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Irish flag |
| Country |
Ireland |
| Capital |
Dublin |
| Location |
Western Europe, occupying five-sixths of the island of Ireland in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain |
| Size |
70,280 sq km |
| Terrain |
mostly level to rolling interior plain surrounded by rugged hills and low mountains; sea cliffs on west coast |
| Climate |
temperate maritime; modified by North Atlantic Current; mild winters, cool summers; consistently humid; overcast about half the time |
| Languages |
English is the language generally used, Irish (Gaelic) spoken mainly in areas located along the western seaboard |
| Nationality |
noun: Irishman(men), Irishwoman(women), Irish (collective plural)
adjective: Irish |
| Religion |
Roman Catholic 91.6%, Church of Ireland 2.5%, other 5.9% (1998) |
| Currency |
euro (EUR) |
| Exports |
machinery and equipment, computers, chemicals, pharmaceuticals; live animals, animal products (1999) |
| Accommodation |
Hotels in Ireland | Hotels in Dublin | Hotels in Limerick |
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