Original sentence: Despite the constitutional division of the island, in a number of areas it operates officially as a single entity.In particular, with some notable exceptions, the island operates as a single country in terms of sporting, religious and commercial life.Its capital is Belfast.Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, covers the remaining sixth
Edited sentence: Despite the constitutional division of the island, in a large and ever growing number of areas it operates officially as a single entity.In particular, with few notable exceptions, the island operates as a single country in terms of sporting, religious political and commercial life.Its "capital", for adminastration purposes is Belfast.Northern Ireland, technically part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, covers the remaining sixth