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Sister portal: Northern Ireland Ireland (Irish: Éire, Ulster Scots: Airlann) is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island in the world. It lies to the north-west of continental Europe and is surrounded by hundreds of islands and islets. The Republic of Ireland covers five-sixths of the island. Northern Ireland, a part of the United Kingdom, covers the remainder and is located in the northeast of the island. The population of Ireland is estimated to be 6.2 million. Slightly less than 4.5 million are estimated to live in the Republic of Ireland and slightly less than 1.8 million live in Northern Ireland. Relatively low-lying mountains surrounding a central plain to epitomise the Ireland's geography with several navigable rivers extending inland. The island has a lush vegetation, a product of its mild but changeable oceanic climate, which avoids extremes in temperature. Thick woodlands covered the island until the 1600s. Today, it is the most deforested area in Europe. Twenty-six mammal species are native to Ireland, with some, such as the red fox, hedgehog and badger, being very common. Others, like the Irish hare, red deer and pine marten are less so. Irish culture has had a significant influence on culture world-wide, particularly in the fields of literature and, to a lesser degree, science and learning. A strong indigenous culture, expressed for example through native sports and the Irish language, exists alongside a regional culture, such as Rugby football and golf. Read more ... edit   Selected article Queen's University Belfast is a university in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The university's official title, per its charter, is Queen's University of Belfast. It is often referred to simply as Queen's, or by the abbreviation QUB. It is one of two universities in Northern Ireland, the other being the University of Ulster. The university was chartered in 1845, and opened in 1849, as Queen's College, Belfast, but has roots going back to 1810 and the Belfast Academical Institution. Queen's is a member of the Russell Group (a lobby group of major research universities in the United Kingdom). The university offers academic degrees at various levels and across a broad subject range, with over 300 degree programmes available. Its School of Medicine and Dentistry is the only medical school in Northern Ireland. The university's current President and Vice-Chancellor is Professor Peter Gregson, and its Chancellor is the former United States Senator, George Mitchell. The University also forms the focal point of the Queen's Quarter area of the city, one of Belfast's four cultural districts. Read more... edit   Selected biography George Ivan Morrison OBE (generally known as Van Morrison) (born August 31, 1945) is a Grammy Award-winning Northern Irish singer, songwriter, author, poet and multi-instrumentalist, who has been a professional musician during the last five decades. He plays a variety of instruments, including the guitar, harmonica, keyboards, drums, and saxophone. Featuring his characteristic growl — a unique mix of folk, blues, Irish, scat, and Celtic influences — Morrison is widely considered one of the most unusual and influential vocalists in the history of rock and roll. Critic Greil Marcus has gone so far as to say that "no white man sings like Van Morrison." Known as "Van the Man" by his fans, Morrison first rose to prominence as the lead singer of the Northern Irish band, Them, penning their seminal 1964 hit "Gloria". A few years later, Morrison left the band for a successful solo career. Morrison has pursued an idiosyncratic musical path. Much of his music is tightly structured around the conventions of American soul and R&B, such as the popular singles "Brown Eyed Girl", "Moondance", "Domino" and "Wild Night". An equal part of his catalogue consists of lengthy, loosely connected, spiritually inspired musical journeys that show the influence of Celtic tradition, jazz, and stream-of-consciousness narrative, such as his classic album Astral Weeks and lesser known works such as Veedon Fleece and Common One. The two strains together are sometimes referred to as "Celtic Soul". Morrison's career, spanning some five decades, has influenced many popular musical artists. In 1993 he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2003. In 2000, Morrison ranked #25 on American cable music channel VH1's list of its 100 greatest artists of rock and roll, and in 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Van Morrison 42nd on their list of The Immortals: 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. Paste Magazine ranked him 20th in their list of 100 Greatest Living Songwriters In 2006 and Q Magazine ranked him 22nd on their list of 100 Greatest Singers in April 2007. Read more...		Selected series: Irish cities Dublin Baile Átha Cliath From upper left: Samuel Beckett Bridge, Grand Canal Theatre, International Financial Services Centre, Four Courts, The Custom House, and Dublin Castle. Flag Coat of arms Motto: Obedientia Civium Urbis Felicitas "The citizens' obedience is the city's happiness" Dublin Location of Dublin in Ireland Coordinates: 53°20′52″N 6°15′35″W Country Ireland Province Leinster Government  • Type City Council  • Headquarters Dublin City Hall  • Lord Mayor Gerry Breen  • Dáil Éireann Dublin Central Dublin North–Central Dublin North–East Dublin North–West Dublin South Dublin South–Central Dublin South–East  • European Parliament Dublin constituency Area  • City 114.99 km2 (44.40 sq mi)  • Urban 921 km2 (356 sq mi) Population  • City 506,211  • Density 4,398/km2 (11,390/sq mi)  • Urban 1,045,769  • Metro 1,661,185  • Demonym Dubliner, Dub  • Ethnicity (2006 Census) Ethnic groups 90.85% White 81.25% White Irish 9.23% White Other 0.37% Irish Traveller   3.34% Asian/Asian Irish   1.12% Black/Black Irish   1.47% Bi-Racial/Other   3.22% Not Stated Time zone WET (UTC0)  • Summer (DST) IST (UTC+1) Postal districts D1-18, 20, 22, 24, D6W Area code(s) 01 Website www.dublincity.ie
Categories Ireland Buildings and structures in Ireland · Communications in Ireland · Counties of Ireland · Irish culture · Economy of Ireland · Education in Ireland · Environment of Ireland · Geography of Ireland · Government of Ireland · Health in Ireland · History of Ireland · Irish people of African descent · Irish law · Ireland-related lists · Organisations based in Ireland · Irish people · Politics of Ireland · Provinces of Ireland · Religion in Ireland · Sport in Ireland · Transport in Ireland Republic of Ireland Architecture of the Republic of Ireland · Counties of the Republic of Ireland · Culture in the Republic of Ireland · Economy of the Republic of Ireland · Education in the Republic of Ireland · Environment of the Republic of Ireland · Geography of the Republic of Ireland · Government of the Republic of Ireland · Health in the Republic of Ireland · History of the Republic of Ireland · Irish law · Republic of Ireland-related lists · Media in the Republic of Ireland · Military of the Republic of Ireland · Organisations based in the Republic of Ireland · Irish people · Politics of the Republic of Ireland · Religion in the Republic of Ireland · Science and technology in the Republic of Ireland · Sport in the Republic of Ireland · Tourism in the Republic of Ireland · Transport in the Republic of Ireland Northern Ireland Buildings and structures in Northern Ireland · Conservation in Northern Ireland · Northern Irish culture · Economy of Northern Ireland · Education in Northern Ireland · Geography of Northern Ireland · Government of Northern Ireland · Healthcare in Northern Ireland · History of Northern Ireland · Northern Irish law · Northern Ireland-related lists · Organisations based in Northern Ireland · Northern Irish people · Politics of Northern Ireland · Religion in Northern Ireland · Sport in Northern Ireland · Tourism in Northern Ireland · Transport in Northern Ireland · Ulster Featured articles 1981 Irish hunger strike · Abbey Theatre · Aldfrith of Northumbria · Book of Kells · Richard Cantillon · Tom Crean · Andrew Cunningham · Derry City F.C. · Drapier's Letters · Geography of Ireland · Irish Victoria Cross recipients · Michael Gomez · Augusta, Lady Gregory · Irish phonology · Paul Kane · James Joyce · James II of England · George Moore · Murder of Julia Martha Thomas · Cillian Murphy · James Nesbitt · Arthur Ernest Percival · Postage stamps of Ireland · Representative peer · Ernest Shackleton · John Millington Synge · The Revolution Will Not Be Televised · William Butler Yeats · U2 Former featured articles Celtic tiger · Samuel Beckett · Simon Byrne · Donegal fiddle tradition · Economy of Ireland · History of Limerick · Éire · Irish Houses of Parliament · Irish theatre · Irish poetry · President of Ireland · Ryanair · The Waterboys Note: Links in bold have been featured on the main page.

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