Northern Ireland counties-Belfast City

Can you answer these questions about the capital of Northern Ireland?
This quiz covers all of the Belfast City Council area, which, although not actually a county, has in practice functioned similar to one.
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Notorious ocean liner built in Belfast that sank on its maiden voyage in 1912
RMS Titanic
Built in Baroque Revival with a green copper dome at the very centre of Belfast is this iconic building
City Hall
In the nineteenth century, the city acquired this nickname based on its industrial manufacturing of this fabric
Linenopolis
Residential tower that is the tallest building in Northern Ireland
Obel Tower
Estate which houses the Northern Ireland devolved government
Stormont
Basalt hill that overlooks the city; it is nicknamed 'Napoleon's nose' and was said to be the inspiration for Jonathan Swift's Gulliver Travels due to its resemblance to a sleeping giant
Cave Hill
Iconic yellow cranes constructed by the Harland and Wolff shipping company which dominate the city's skyline
Samson and Goliath
Stadium which is the home ground for both Linfield FC and the Northern Ireland national football team
Windsor Park
The attractive red brick Lanyon Building forms the main hall of this university
Queen's University
Professional footballer who played as a winger for Manchester United; he is considered one of the greatest footballers of all time
George Best
Christian apologist and author best known for writing The Chronicles of Narnia, born in the east of the city in 1898
CS Lewis
United States state capital which has been twinned with Belfast since 1995(hint: it is the capital of Tennessee)
Nashville
Award winning actor and filmmaker who directed multiple Shakespeare adaptations and served as President of the RADA from 2015 to 2024
Kenneth Branagh
Luxury hotel which shares its name with the city's primary railway station
Grand Central Hotel
This iconic clock tower has a slight tilt due to being built on soft, marshy land
Albert Clock
Ornate music hall and theatre where Led Zeppelin first performed Stairway to Heaven in 1971
Ulster Hall
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