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'''Northern Ireland''' (Irish: ''Tuaisceart Éireann'', Ulster-Scots: ''Norlin Airlann'') is one of the constituent countries of the [[United Kingdom]], which also includes [[England]], [[Scotland]] and [[Wales]].  Geographically, Northern Ireland occupies the northern portion of the island of [[Ireland]], with the [[Republic of Ireland]] occupying the remainder of the island. The capital of Northern Ireland is [[Belfast]].

'''Northern Ireland''' (Irish: ''Tuaisceart Éireann'', Ulster-Scots: ''Norlin Airlann'') is one of the constituent countries of the [[United Kingdom]], which also includes [[England]], [[Scotland]] and [[Wales]].  Geographically, Northern Ireland occupies the northern portion of the island of [[Ireland]], with the [[Republic of Ireland]] occupying the remainder of the island. The capital of Northern Ireland is [[Belfast]].

Northern Ireland prohibits [[same-sex marriage|homosexual "marriage"]], while England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland impose it throughout the rest of the British Isles.

Northern Ireland prohibited [[same-sex marriage|homosexual "marriage"]] long after England, Scotland, Wales, and the Republic of Ireland imposed it throughout the rest of the British Isles. However, in 2019, the UK parliament forced Northern Ireland to accept it in addition to abortion.<ref>Ferguson, Amanda (October 21, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nireland-abortion/northern-ireland-prepares-for-momentous-abortion-same-sex-marriage-changes-idUSKBN1X00G7 Northern Ireland prepares for momentous abortion, same-sex marriage changes]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 21, 2019.</ref>

== History ==

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