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Northern Ireland: Great Britain
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On Aug. 6, 2001, the commission responsible for the disarming of paramilitary forces in Northern Ireland announced that the IRA had agreed to a method of permanently placing its weapons arsenal beyond use. Although the commission did not disclose any details or indicate when disarmament might begin, Britain and the Republic of Ireland hailed the plan as a historic breakthrough. Protestant leaders in Northern Ireland were less enthusiastic and rejected the proposal as falling too short of action.
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Northern Ireland The six counties of Northern Ireland (County Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone, Antrim, Armagh, Londonderry) are now becoming popular holiday destinations - as is Belfast. With its unspoilt countryside, rich culture and heritage, friendly people and fine food Northern Ireland is a great place for a relaxing holiday. Self-catering houses abound - idyllic white-washed cottages, country houses on remote estates, cottages by the coast, secluded thatched cottages hidden down a country lane - they all offer a chance to explore this quiet part of the UK. There is so much to see: the Giant's Causeway, the Glens of Antrim, castles and ruins, glorious gardens, and empty beaches. Belfast is a cosmopolitan city and there are some fine apartments to rent so you can explore the excellent restaurants, theatres and museums.
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Given the distance of many parts of Northern Ireland from the industrial and populous areas of Britain and mainland Europe, much of the Province enjoys excellent visibility. The industrial areas are all close to the coast, and are ... relatively breezy and free of serious reductions of visibility by smoke.
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Note: A peace accord reached on Good Friday, 1998, provided for the restoration of home rule, which Britain had suspended in 1972 when it assumed direct control of Northern Ireland. By the terms of this accord, both Britain and the Republic of Ireland agreed to give up their constitutional claims on Northern Ireland. Voters in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland approved the accord later in 1998. The failure of the IRA to disarm threw this accord into jeopardy until recently. There is now reasonable hope for a settlement.
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Bombings in Great Britain tended to have had more publicity, since attacks there were comparatively rare (in the context of the troubles); indeed 93% of killings happened in Northern Ireland. Republican paramilitaries have contributed to nearly 60% (2056) of these. Loyalists have killed nearly 28% (1020) while the security forces have killed just over 11% (362), with 9% of the total (296) attributed to the British Army.
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