Difference Between Republic Ireland and Northern Ireland

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  Republic of Ireland
  
  While both fall on the same island, Republic of Ireland covers most of the area. Republic of Ireland consists of about 5/6th of the island and its capital is Dublin. It consists of 26 counties in total and the region has had major influence in United Kingdom’s politics over the past few years.
  
  Republic of Ireland has a majority of Christian population but most of them follow teachings of the Catholic Church. The region is a sovereign state and has its own government. They also have a different currency than Britain as they have opted for Euro, that is Europe’s common currency.
  
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  Northern Ireland
  
  Northern Ireland’s capital is Belfast and it consists of six countries. The majority of the population comprises of Protestants. There is a small proportion of Catholics in Northern Ireland who have been fighting for a separate Ireland from the British rule for the past few years.
  
  Northern Ireland is under the British Sovereign law. Northern Ireland had its own independent government before the 1960s when there was much civil unrest because of which a Home Rule was imposed. There have been some situations in the past when many have questioned the presence of British army in the region which has been a major cause of unrest. However, things have become much more independent in the last few years and the region runs most of its matters on its own.
  
  Northern Ireland uses the same currency as Britain which is the British pound.
  
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