Area: 70.273 Km˛
Population: 3.841.000 (2001 est.)
Density: 55 pop/Km˛

System of government: Republic
Capital: Dublin (482.000 pop., 953.000 urban aggl.)
Major cities: Cork 127.000 pop. (180.000 urban aggl.), Limerick 79.000 pop.
Ethnic majority: Irish 94%, Scottish and English 6%
Border countries: United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) NORTH and EAST

Principal mountains: Mt. Carrantuohill 1041 m
Principal rivers: Shannon 360 Km
Principal lakes: Laugh Corrib 176 Km˛
Principal islands: Ireland 70.200 Km˛ (Irish part, total 84.420 Km˛), Achill, Aran Islands
Climate: Oceanic

Language: English, Irish
Religion: Catholic 89%, Anglican 3%
Currency: Euro (€)

Useful Links: Irish Tourist Board 

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Official data updated to 1996. Source: Ireland Central Statistics Office