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Ireland is an island country which may be known as the land that boasts 40 shades of green. It is a parliamentary democracy and a republic. Here you can come into contact with a more genuine Ireland, the kind removed from the slick machinery of the tourist trail. Ireland enjoys over 1,448km of spectacular coastline, surrounded by the mighty Atlantic on the west and the Irish Sea on the east. On the coastline enjoys lively fishing villages with some of the best seafood in the world. Isolated and remote, Ireland’s islands resound with mythical beauty and are excellent hideaways for those after a holiday away from it all.

Ireland joined the European Community (now the European Union) in 1973. The country boasts the highest quality of life in the world. Ireland is a member of the EU, the OECD, and the UN.

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Official name
Republic of Ireland

Geographic Location
north-western Europe

Capital and largest city
Dublin (1 024 000 inhabitants)

Largest cities
Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford, Drogheda

Area
70,273 km²

Population
4,4 Million inhabitants

Time Zone
GMT +0 (UTC+0 From the last Sunday in March at 01:00 to the last Sunday in October at 02:00)

Currency
Euro

Official language
Irish, English (English is the predominant language spoken throughout the country)

Neighbouring countries
Northern Ireland to the north east

Highest point
Carrauntoohil (1,038 m)

Lowest point
Atlantic Ocean (0 m)

Longest rivers
Shannon (386 km)

Landing place
Dublin, Belfast International, Cork, Shannon

Electricity
220 VAC at 50Hz (plugs are 3 pin)

Ethnic groups
Irish 94%, other 6%

Religion
Christianity (Roman Catholic 93%, Protestant 3%)