How is life on the islands similar or different from life in the Northern Plains?
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Although technically Ireland is divided into four provinces, politically, it is divided into two: The Republic of Ireland, simply referred to as Ireland, and Northern Ireland, which along with Great Britain forms the United Kingdom. When Ireland won its independence from Britain in 1921, it was decided the island would be divided into these two sections, the division being primarily based on religion. The 26 counties that make up the Republic of Ireland were predominantly Catholic. The six counties in the Ulster province that make up Northern Ireland were mainly Protestant, and would therefore remain under the rule of Britain. After the division, two conflicting groups emerged in Northern Ireland: Unionists, a Protestant majority who want to remain a part of the United Kingdom, and Nationalists, the Catholic minority who wish Ireland to be one united nation. The fighting between the two groups gave birth to the Irish Republican Army, a violent paramilitary Nationalist group, as well as another half-dozen paramilitary groups on both opposing sides. Since their inception, violence between the two has ensued.
In 1998, the majority of Northern Ireland voted for change and The Belfast agreement, also known as the Good Friday Agreement, put the political future of Northern Ireland back into its own hands. It has not been an easy transition, but the peace process continues to move forward. Although these have been turbulent times for the people of Northern Ireland, they have not affected the visitors to this part of the country nearly as much. The majority of Northern Irish people don’t belong to any paramilitary group and are as welcoming and friendly as their neighbors to the south. In fact, the Ulster province is actually an idyllic, charming and serene place to visit
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