Ireland

Presentation

Capital: Dublin

Population

Total Population (million): 4.37

Annual growth rate: 1.14%

Density: 59 inhab./km²

Urban population: 60.50%

Population of Main cities: Dublin (506 211); Cork (119 418); Limerick (52 539

); Galway (72 414); Waterford (45 748)

Ethnic Origins: Irish, with English minority.

Official Language: Irish (Gaelic), spoken as a first language by about 55,000 people (mostly in the west).

Other languages spoken: English. Official documents are printed in both languages.

Business language: English

Religion: Roman Catholic 88.4%; Church of Ireland 3%; Other Christian 1.6%; Other 1.5%; Unspecified 2%; None 3.5%.

Literacy rate: n.c.%

Local time:

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Country overview

Area: 70,270 km²

Type of State: Ireland is a sovereign, independent, democratic state with a parliamentary system of government. The president, who serves as head of state in a largely ceremonial role, is elected for a 7-year term and can be re-elected only once. There is universal suffrage for those over 18.

Type of economy: High-income economy, OECD member
A dynamic economy but suffering from a disturbing labor shortage.

HID*: 0.959

HDI (world rank): 5/177

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an indicator which synthesizes several data such as life expectancy, level of education, professional careers, access to culture etc.

Weather in Dublin

F° | C°

10°

Low: 7° | High: 9°

Humidity: 87% | Wind: 8 km/h
Sunrise: 7:30 am | Sunset: 4:46 pm

Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone code:
To call from Ireland, dial 00
To call in Ireland, dial 353

Internet suffix: .ie

Computers: 49.7 per 100 inhabitants

Telephone lines: 49.4 per 100 inhabitants

Internet users: 33.9 per 100 inhabitants