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Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom, and covers 5,459 square miles (14,139 km²) in the northeast of the island of Ireland, about a sixth of the total area of the island. It has a population of 1,685,000 (April 2001) — between a quarter and a third of the island's total population. It consists of six counties situated within the province of Ulster, and in the UK is generally known as one of its four Home Nations, forming a constituent country of the United Kingdom. Some of these terms have controversial implications[citation needed] in relation to political ideologies concerning the constitutional status of Northern Ireland.

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DORAL, FL - MARCH 11:  Phil Mickelson (L) walks alongside Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland off the fifth tee during the first round of the 2010 WGC-CA Championship at the TPC Blue Monster at Doral on March 11, 2010 in Doral, Florida.

DORAL, FL - MARCH 11: Phil Mickelson (L) walks alongside Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland off the fifth tee during the first round of the 2010 WGC-CA Championship at the TPC Blue Monster at Doral on March 11, 2010 in Doral, Florida.

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DORAL, FL - MARCH 11:  Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland tees off on the 13th tee box during round one of the 2010 WGC-CA Championship at the TPC Blue Monster at Doral on March 11, 2010 in Doral, Florida.

DORAL, FL - MARCH 11: Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland tees off on the 13th tee box during round one of the 2010 WGC-CA Championship at the TPC Blue Monster at Doral on March 11, 2010 in Doral, Florida.

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Graeme McDowell of  Northern Ireland looks onto the 10th green during the first round at the CA Championship golf tournament in Doral, Fla. Thursday, March 11, 2010.

Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland looks onto the 10th green during the first round at the CA Championship golf tournament in Doral, Fla. Thursday, March 11, 2010.

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, tees off on the 11th hole during the first round at the CA Championship golf tournament in Doral, Fla. Thursday, March 11, 2010.

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, tees off on the 11th hole during the first round at the CA Championship golf tournament in Doral, Fla. Thursday, March 11, 2010.

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Norman Surplus from Larne, Northern Ireland, moves his autogyro at Duxford, England, Thursday, March, 11, 2010. Surplus is to attempt a circumnavigation of the globe in the autogyro, starting from Larne on March 18, depending on the weather. With its open cockpit it will be flying through 26 countries, 27,000 miles including 4,300 miles over water, in an expedition that will raise awareness and money for bowel cancer. The specially adapted machine will have collapsible fuel tanks that will give it a range of some 900 miles.

Norman Surplus from Larne, Northern Ireland, moves his autogyro at Duxford, England, Thursday, March, 11, 2010. Surplus is to attempt a circumnavigation of the globe in the autogyro, starting from Larne on March 18, depending on the weather. With its open cockpit it will be flying through 26 countries, 27,000 miles including 4,300 miles over water, in an expedition that will raise awareness and money for bowel cancer. The specially adapted machine will have collapsible fuel tanks that will give it a range of some 900 miles.

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Norman Surplus from Larne, Northern Ireland, stands with his autogyro at Duxford, England, Thursday, March, 11, 2010. Surplus is to attempt a circumnavigation of the globe in the autogyro, starting from Larne on March 18, depending on the weather. With its open cockpit it will be flying through 26 countries, 27,000 miles including 4,300 miles over water, in an expedition that will raise awareness and money for bowel cancer. The specially adapted machine will have collapsible fuel tanks that will give it a range of some 900 miles.

Norman Surplus from Larne, Northern Ireland, stands with his autogyro at Duxford, England, Thursday, March, 11, 2010. Surplus is to attempt a circumnavigation of the globe in the autogyro, starting from Larne on March 18, depending on the weather. With its open cockpit it will be flying through 26 countries, 27,000 miles including 4,300 miles over water, in an expedition that will raise awareness and money for bowel cancer. The specially adapted machine will have collapsible fuel tanks that will give it a range of some 900 miles.

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Norman Surplus from Larne, Northern Ireland, waves to the media from his autogyro at Duxford, England, Thursday, March, 11, 2010. Surplus is to attempt a circumnavigation of the globe in the autogyro, starting from Larne on March 18, depending on the weather. With its open cockpit it will be flying through 26 countries, 27,000 miles including 4,300 miles over water, in an expedition that will raise awareness and money for bowel cancer. The specially adapted machine will have collapsible fuel tanks that will give it a range of some 900 miles.

Norman Surplus from Larne, Northern Ireland, waves to the media from his autogyro at Duxford, England, Thursday, March, 11, 2010. Surplus is to attempt a circumnavigation of the globe in the autogyro, starting from Larne on March 18, depending on the weather. With its open cockpit it will be flying through 26 countries, 27,000 miles including 4,300 miles over water, in an expedition that will raise awareness and money for bowel cancer. The specially adapted machine will have collapsible fuel tanks that will give it a range of some 900 miles.

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DORAL, FL - MARCH 10:  Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland watches a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 2010 WGC-CA Championship at the TPC Blue Monster at Doral on March 10, 2010 in Doral, Florida.

DORAL, FL - MARCH 10: Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland watches a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 2010 WGC-CA Championship at the TPC Blue Monster at Doral on March 10, 2010 in Doral, Florida.

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DORAL, FL - MARCH 10:  Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland watches a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 2010 WGC-CA Championship at the TPC Blue Monster at Doral on March 10, 2010 in Doral, Florida.

DORAL, FL - MARCH 10: Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland watches a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 2010 WGC-CA Championship at the TPC Blue Monster at Doral on March 10, 2010 in Doral, Florida.

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DORAL, FL - MARCH 10:  Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland chats on a mobile phone during a practice round prior to the start of the 2010 WGC-CA Championship at the TPC Blue Monster at Doral on March 10, 2010 in Doral, Florida.

DORAL, FL - MARCH 10: Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland chats on a mobile phone during a practice round prior to the start of the 2010 WGC-CA Championship at the TPC Blue Monster at Doral on March 10, 2010 in Doral, Florida.

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DORAL, FL - MARCH 10:  Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 2010 WGC-CA Championship at the TPC Blue Monster at Doral on March 10, 2010 in Doral, Florida.

DORAL, FL - MARCH 10: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 2010 WGC-CA Championship at the TPC Blue Monster at Doral on March 10, 2010 in Doral, Florida.

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DORAL, FL - MARCH 10:  Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 2010 WGC-CA Championship at the TPC Blue Monster at Doral on March 10, 2010 in Doral, Florida.

DORAL, FL - MARCH 10: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 2010 WGC-CA Championship at the TPC Blue Monster at Doral on March 10, 2010 in Doral, Florida.

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DORAL, FL - MARCH 10:  Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 2010 WGC-CA Championship at the TPC Blue Monster at Doral on March 10, 2010 in Doral, Florida.

DORAL, FL - MARCH 10: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits a shot during a practice round prior to the start of the 2010 WGC-CA Championship at the TPC Blue Monster at Doral on March 10, 2010 in Doral, Florida.

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DORAL, FL - MARCH 10:  Rory McIlroy (L) and Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland walk to a green during a practice round prior to the start of the 2010 WGC-CA Championship at the TPC Blue Monster at Doral on March 10, 2010 in Doral, Florida.

DORAL, FL - MARCH 10: Rory McIlroy (L) and Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland walk to a green during a practice round prior to the start of the 2010 WGC-CA Championship at the TPC Blue Monster at Doral on March 10, 2010 in Doral, Florida.

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Liam Adams, brother of Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams, attends the Irish High Court, Dublin, Ireland, Wednesday, March. 10, 2010. Adams will resist extradition to Northern Ireland where he faces 18 charges of sexually abusing his daughter, his lawyers told a Dublin judge Wednesday. The legal fight has put an embarrassing spotlight on Sinn Fein's Adams. His Irish Republican Army-linked party began cooperating with the police in Northern Ireland only three years ago and today aspires to help oversee law and order in the British territory.

Liam Adams, brother of Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams, attends the Irish High Court, Dublin, Ireland, Wednesday, March. 10, 2010. Adams will resist extradition to Northern Ireland where he faces 18 charges of sexually abusing his daughter, his lawyers told a Dublin judge Wednesday. The legal fight has put an embarrassing spotlight on Sinn Fein's Adams. His Irish Republican Army-linked party began cooperating with the police in Northern Ireland only three years ago and today aspires to help oversee law and order in the British territory.

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Liam Adams, brother of Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams, attends the Irish High Court, Dublin, Ireland, Wednesday, March. 10, 2010. Adams will resist extradition to Northern Ireland where he faces 18 charges of sexually abusing his daughter, his lawyers told a Dublin judge Wednesday. The legal fight has put an embarrassing spotlight on Sinn Fein's Adams. His Irish Republican Army-linked party began cooperating with the police in Northern Ireland only three years ago and today aspires to help oversee law and order in the British territory.

Liam Adams, brother of Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams, attends the Irish High Court, Dublin, Ireland, Wednesday, March. 10, 2010. Adams will resist extradition to Northern Ireland where he faces 18 charges of sexually abusing his daughter, his lawyers told a Dublin judge Wednesday. The legal fight has put an embarrassing spotlight on Sinn Fein's Adams. His Irish Republican Army-linked party began cooperating with the police in Northern Ireland only three years ago and today aspires to help oversee law and order in the British territory.

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Sinn Fein's Gerry Kelly, third from left, speaks to the media with other party members at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Tuesday March 9, 2010. Northern Ireland lawmakers convened Tuesday to approve the next key step in making their Catholic-Protestant coalition government work, but the No. 2 Protestant Ulster Unionist Party confirmed it will vote against the plans amid continuing tensions.

Sinn Fein's Gerry Kelly, third from left, speaks to the media with other party members at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Tuesday March 9, 2010. Northern Ireland lawmakers convened Tuesday to approve the next key step in making their Catholic-Protestant coalition government work, but the No. 2 Protestant Ulster Unionist Party confirmed it will vote against the plans amid continuing tensions.

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Ulster Unionist Party leader Sir Reg Empey, centre, with other unidentified party members speak to the media at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Tuesday March 9, 2010. Northern Ireland lawmakers convened Tuesday to approve the next key step in making their Catholic-Protestant coalition government work, but the No. 2 Protestant Ulster Unionist Party confirmed it will vote against the plans amid continuing tensions.

Ulster Unionist Party leader Sir Reg Empey, centre, with other unidentified party members speak to the media at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Tuesday March 9, 2010. Northern Ireland lawmakers convened Tuesday to approve the next key step in making their Catholic-Protestant coalition government work, but the No. 2 Protestant Ulster Unionist Party confirmed it will vote against the plans amid continuing tensions.

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Ulster Unionist Party leader Sir Reg Empey, 2nd right, and unidentified party members speak to the media inside Parliament Buildings, Stormont, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Tuesday March 9, 2010. Northern Ireland lawmakers convened Tuesday to approve the next key step in making their Catholic-Protestant coalition government work, but the No. 2 Protestant Ulster Unionist Party confirmed it will vote against the plans amid continuing tensions.

Ulster Unionist Party leader Sir Reg Empey, 2nd right, and unidentified party members speak to the media inside Parliament Buildings, Stormont, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Tuesday March 9, 2010. Northern Ireland lawmakers convened Tuesday to approve the next key step in making their Catholic-Protestant coalition government work, but the No. 2 Protestant Ulster Unionist Party confirmed it will vote against the plans amid continuing tensions.

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Ulster Unionist Party leader Sir Reg Empey, centre, and unidentified party members speak to the media at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Tuesday March 9, 2010. Northern Ireland lawmakers convened Tuesday to approve the next key step in making their Catholic-Protestant coalition government work, but the No. 2 Protestant Ulster Unionist Party confirmed it will vote against the plans amid continuing tensions.

Ulster Unionist Party leader Sir Reg Empey, centre, and unidentified party members speak to the media at Parliament Buildings, Stormont, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Tuesday March 9, 2010. Northern Ireland lawmakers convened Tuesday to approve the next key step in making their Catholic-Protestant coalition government work, but the No. 2 Protestant Ulster Unionist Party confirmed it will vote against the plans amid continuing tensions.

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DORAL, FL - MARCH 11:  Phil Mickelson (L) walks alongside Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland off the fifth tee during the first round of the 2010 WGC-CA Championship at the TPC Blue Monster at Doral on March 11, 2010 in Doral, Florida.

DORAL, FL - MARCH 11: Phil Mickelson (L) walks alongside Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland off the fifth tee during the first round of the 2010 WGC-CA Championship at the TPC Blue Monster at Doral on March 11, 2010 in Doral, Florida.

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DORAL, FL - MARCH 11:  Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland tees off on the 13th tee box during round one of the 2010 WGC-CA Championship at the TPC Blue Monster at Doral on March 11, 2010 in Doral, Florida.

DORAL, FL - MARCH 11: Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland tees off on the 13th tee box during round one of the 2010 WGC-CA Championship at the TPC Blue Monster at Doral on March 11, 2010 in Doral, Florida.

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Graeme McDowell of  Northern Ireland looks onto the 10th green during the first round at the CA Championship golf tournament in Doral, Fla. Thursday, March 11, 2010.

Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland looks onto the 10th green during the first round at the CA Championship golf tournament in Doral, Fla. Thursday, March 11, 2010.

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, tees off on the 11th hole during the first round at the CA Championship golf tournament in Doral, Fla. Thursday, March 11, 2010.

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland, tees off on the 11th hole during the first round at the CA Championship golf tournament in Doral, Fla. Thursday, March 11, 2010.

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Norman Surplus from Larne, Northern Ireland, moves his autogyro at Duxford, England, Thursday, March, 11, 2010. Surplus is to attempt a circumnavigation of the globe in the autogyro, starting from Larne on March 18, depending on the weather. With its open cockpit it will be flying through 26 countries, 27,000 miles including 4,300 miles over water, in an expedition that will raise awareness and money for bowel cancer. The specially adapted machine will have collapsible fuel tanks that will give it a range of some 900 miles.

Norman Surplus from Larne, Northern Ireland, moves his autogyro at Duxford, England, Thursday, March, 11, 2010. Surplus is to attempt a circumnavigation of the globe in the autogyro, starting from Larne on March 18, depending on the weather. With its open cockpit it will be flying through 26 countries, 27,000 miles including 4,300 miles over water, in an expedition that will raise awareness and money for bowel cancer. The specially adapted machine will have collapsible fuel tanks that will give it a range of some 900 miles.

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