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Northern Ireland - Practical information

The country in numbers
Country's full name
Northern Ireland
Area in Km2
13,843
Population
1,799,392 population
Capital
Belfast
Religion
58% Christian: 42% Other
Government
Consociational devolved legislature within unitary constitutional monarchy
Language
Official language
English, Welsh
Languages spoken
Irish
Time
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time Greenwich)
0
Currency
Currency
Pound
Dangers and annoyances
Dangers and annoyances
Possible terrorism risk
Border Issues
Airports customs
Drugs possession
Not allowed
Theft & Scams
Medium
Credit cards
Popular
Yes
Cards
American express, China union pay, Diners club, EuroCard, Mastercard, Visa
Tips
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By You
Internet and telephony
Calling code
+44
Internet availability
High
Electricity
V
230
Hz
50