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Ireland – Fact Sheet

Official name:Republic of Ireland
Irish name:Éire
Capital:Dublin
Size:70,282 km²
Population:3.5 million
Borders:Northern Ireland (north), Irish Sea (east), Atlantic Ocean (south, west)
Currency:Euro
Official languages:English, Irish
Nationality / People:A person of Irish nationality is an Irishman or an Irishwoman.
Local time:06:14 GMT (Saturday, 21st November 2009)

Other interesting facts:

As Ireland is famous for its green countryside, it is also known as the Emerald Isle (= green island).

Changed: 21st Mar 2008 20:56

URL: http://www.ego4u.com/en/read-on/countries/ireland/fact-sheet