Chapter 2 Northern reland Time Allocation: 2 periods Focal Points: physical features of Northern Ireland, the religious conflicts between the irish and the british L. General introduction When we talk about the United Kingdom we cant neglect Northern ireland. This part is the smallest part with an area of about 14, 160 square kilometers and a population of about 1, 702, 600(2003 estimate). Northern Ireland constitutes about 17 percent of the land area of Ireland and has 31 percent of the islands population. The rest of the island is occupied by the Republic of Ireland. The capital of Northern Ireland is belfast ATLANTIC 8°30° OCEAN Henbane linty ar Heat unabay Head Garron Point w Mills 。u9 hagbut Claud Cully ack ey。Ball Gulfaduff °Moun agh ossnovlagh 54°30 Kircubbin Seribbagho po cris Listooder Glesfarn Drurmcard Tec Poyntz Pa a Ardglass SMONAGHAN Irish se Bal Mill To kee sher 05. ?1903-2004 Microsoft Corpotation. All rights reserved.1 Chapter 2 Northern Ireland Time Allocation: 2 periods Focal Points: physical features of Northern Ireland, the religious conflicts between the Irish and the British I. General Introduction When we talk about the United Kingdom, we can’t neglect Northern Ireland. This part is the smallest part with an area of about 14,160 square kilometers and a population of about 1,702,600 (2003 estimate). Northern Ireland constitutes about 17 percent of the land area of Ireland and has 31 percent of the island’s population. The rest of the island is occupied by the Republic of Ireland. The capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast