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Is Belfast the capital of Northern Ireland?

Jay Pentatonic · 2009-08-06 12:36:04

Hey, (Sorry if this seems like a STUPID question) I always thought Belfast was the capital of N.I., but two of my friends were giving me some stick when they both said it was the whole county of Antrim. :eek: Are they right?, most sources I've looked at say it's Belfast (even though it's just a city) I wasn't sure where to…

06-08-2009 12:36pm

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Jay Pentatonic

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Hey, (Sorry if this seems like a STUPID question)

I always thought Belfast was the capital of N.I., but two of my friends were giving me some stick when they both said it was the whole county of Antrim. :eek: Are they right?, most sources I've looked at say it's Belfast (even though it's just a city)

I wasn't sure where to put this thread (sorry if it's in the wrong place)
& sorry(again) if this gets on people's nerves, I hear it can be a touchy subject.
Anyway, I'd appreciate any info
Thanks
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#2 06-08-2009 3:06pm

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No, it's Irelands 2nd city. Northern Ireland doesn't have a capital. The capital of the UK is London.

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#3 06-08-2009 7:56pm

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Have to disagree with Can't and say it is the capital of NI...

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#4 06-08-2009 10:44pm

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The Edmund Rice Primary School says Belfast is the capital

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#5 07-08-2009 5:12am

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muffler wrote: »

The Edmund Rice Primary School says Belfast is the capital

Must be true so Muffler

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#6 07-08-2009 5:51am

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hutchinsons encyclopedia say its belfast

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#7 07-08-2009 5:58am

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Just had a look out the window-its Belfast.

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#8 07-08-2009 6:08am

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_ireland

Wikipedia claims it the capital.

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#9 07-08-2009 7:17am

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Its got bickering politicians, a big wheel, its riddled with traffic wardens and an international airport named after the city thats 15 miles away in another town (so its aspirational at least) - it must be the big smoke 'cos no right thinking populous would tolerate such daftness without the title of capital as compensation.

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#10 07-08-2009 12:26pm

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pow wow wrote: »

Must be true so Muffler

They're teaching it to the next generation so it must be correct

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#11 07-08-2009 5:22pm

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No, Belfast is hardly the capital considering N Ireland isn't even a country. Legally it is a subdivision of the United Kingdom. No anthem, no flag etc....

In short no. Its regarded as Ireland second city by many

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#12 07-08-2009 5:32pm

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Except the people of Cork City that is................

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#13 07-08-2009 5:36pm

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weepee wrote: »

Except the people of Cork City that is................

well Cork is officially Irelands second city,some might say its the 1st city though

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#14 07-08-2009 5:38pm

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refusetolose wrote: »

well Cork is officially Irelands second city,some might say its the 1st city though

I'll change my last post to 'only the people of Cork City'

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#15 11-08-2009 11:04pm

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Reckon Belfast is Northern Ireland capital and Cork is The Republic of Ireland's second city.

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#16 27-08-2009 3:53pm

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Can'tseeme wrote: »

No, it's Irelands 2nd city. Northern Ireland doesn't have a capital. The capital of the UK is London.

Gallant_JJ wrote: »

No, Belfast is hardly the capital considering N Ireland isn't even a country. Legally it is a subdivision of the United Kingdom. No anthem, no flag etc....

In short no. Its regarded as Ireland second city by many

Northern Ireland is a constituent country of the United Kingdom, as is England, Scotland and Wales.

Belfast may be considered the island of Ireland's second city, but it cannot be considered Ireland*'s second city.

Four constituent countries make up the UK, and each have a capital:
Capital of England: London.
Capital of Northern Ireland: Belfast.
Capital of Scotland: Edinburgh.
Capital of Wales: Cardiff.

* - Ireland being the name of the state.

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#17 27-08-2009 4:03pm

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you are all wrong manchester is the capital of ireland, paddy told me last night as we were drinking guinness in murphys bar just off oxford rd.

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#18 10-09-2009 6:03pm

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Whatever way the debate about ni goes, it certainly is not the entire county of Antrim!

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#19 24-09-2009 4:31pm

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I've always regarded Belfast as the capital city of Northern Ireland, especially as all the province's most important business goes on there. <SNIP>

Mod edit: Be careful with the content of your posts please

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#20 24-09-2009 5:07pm

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Its a strange question, whether its the capital or not. Really, does it matter ?

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#21 25-09-2009 9:34am

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Check here -> http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=184
Boards is never wrong

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#22 25-09-2009 7:14pm

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#23 25-09-2009 7:36pm

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Belfast is considered the captial of Northern Ireland

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#24 28-09-2009 11:51am

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jdonnell85 wrote: »

Belfast is considered the captial of Northern Ireland

"considered' being the key word.

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#25 28-09-2009 3:10pm

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The capital of Ireland is Dublin

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#26 29-09-2009 11:35am

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I always thought Belfast was the capital of Norn Iron never mind Northern Ireland!!!

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#27 06-10-2009 9:00pm

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I`d say it is the capital of Northern Ireland.

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