Motorhome Swap Travel Destination - Northern Ireland - Overview
Northern Ireland - RV / Motorhome exchange travel destination.
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries making up the United Kingdom.Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west. It is also an elective region of the European Union.
It was created as a distinct division of the United Kingdom on 3 May 1921 under the Government of Ireland Act 1920, though its constitutional roots lie in the 1800 Act of Union between Great Britain and Ireland. For over 50 years it had its own devolved government and parliament. These institutions were suspended in 1972 and abolished in 1973. Repeated attempts to restore self-government finally resulted in the establishment of the present-day Northern Ireland Executive and Northern Ireland Assembly.
Northern Ireland was for many years the site of a violent and bitter ethno-political conflict between those claiming to represent nationalists, who are predominantly Roman Catholic, and those claiming to represent unionists, who are predominantly Protestant. Unionists would like Northern Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom, while nationalists want it to be politically united with the rest of Ireland, and therefore not exist. Since the signing of the "Good Friday Agreement" in 1998, most of the paramilitary groups involved in the Troubles have ceased their armed campaigns.
Due to its unique history, the issue of the name and description of Northern Ireland is complex, and similarly the issue of citizenship and identity. In general, Unionists consider themselves British and Nationalists see themselves as Irish, though these identities are not necessarily mutually exclusive.
Northern Ireland - RV / Motorhome exchange travel destination.
Thursday, 9 September 2010
