capital, has a intense cultural life with its theaters, rooms of concerts and many restaurants and pubs. Londoderry is known as “maiden city” and its history is in Tower Museum. After walking for the walls of Derry, the best place to relax is one of a lot pubs, to listen the traditional Irish music

Tourist Points

- Albert Clock (in Belfast):

- Scottish Provident (in Belfast) with Victorian architecture:

- Big Wheel (in Belfast):

- Silent Valley Reservoir (in Belfast):

- Lanyon Building (in Belfast):

- Castelo Dunluce:

- Hillsborough castle and gardens:

- Mussenden temple:

Belfast is famous for the use of bicycles and “happy hour” is the principal program in the capital. Is an alive and musical city.

Pubs

Irish’s pubs are synonymous of hospitality. They are known around the world for the beers and fun.

- Bittles Bar: Small bar but with one of the Best reputations;
- The Morning Star Pub: Excellent food!

- Mc Hugh’s Bar: Was contructed in 1710 and 1720, is the oldest building in the city of Bealfast. Is open every day and is a perfect place for drink and know people.

Quarters

- Gaeltacht quarter: Center of arts, dance, bookstores, theater and music.

 - Bairro Queens: dynamic. Is the Center of Belfast Festival. Is where the Botanical Garden was located, glass architecture. 

History

The island of Ireland was dominated by England, the use of English in the country is for this reason. In 1800, by a decree of the king of England, Ireland began to belong to the UK, beginning the struggle for independence. But at the beginning of century XX the conflicts between Ireland and England had more impact with the creation of the Sinn Fein, representative political party of the Irish separatism and the Irish Republican Army that organized the fight against the British domain. Conflicts the UK forced the UK to made a search in the Ireland about the independence. In 1921 was sign a treated for the independence of provinces of the south. After years of fight, the two sides of the conflict had a negotiation, and in 1999 signed a peace accord.  Northern Ireland still connected with UK but not all of the population are happy with this situation, so that population believe that new conflicts will be resurge .

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