 Ireland
Facts &
Figures of Ireland
Total
area:
70,280 sq km (this makes it the 127th largest country in world)
Border
countries:
Ireland occupies five-sixths of the island of Ireland in the
North Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain. The remaining
sixth of the island is occupied by Great Britain. The nearest
country is Great Britain.
Population:
3,924,140 (July 2003 est.). This ranks Ireland as the 123rd
most populous country in the world.
Religion:
By far the most popular religion in Ireland is Roman Catholic,
with about 91.6% of the population practicing this religion.
Language:
English is the language generally used. Irish (Gaelic) is
spoken mainly in areas located along the western seaboard
(around 83,000 native speakers).
States
& Territories:
The Republic of Ireland is traditionally described as having
26 counties. Over time some have been restructured producing
a total of 30 administrative counties:
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County
Carlow
County Cavan
County Clare
County Cork
County Donegal
County Dublin
• Dublin City
• Fingal
• Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown
• South County Dublin (Tallaght)
County Galway
County Kerry
County Kildare
County Kilkenny
County Laois
County
Leitrim
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County
Limerick
County Longford
County Louth
County Mayo
County Meath
County Monaghan
County Offaly
County Roscommon
County Sligo
County Tipperary
• Tipperary North Riding
• Tipperary South Riding
County Waterford
County Westmeath
County Wexford
County Wicklow |
Capital:
Dublin
Independence:
December 6th, 1921 (from UK by treaty)
Flag:
Three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and
orange.
Industry
& Agriculture: The Irish economy can be described
as small, modern and trade dependent. Industry and services
are now more important than agriculture in the economic sector.
Ireland joined in launching the euro currency system in January
1999 along with 10 other EU nations.
The major
industries of Ireland include: Food products, brewing, textiles,
clothing, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, machinery, transportation
equipment, glass and crystal, and software
The major
agricultural products include: turnips, barley, potatoes,
sugar beets, wheat, beef and dairy products.
What can
you find in your house or local store that was made or grown
in Ireland?
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