Belfast, the capital and main port of Northern Ireland, is situated on the banks of the Lagan River and is connected to the ocean by the North Channel and Belfast Lough. With a projected population of 348,005 in 2022 and a metropolitan area of 671,559. It is the second-largest city in Ireland, after Dublin. An influx of Scottish Presbyterians propelled the town's early expansion after it was first established as an English hamlet in 1613. The revolt of 1798 and the union with Great Britain in 1800, which is later seen as a crucial factor in the town's industrial change, were both influenced by their descendants' disenchantment with Ireland's Anglican establishment. There were sectarian problems with the Irish Catholic community, which was attracted from western districts by jobs in factories and mills. Increased by disagreements about Ireland's future in the UK, these two times erupted in protracted violence: in 1920–22, when Belfast became the capital of the six northeastern counties that maintained their British ties, and in the late 1960s, when the British Army was constantly present on the streets. The division of Protestant and Catholic working-class communities by barriers is a relic of strife. Belfast's name, Feirste in Irish, alludes to a tidal ford or sandbar.This was created where the river flowed into the Lagan down High Street until it was culverted in the late 18th century. The early settlement sprang up at this crossing, which is beneath or near the present Queen's Bridge. Different transcriptions of regional pronunciations of "Belfast"—such as Bilfawst, Bilfaust, or Baelfawst—that they occasionally find acceptable are used by Ulster-Scots compilers. In addition to one each in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa, Belfast has given its name to over a dozen settlements in the United States, the largest of which being Belfast, Maine, as a result of emigration. Belfast saw a sharp increase in industry starting in the 1820s, whereas other Irish towns saw a decline in manufacturing. Following a cotton boom and bust, the town gained the nickname "Linenopolis" for being the world leader in the production of linen items, which mostly involved women and children working in the mill and finishing processes. Heavy industry developed as a result of shipbuilding.Her shipyards were producing up to 25% of the United Kingdom's total tonnage by the 1900s, and they closed one-eighth of the world's production in 1914, just before the Great War.167 This featured the tragic RMS Titanic, the biggest ship in the world when she was launched in 1911, which was built by Harland & Wolff.Mineral waters, tobacco, rope, and textile machinery were among the other important export sectors.

Maasai Mara, frequently spelled Masai Mara, and referred to locals as just "The Mara," is a sizable national game reserve in Kenya's Narok County that borders Tanzania's Serengeti National Park. The Maasai people, the region's original occupants who came from the Nile Basin, are honored by the name. From a distance, their description of the region is as follows: "Mara" means "spotted" in the Maa language due to the short, bushy trees that are scattered throughout the terrain. With its populations of lions, leopards, cheetahs, and African bush elephants, the Maasai Mara is one of Africa's wilderness and wildlife protection areas. In addition, it is home to the Great Migration, which has earned it a spot among the ten Wonders of the World and the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa. Depending on the weather, the Great Migration often takes place in July when a huge number of wildebeest migrate from Tanzania across the Mara River. The Maasai Mara National Reserve, the Mara Triangle, a number of Maasai group ranches, and Maasai Mara conservancies are all included in the Greater Mara ecosystem. The Masai Mara, sometimes referred to as "the world's eight world wonders" or one of the most well-known wildlife places in the world, is home to an abundance of species, breathtaking views, and unending plains.The Masai Mara National Reserve, an unfenced reserve with unrestricted wildlife movement, and a number of conservancies comprise the Greater Masai Mara area. Maasai families privately own these parcels of land. The Maasai families who lease their property to safari lodges have the opportunity to use the money they make from the conservancies to fund development or education projects in their communities. The Masai Mara was called in honour of the Maasai people, the traditional residents of the area. 'Mara' means'spotted' in Maasai (Maa) dialect. It won't be difficult to comprehend how the Masai Mara gained its name after visiting. The terrain does appear somewhat'spotted' due to the small, bushy trees that dot it. The environment of the Greater Masai Mara is enormous. It is almost 1510 square kilometers in size. The Serengeti National Park in Tanzania is adjacent to the Maasai Mara, a sizable game reserve in Narok County, Kenya. It is named after the Maasai people, who were the original occupants of the region, and how they described it from a distance: "Mara" means "spotted" in the Maasai language, referring to the numerous trees, plants, cloud shadows, and animals that dotted the terrain.