1. This term is a neologism which has never been used by Scots speakers historically, but which has some official usage.
2. In common with England.
3. In common with the rest of the UK.
4. As with the rest of the UK, Northern Ireland has no official language; the use of English has been established through precedent. Irish and Ulster Scots are officially recognised minority languages.
5. +44 is always followed by 28 when calling landlines. The code is 028 within the UK and 048 from the Republic of Ireland.
6. .co.ni, using the Nicaraguan TLD has also been used.
Northern Ireland is one of the four constituent entitiesWhile the remaining three constituents, Scotland, Wales and England are regarded as "nations", the application of the term to Northern Ireland is sometimes disputed. All constituents of the United Kingdom (except England) have systems of devolved government. Northern Ireland's devolved Assembly has been suspended, although it was the first region of the UK to have a form of devolved government. of the United Kingdom. It is situated on the north-eastern tip of the island of Ireland in the province of Ulster, and consists of six counties. Northern Ireland is the only part of the United Kingdom with an external land border (with the Republic of Ireland). It was created by the Government of Ireland Act, 1920, and has had its own form of devolved government in a similar manner to Scotland and Wales. The Northern Ireland Assembly is, however, currently suspended.
Man jailed over two train attacks Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:49:25 -0000 A man who caused nearly £18,000 worth of damage to two trains with a stolen safety hammer is jailed for nine months. Irish League referees to strike Thu, 07 Aug 2008 21:55:03 -0000 Irish League referees could strike over a £50 pay increase on the opening day of the JJB Sports Premiership. Pair remanded over feud killing Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:08:03 -0000 Two brothers are remanded in custody accused of murdering a man during a loyalist paramilitary feud almost eight years ago.
