Office To Rent In Belfast

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Office To Rent In Belfast Belfast, the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland, is located on the banks of the River Lagan on the country's east coast. Its Irish name, Beal Fairest, means "mouth of the sand-bank ford." It is the second-largest city in Ireland and the twelfth-largest city in the United Kingdom[5]. 343,542 people called it home as of 2019. When Ireland was divided violently, particularly during the more recent conflict known as the Troubles, Belfast suffered immensely. Belfast was a significant port by the early 19th century. It contributed significantly to Ireland's Industrial Revolution and momentarily surpassed all other linen-producing countries, gaining the moniker "Linen polis." When it received city status in 1888, it was already a significant hub for the production of Irish linen, processing tobacco, and making rope. The RMS Titanic was constructed at the world's largest shipyard, Harland and Wolff, which was also a major industry. A significant aerospace and missiles sector exists in Belfast as of 2019. Belfast is the largest city in Northern Ireland as a result of industrialization and the inward migration it brought about[8]. Belfast became Northern Ireland's capital after the island of Ireland was divided in 1921. Belfast is still a port, and the Harland & Wolff shipyard and other industrial and commercial docks dominate the Belfast Lough shoreline. There are two airports that service it: George Best Belfast City Airport, which is located 3 miles (5 km) from the city center, and Belfast International Airport, which is located 15 miles (24 km) west of the city. Belfast was designated a Gamma + global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network (Gawks) for the year 2020.


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