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Northern Ireland
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Capital | Belfast |
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Language | English, Irish |
Currency | Pound Sterling |
Time zone | GMT (UTC) , DST: BST (UTC+1) |
Calling code | +44¹ |
¹ +44 is always followed by 28 when calling landlines. The code is 028 within the UK and 048 from the Republic of Ireland |
Northern Ireland is a country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of Ireland, covering 5,459 square miles (14,139 km²), about a sixth of the island's total area. It shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west. In the United Kingdom, it is generally known as one of the four Home Nations and is the only one that is not located on the island of Great Britain.
See also detailed Cruising Guide to the island of Ireland.
Cruising the region
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Charts
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Weather
The weather in Northern Ireland is notoriously unpredictable, and it is not uncommon to experience a full range of meteological conditions in a single week. As with the rest of the island of Ireland and Great Britain, the province is particularly susceptible to rain. - (Expand this ...)
Weather links
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Passages
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Islands
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For islands that have their own page list them as shown below.
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Communication
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Also see World Cruiser's Nets
Entrance
For entrance details see United Kingdom.
Health and Security
Security
Despite a reputation as unsafe, Northern Ireland has one of the lowest crime rates among industrialized countries. According to statistics from the U.N. International Crime Victimization Survey (ICVS 2004), Northern Ireland has one of the lowest crime rates in Europe (lower than the United States and the rest of the United Kingdom). In fact, the results of the latest ICVS show that Japan is the only industrialized place safer than Northern Ireland. Almost all visitors experience a trouble-free stay.
Berthing
Transportation
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Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
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Links
- Northern Ireland at the Wikipedia
- Northern Ireland at the Wikivoyage
References
See United Kingdom.
Comments
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