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The City of '''Belfast''' (Irish: Béal Feirste, meaning "mouth of the shoal") is the largest city of [[Northern Ireland]] and the the seat of its devolved government. It has a poulation of over 250,000 and the population of the greater Belfast Urban Area is more than double that. Belfast developed as a centre for the linen trade and ship building. It was severely affected by the Troubles, but its economy has prospered since the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. | The City of '''Belfast''' (Irish: Béal Feirste, meaning "mouth of the shoal") is the largest city of [[Northern Ireland]] and the the seat of its devolved government. It has a poulation of over 250,000 and the population of the greater Belfast Urban Area is more than double that. Belfast developed as a centre for the linen trade and ship building. It was severely affected by the Troubles, but its economy has prospered since the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. | ||
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| + | Belfast is mainly located in the historic county of [[Antrim]] but straddles the border with [[County Down]]. | ||
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| + | ==LGBT history== | ||
[[Belfast Pride]] has been held annually since 1990. | [[Belfast Pride]] has been held annually since 1990. | ||
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The City of Belfast (Irish: Béal Feirste, meaning "mouth of the shoal") is the largest city of Northern Ireland and the the seat of its devolved government. It has a poulation of over 250,000 and the population of the greater Belfast Urban Area is more than double that. Belfast developed as a centre for the linen trade and ship building. It was severely affected by the Troubles, but its economy has prospered since the Good Friday Agreement in 1998.
Belfast is mainly located in the historic county of Antrim but straddles the border with County Down.
LGBT history
Belfast Pride has been held annually since 1990.
The Belfast LGBT Centre was opened in 2009.
There are a number of gay bars, many of them concentrated in the Cathedral Quarter.
External links
http://www.gaybelfast.net/ Gay Belfast.
