Ireland: Introduction

Capital: Dublin

Population

Total Population: 4,481,430

Annual Growth Rate: 0.5%

Density: 65 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 61.9%

Population of main cities including suburbs: Dublin (1,080,000); Cork (188,000); Galway (72,000); Tallaght (64,000); Blanchardstown (63,000).

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(s): English

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

Local Time:

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Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Euro (EUR)

Country Overview

Area: 70,280 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.
The country, which has been hardly hit by the economic crisis, records a large deficit.

HDI*: 0.895/1

HDI (World Rank): 5/169

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.

F° | C°

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Low: 2° | High: 6°

Humidity: 81% | Wind: 1 km/h
Sunrise: 8:00 am | Sunset: 5:19 pm

Dublin, Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Ireland, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Ireland, Dial +353

Internet Suffix: .ie

Computers: 58.2 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 49.6 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 63.8 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 100% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Imports of Goods (million USD)	73,118	83,822	83,965	62,704	59,123
Exports of Goods (million USD)	108,726	121,544	125,720	115,928	117,218
Imports of Services (million USD)	80,050	94,487	110,703	104,199	105,994
Exports of Services (million USD)	70,992	92,286	99,265	92,112	95,093

Source: WTO - World Trade Organization - Last Available Data.

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