quarta-feira, 29 de setembro de 2010

Politics

     Politically, Ireland is divided into:
    1. Irish Republic with its capital established in Dublin, which covers five sixths of the island. Ireland and Eire are the names of state officials - in English and Irish respectively - while the Republic of Ireland and its official description. It is called the "south" or "the Republic" by many residents of Northern Ireland.
     2. Northern Ireland, Belfast is the capital and part of the UK, is also known as "the North" by nationalists and residents of the Republic of Ireland, "the six states" by the nationalists and Ulster "by unionists. This state that gives its name to conventional long name of the United Kingdom, which was "United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Betanha.
       Traditionally, Ireland is subdivided into four provinces: Connacht, Leinster, Munster eUlster, and since the nineteenth century in 32 counties. 26 of these counties are in Ireland, and the other six (all in Ulster) are in Northern Ireland. Ireland is a parliamentary democracy. Legislative power is exercised by Parliament (Oireachtas) consists of the President and both chambers. The President, who is directly elected for seven years. The government consists of a maximum of 15 members, of whom two shall belong to the Senate and the other to the president.

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