The city of Belfast has a population of 267,500, and lies at the heart of the Belfast urban area, which has a population of 483,418. The growing population of Belfast adds a dimension to the strong economy of the city. Historically, Belfast has been the centre for the Irish linen industry, tobacco production, rope making and the ship building industries crafted Belfast as one of the most productive cities of Ireland. In the industrial revolution Belfast indeed played a major role while establishing it place as a global industrial centre till the latter half of the 20th century.
Belfast has also a rather higher proportion of jobs in the distribution in the various sectors like banking and finance, retail and service sectors. The residents are found to work little more in the service sectors than their involvement with the manufacturing sector.
The immense development which has made Belfast to grow as the new face of Ireland and has also developed a number of business ideas. Accounting and book keeping, acupuncture practicing, advertising agencies , air conditioning services, aircraft services, architectural services, antique dealing as novel business has made its presence felt in the city.
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