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GENERAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE UK & THE US - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Topography
        
        numerous irregulaties
        
        major indentations: Lough Foyle (north) -- Belfast, Strangford, Carlingford Lough (east)
        
        mainly: low, flat plain
        
        center of Northern Ireland: Lough Neagh - largest lake in British Isles
        
        important lakes: Lough Erne & Upper Lough Erne
        
        3 major areas
        
        along the northeastern coast: the Antrim Mountains
        
        southest the Mourne Mountain
        
        northwest: the Sperrin Mountains
        
        chief river: Foyle river (other: main Blackmaster, Lagan, Erne, Bush)
      - Weather and climate
        
        mild and damp
        
        lack of extreme summer heat and winter cold
        
        annual temperate: around 10 degree celcius
        
        rainfall is distributed evenly
        
        humidity is high
      - Belfast
        
        youngest capital city, grow incredibly fast
      - Giant's Causeway
    - - Capital city of Northern Ireland: Belfast >< capital city of Ireland: Dublin -- Major cities: Belfast, Londonderry
      - Highest point: Slieve Donard -- Longest river: Bann -- Largest lake : Lough Neagh (of Northern Ireland and in British Isles as well)
      - Official language: English, Irish :
      - created in 1921: a home-rule political entity (declined to join Irish Free State)
      - majority: unionist >< significant minority: nationalist => the Troubles: 1970 (violent struggle)
      - no official flag: unionists: Ulster Banner + Union Flag >< nationalists: St. Patrick's Cross
      - boost in tourism: unique heritages + agriculture: significant indutry