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Ireland

 

Continent - Europe

Region - Western Europe

Size - 70,273 km²

Geography - mostly flat plains, western hills, mountains and cliffs

Language - English, Irish (Gaelic)

Religion - Roman Catholic 87.4%, Church of Ireland 2.9%, Other Christian 1.9%, other beliefs 3.6%, none 4.2%

Monetary Unit - Euro

   Natural Resources - natural gas, peat, copper, lead, zinc, silver, barite, gypsum, limestone, dolomite

Agriculture - beef, dairy products, barley, potatoes, wheat

Industry - pharmaceuticals, chemicals, computer hardware and software, food products, beverages and brewing

Neighbouring Countries - Northern Ireland (UK)

Population -  4,670,976 (2011 estimate)

Population Growth Rate - 1.06%

Average Life Expectancy - 80.19

Capital City - Dublin (1,084,000)

Highest Mountain - Carrauntoohil (1,041m)

Longest River - Shannon (386 km)

Climate - Temperate, mild winters 0°C to 9°C, cool summers 10°C to 19°C,

Yearly Rainfall - 73 cm (approx)

Plant Life - oak, ash, wych elm, birch, and yew trees, grasses, gorse

Animal Life - hedgehog, red fox, badger, Irish hare, red deer, pine marten, horse, dog, cows, rat

Bird Life - swans, geese, waders, duck, tern, gulls

Fish Life - trout, pike, salmon, pollen

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