The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, [m] is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

The Northern Ireland Office is led by the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, who sits in the Cabinet of the United Kingdom. Northern Ireland is a distinct legal jurisdiction, separate from the two other jurisdictions in the United Kingdom (England and Wales, and Scotland).

The island of Ireland comprises the Republic of Ireland, which is a sovereign country, and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. The Republic of Ireland endured a hard-fought birth.

Since 1922, the United Kingdom has been made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales (which collectively make up Great Britain) and Northern Ireland (variously described as a country, [1] province, [2][3][4] jurisdiction [5] or region [6][7]).

Jan 26, 2025 · Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom, lying in the northeastern quadrant of the island of Ireland. Its capital is Belfast. It is sometimes referred to as Ulster, although it includes only six of the nine counties which made up that historic Irish province.

Ireland soon became a sovereign republic, and its former partner took on the official name of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain, therefore, is a geographic term referring to the island also known simply as Britain.

Northern Ireland (Irish: Tuaisceart Éireann, Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is one of the four constituent countries of the United Kingdom. It is on the island of Ireland. The whole island of Ireland used to be a kingdom, called the Kingdom of Ireland.

Northern Ireland is a province and one of four constituent parts of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Ireland, where it shares a land border with the Republic of Ireland.

Jul 10, 2023 · Northern Ireland, the smallest of the four countries, lies to the west of Great Britain, sharing a land border with the Republic of Ireland. It consists of six of the nine counties of the historic Irish province of Ulster. This region boasts low-lying plateaus and hills, with the Sperrin Mountains and Mourne Mountains being the most notable ranges.

Apr 24, 2023 · Covering an area of 14,130 sq. km, Northern Ireland is a constitutionally distinct region of the United Kingdom. Located on the eastern coast of Northern Ireland, along the banks of River Lagan is Belfast – the capital and the largest city of Northern Ireland.