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Posted on 1/13/16 at 10:15 pm to kjntgr
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Is Northern Ireland its own country?
Not by the traditional definition of the word "country."
I think they do have their own "regional parliament," but ultimately they are governed by the folks in London.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 10:16 pm to kjntgr
Last time I checked, it was.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 10:18 pm to PrideofTheSEC
quote:
Doesn't even have its own government.
Wat?
Posted on 1/13/16 at 10:20 pm to kjntgr
Look at like this.
Do they have their own Olympic Teams?
Do they have their own Olympic Teams?
Posted on 1/13/16 at 10:20 pm to Rebel
I'm sure it does have its own government but that doesn't really matter. It has its own national soccer team. That's the main criteria.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 10:34 pm to kjntgr
They are like the scabs of the island of Ireland. Or the Uncle O'Toms of the area. Always sucking up to the boss/the big bully on the block. 
Posted on 1/13/16 at 10:36 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
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No, the answer is that it is a country which is part of The UK. Just watch this explanation. LINK
that made my head hurt
Posted on 1/13/16 at 10:37 pm to Methuselah
In terms of whether or not it constitutes a sovereign nation-state, (which is what you likely mean when you refer to a 'country'), then the answer is no.
The United Kingdom is the sovereign-nation state, and thus umbrella under which the appellative "countries" of Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England are constituent to.
The United Kingdom is the sovereign-nation state, and thus umbrella under which the appellative "countries" of Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England are constituent to.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 10:50 pm to purpgold718
If I remember right, during the Barcelona Olympics a few years ago they kept advertising something like "Catalonia, a country in Spain".
Posted on 1/13/16 at 11:41 pm to Methuselah
The Greeks have an area within Greece that is called Macedonia so they force the world community to refer to this separate political entity thusly:
Wikipedia Link to their naming dispute article:
LINK
Wikipedia Link to their naming dispute article:
LINK
This post was edited on 1/13/16 at 11:46 pm
Posted on 1/13/16 at 11:56 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
quote:
UK contains Northern Ireland, Wales, England, and Scotland.
William Wallace just turned over in his grave.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 12:02 am to kjntgr
Think of the UK like the SEC. In the world cup if you are from Scotland and you get bounced, you have to pull for England or you are not a real fan.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 12:07 am to NewIberiaHaircut
quote:And the Isle of Man, and the Bailiwicks of Guernsey & Jersey.
UK contains Northern Ireland, Wales, England, and Scotland.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 12:19 am to kjntgr
Is this real life???
Posted on 1/14/16 at 12:20 am to kjntgr
Yes, Northern Ireland is its own country; part of the UK along with England, Scotland, and Wales.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 12:21 am to Champagne
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The people of the entire island of Ireland should have the right to vote on whether the Six Counties of Northern Island are part of the UK or part of the Republic of Ireland.
that is beyond stupid
Posted on 1/14/16 at 12:22 am to Rebel
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Look at like this. Do they have their own Olympic Teams?
Well Northern Ireland has its own soccer team, which represents Northern Ireland. Not the UK.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 1:02 am to kjntgr
Yes
Posted on 1/14/16 at 1:25 am to kjntgr
Don't skip geography, kids.
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