The third stripe is orange and itrepresents the Unionist culture.

                  The second culture is Northern Ireland.Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom and has a population of 1 ½-2million inhabitants. Northern Ireland citizens are considered Loyalists becausethey remained faithful to the rule of England. Belfast is the most importantcity in Northern Ireland. It is very industrially developed. "Two importantindustries developed during the 1800"s were linens and shipbuilding" (Pounds).Northern Ireland is known to be a very intense area. There is a lot ofpublicized violence that occurs because of the divisions between groups in thelower classes. There is also a struggle over the political future of NorthernIreland, which creates hostility.

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             Economy, Government, andSocial Conditions.

                  The republic has a mixed economy. "The constitution providesthat the state shall favor private initiative in industry, but, when necessaryprivate initiative is not forthcoming, the state itself undertakes essentialservices and promotes development services" (Britannica Online). Manystate-sponsored bodies operate agriculture, chemical industries, mining,manufacturing, construction, and tourism. More than half of Ireland"s trade iswith the United Kingdom.

                  "The Irish Republic is a parliamentary democracy" (BritannicaOnline). The president, who is elected by direct vote, is the head of the stateand the first citizen. The two houses are very similar to the houses of theUnited States. The Senate elects people to represent different economic,vocational, and cultural interests. The Government is the executive power ofthe state, and is headed by the Prime Minister. The political parties that areprevalent in Ireland are also very similar to the parties that are known to theUnited States. "Irish law is based on common law as modified by subsequentlegislation and by the constitution" (Britannica Online).