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Brief Facts

Capital:
Dublin (1.6 million)
Population:
4.2 million
Languages:
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%
Time Zone:
UTC/GMT (+1 hour with Irish Summer Time)
International Dialling Code:
+353
Additional Facts
Location:
Western Europe
Neighbouring Countries:
Northern Ireland (UK), Great Britain (UK), France
Birth Rate:
14.33 per 1000
Death Rate:
7.77 per 1000
Life Expectancy at birth:
78.24 years (male 75.60; female 81.06)
Literacy:
99.0% (male 99.0%; female 99.0%)
Government Type:
Republic; Parliamentary Democracy
Climate:
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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This page was last updated: 24/08/09
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