Ireland, also known as the Republic of Ireland and the Irish Republic, is a country in Northwestern Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland, with a population of about 5.4 million. Its capital and largest city is Dublin, on the eastern side of the island, with a population of over 1.5 million. The sovereign state shares its only land border with …
Ireland, also known as the Republic of Ireland and the Irish Republic, is a country in Northwestern Europe consisting of 26 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland, with a population of about 5.4 million. Its capital and largest city is Dublin, on the eastern side of the island, with a population of over 1.5 million. The sovereign state shares its only land border with Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. It is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, with the Celtic Sea to the south, St George's Channel to the south-east and the Irish Sea to the east. It is a unitary, parliamentary republic. The legislature, the Oireachtas, consists of a lower house, Dáil Éireann; an upper house, Seanad Éireann; and an elected president who serves as the largely ceremonial head of state, but with some important powers and duties. The head of government is the Taoiseach, elected by the Dáil and appointed by the president, who appoints other government ministers.
Official languages: Irish · English
Government: Unitary parliamentary republic
Legislature: Oireachtas
Currency: Euro (€) (EUR)
Capital and largest city: Dublin
Calling code: +353
Ethnic groups (2022): 76.6% White Irish · 10.8% other White · 3.3% Asian · 1.5% Black · 1.7% other · 6.2% not stated
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