National parks of Northern Ireland - National parks of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland does not currently have any national parks established, although a number of AONBs (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) have been identified. As of 2002, an effort was being made to establish the first park for the Mountains of Mourne. See: Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Northern Ireland Environment and Heritage Service National Nature Reserves in Northern Ireland Conservation in the United Kingdom.
Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland Northern Ireland, a region of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, lies in the north-east of the island of Ireland. It covers 14,139 kmē (5,459 square miles), and has a population of 1,685,267 (April 2001). The capital is Belfast. Northern Ireland Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Overview 2 Geographic Nomenclature 3 History 3.1 Early 20th century 3.2 Late 20th century 3.3 After the Good Friday (Belfast) Agreement 4 Demographics 5 Languages 6 Towns and villages 7 Places of interest 8 Recommended Reading List Overview The Government of Ireland Act 1920, enacted by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland parliament, set up Northern Ireland as a separate political entity in 1921. Faced with divergent demands from Irish nationalists and Unionists.
List of national parks - List of national parks List of national parks by nation Sub-lists of national parks Argentina Australia Belarus Bolivia Bulgaria Brazil Canada Croatia China, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Dominica France Germany Guatemala Hong Kong India Ireland Kenya Namibia Netherlands New Zealand Poland Slovenia Spain Sweden South Africa Tanzania Thailand Uganda United Kingdom England and Wales Northern Ireland Scotland United States.
England and Wales - most legislation, as the two countries generally share the same laws. The other countries within the United Kingdom, that is Scotland and Northern Ireland, often have laws very different from those of England and Wales. From the 1536 Act of Union until 1955, Wales was treated as part of England, so this formula was not necessary. For example, the Act of Union, 1707 is referred to as the union of England and Scotland - under modern terms this would be the union of England and Wales, with Scotland. Sometimes the modern term is used anachronistically to refer to the past. See Also English Law Courts of England and Wales Order of precedence in England and Wales National parks (England and Wales).
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England - an area in England specially designated by the Countryside Agency. There are also AONBs in Wales and Northern Ireland The rough equivalent for Scotland is the National Scenic Area designated by Scottish Natural Heritage. With the advent of devolved government for Scotland, policy and management of these areas may well differ from the situation in England. AONBs are comparable to National parks. However, the latter have their own authorities, have special legal powers to prevent unsympathetic development, and are well known to many inhabitants of England and Wales. By contrast, many people living in an AONB do not even realise this. There are also very limited statutory duties on local authorities to do anything in an AONB. However, the Whitehall Government has recently said that it accepts that AONBs and National.
Cambridge - Granta. Over time the name of the town changed to Cambridge, while the river Cam was still known as the Granta - indeed the river is still often known as the Granta to this day. It was only later that the river became known as the Cam, by analogy with the name Cambridge. One of the first educational establishments in Cambridge was the School of Pythagoras, founded in 1200, whose building still stands in the grounds of St. John's College, Cambridge. Beginnings of the University In 1209, students escaping from violence in Oxford fled to Cambridge and formed a University here. The first college, Peterhouse, was founded in 1284. One of the most impressive buildings in Cambridge, King's College Chapel, was begun in 1446 by King Henry IV. The project was.
Conservation in the United Kingdom - United Kingdom With the advent of devolved government for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and of evolving regional government for England, the responsibilities for environment and conservation have become more complicated. Legislation Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 1) Covering Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2 2) Covering only Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) 3 3) Covering only England and Wales 4 4) Covering only England 5 5) Covering only Wales 6 6) Covering only Scotland 7 7) Covering only Northern Ireland 8 See also 1) Covering Great Britain and Northern Ireland a) Conservation designations Area of Archaeological Importance Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Article Four Direction Biosphere Reserves in the United Kingdom Conservation Area Green Belt Nitrate Vulnerable Zone National Nature Reserve Ramsar Sites Site of.
Countryside Council for Wales - of the Welsh landscape and its inshore waters. CCW administers the various conservation designations, including a special one for Wales: Special Landscape Area. Wales has three National parks, five AONBs (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), and 10% of Wales covers many SSSIs (Site of Special Scientific Interest). About 70% of the Welsh coastline are SACs (Special Area of Conservation). Equivalent bodies in other parts of the United Kingdom: English Nature (England) Scottish Natural Heritage (Scotland) Environment and Heritage Service (Northern Ireland) See: List of Conservation topics, Conservation in the United Kingdom.
NPA - stand for: Nanaimo Port Authority (npa.ca) Nasopharyngeal aspirate National PACE Association (US) National Paddleball Association (US) National Paperbox Association (US) National Paralegal Association National Parenting Association National Park Authority (several) National Parking Association (US) National Parks Association (Australia) National Party of Australia (Queensland, npa.org.au) National Pasta Association National Pediculosis Association (US) National People's Action (US) National Personnel Associates National Pharmaceutical Association (UK, npa.co.uk) National Pig Association (UK) National Pigeon Association (US) National Ploughing Association of Ireland (npa.ie) National Police Agency (Japan, npa.go.jp) National Policy Association (US) National Postdoctoral Association (US) National Prescription Administrators (npa.com) National Program of Action (Canada) Nature Photography Association (UK) Pensacola Naval Air Station (airport code) Nephrology Pharmacy Associates Network Printing Alliance Network Professional Association (npa.org) New People's Army (Philippines) New Producers Alliance (UK, npa.org.uk) Newspaper Publishers Association.
London - areas. The Isle of Dogs is however witnessing unprecedented commercial change and many restaurants, music and comedy clubs are injecting a more varied atmosphere. See also gentrification. The East End is centred on the Borough of Tower Hamlets and Hackney. Government The elected Mayor of London is Ken Livingstone, who was expelled from the Labour Party after standing as an independent, against the official Labour candidate. He is regulated to some extent by an Assembly elected by a proportional voting system, which is unusual in the British political context. Improvements in public safety and transport are his key priorities. There is every likelihood that the Mayor and the Assembly will be in conflict with one or more Boroughs from time to time, they had each enjoyed "unitary status" and a fair.
Flag of Northern Ireland - Flag of Northern Ireland Northern Ireland currently has no own flag. The Union Jack is used instead. From 1953 to 1973 Northern Ireland used a flag showing a red St. George's cross on white (like the Flag_of_England), with a crowned white six-pointed star showing a red hand. As this flag is associated with the unionists, it has no chance of being reintroduced. Republicans use the Irish national flag..
Education in Northern Ireland - Education in Northern Ireland Education in Northern Ireland may differ from the system used elsewhere in the United Kingdom. Basically, there are two systems: one covering England, Wales and Northern Ireland and one covering Scotland. The two education systems have different emphases. Traditionally the English, Welsh and Northern Irish system has emphasised depth of education whereas the Scottish system has emphasised breadth. Thus English, Welsh and Northern Irish students tend to sit a small number of more advanced examinations and Scottish students tend to sit a larger number of less advanced examinations. In general, the cut-off point for ages is the end of August, so all children must be of a particular age on the 1st of September in order to begin class that month. School years.
BBC Northern Ireland - BBC Northern Ireland BBC Northern Ireland (sometimes called BBC NI) is a regional television station based in Northern Ireland and which broadcasts programmes which are slotted into the BBC network for special broadcast within Northern Ireland. It is based in Broadcasting House in Belfast City Centre. Among its main contributions to the BBC schedule are: regional news bulletins which are broadcast immediately following a national bulletin broadcast from London. (All the regional networks broadcast their own regional networks simultaneously at the same time spot, before all the networks reconnect to the national network for a national weather broadcast) regional political programmes, notably Hearts and Minds and Lets Talk. regional arts programmes. regional weekend chat shows. specialist coverage of events such a visit by the Queen or the.
Bloody Sunday (Northern Ireland 1972) - Bloody Sunday (Northern Ireland 1972) On Sunday January 30, 1972, in an incident since known as Bloody Sunday, twenty-seven people were shot by British soldiers during a riot that followed a civil rights march in the Bogside area of the city of Derry, Northern Ireland. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 The Perspectives and Analyses on the Day 2 The Saville Tribunal 3 The Impact of 'Bloody Sunday' on Northern Ireland Divisions 4 Artistic Reaction 5 External Links 5.1 The Events of the Day 5.2 Contemporary Newspaper coverage 5.3 Importance and impact The Perspectives and Analyses on the Day Thirteen people were shot dead, with another man later dying of his wounds. The official army position was that the Paratrooperss had reacted to the threat of gunmen and nail-bombs.
Keep River National Park - Keep River National Park Keep River National Park Location Northern Territory, Australia Nearest City Darwin Latitude 15° 48' 59" S Longitude 129° 08' 23" E Area 56,889 ha Date of Establishment 1981 Governing Body Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory IUCN category II Keep River National Park is in the Northern Territory of Australia, 418 km southwest of Darwin and 468 km west of Katherine. The nearest town is Kununurra in Western Australia. The park has a number of striking sandstone formations and there is an Aboriginal art site at the end of the walk along the floor of the Keep River Gorge. The park falls within the tribal area of the Mirriwung and Gadjerong people. Like most of the "Top End" parks, access can be.
Kingdom of Ireland - Kingdom of Ireland The Kingdom of Ireland was the name given to the English-ruled Irish state in 1541, by an act of the Irish Parliament. It replaced the Lordship of Ireland, which had been created in 1171. The first King of Ireland was King Henry VIII. The Throne of Ireland was occupied by the reigning King of England. The Kingdom of Ireland was governed by an executive under the control of the Lord Deputy, later called Lord Lieutenant. While some Irish men held the post, most Lords Deputy were English noblemen. Kingdom of Ireland Other flags were also used, including a green flag with a harp, and a St. Patrick's blue flag with a harp (now the Irish Presidential Standard) National motto: None Capital Dublin head of.
Jim Corbett National Park - Jim Corbett National Park Jim Corbett National Park is India's first national park, located in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh. It was established as a national park in 1936 under the United Provinces National Parks Act of India. It is known for its varied wildlife, and as the site for the launching of Project Tiger. The wildlife found in the Corbett National Park include the hedgehog, the common musk shrew, the flying fox, Indian pangolin, elephants, nilgai, chital, sambar, muntjac, wild pig, gharial (fresh water crocodile), King Cobra, tiger, and over 500 species of birds..
Ireland - Ireland The Island of Ireland is the second-largest island in Europe. It lies on the west side of the Irish Sea, across from Great Britain. The island of Ireland, named Hibernia by the Romans, is 485km (301 miles) from North to South and 275km (171 miles) from East to West. Central lowlands are framed by hillier areas. The River Shannon, which runs from North-East to South-West, is the longest river, and there are a large number of lakes, of which Lough Neagh is the largest. For more detailed information see: Geography of Ireland. Politically, the island of Ireland is currently divided into: the Republic of Ireland, capital - Dublin, also referred to as 'the Republic'; Northern Ireland, capital - Belfast, also referred to controversially as the.
Ireland in the 20th Century - Ireland in the 20th Century Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 20th Century Ireland 2 1901-1910 3 1911-1920 4 1921-1930 5 1931-1940 6 1941-1950 7 1951-1960 8 1961-1970 9 1971-1980 10 1981-1990 11 1991-2000 20th Century Ireland 1901-1910 1901 Centenary year of the Act of Union. Edward VII is proclaimed King of Ireland in a state ceremony in Dublin. Members of the Irish Yeomanry return home from fighting in South Africa. The Irish census shows the population of Ireland to be 4,459,000. The All-Ireland Champions are London (hurling) and Dublin (football) 1902 Archbishop Croke, patron of the GAA, dies at the age of 78. Waterford City confer the freedom of the city on John Redmond. The centenary of the Christian Brothers is celebrated. The UK Liberal Party.
Garig Gunak Barlu National Park - Garig Gunak Barlu National Park Garig Gunak Barlu is a national park in the Northern Territory (Australia), 216 km northeast of Darwin. It was established by joining the former Gurig National Park and the Cobourg Marine Park. Fact sheet Area: 450,000 ha (land area: 220,700 ha) Latitude: 11° 06' 13" S Longitude: 132° 17' 20" E Date of establishment: November 10, 2000 (?) Managing authorities: Parks and Wildlife Commission of the Northern Territory Aboriginal traditional land owners (the Iwaidja people) IUCN category: II See also: Protected areas of the Northern Territory (Australia).
