Irish Republic
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Capital:
Dublin (1.6 million)
Dublin (1.6 million)
Population:
4.6 million
4.6 million
Languages:
English (official) generally used, Irish or Gaelic (official)
English (official) generally used, Irish or Gaelic (official)
Religions:
Catholic 87.4%; Church of Ireland 2.9%; Other Christian 1.9%; Other 2.1%; Unspecified & None 5.7%
Catholic 87.4%; Church of Ireland 2.9%; Other Christian 1.9%; Other 2.1%; Unspecified & None 5.7%
Time Zone:
UTC/GMT (+1 hour with Irish Summer Time)
UTC/GMT (+1 hour with Irish Summer Time)
International Dialling Code:
+353
+353
Location:
Western Europe
Western Europe
Neighbouring Countries:
Northern Ireland (UK), Great Britain (UK), France
Northern Ireland (UK), Great Britain (UK), France
Birth Rate:
16.37 per 1000
16.37 per 1000
Death Rate:
6.30 per 1000
6.30 per 1000
Life Expectancy at birth:
80.07 years (male 77.86; female 82.41)
80.07 years (male 77.86; female 82.41)
Literacy:
99.0% (male 99.0%; female 99.0%)
99.0% (male 99.0%; female 99.0%)
Government Type:
Republic; Parliamentary Democracy
Republic; Parliamentary Democracy
Climate:
Temperate maritime; modified by North Atlantic Current; mild winters, cool summers; consistently humid; overcast about half the time
Temperate maritime; modified by North Atlantic Current; mild winters, cool summers; consistently humid; overcast about half the time
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
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Euro (EUR)
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This page was last updated: 15/11/10
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