| Local name:
Poblacht Na h'Eireann |
| Surface : covers
70,282 sq. km (27,136 sq.mi.) and consists of Munster, Leinster,
Connacht and three counties of Ulster, making a total of 26 counties
governed by The Republic. The Republic of
Ireland lies in the north Atlantic Ocean and is separated from Britain
by the Irish Sea to the east. The northeastern part of the island (Northern
Ireland) is part of the United Kingdom |
| Population :
3,840,000 (2001) inhabitants |
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Climate: Influenced by the Gulf Stream and
with the prevailing winds predominantly from the south-west, the
climate is equable and temperatures are fairly uniform over the
whole country. The coldest months are January and February with mean
daily air temperatures of between 4C and 7C. July and August are
normally the warmest (14C to 16C) of the year
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| Electricity: 220
/ 240 volts (50 cycles) is the standard electrical current and a 3
square pinned adapter may be required. |
| Visas: Passports are not required by British
citizens born in the United Kingdom and travelling from Britain
although identification may be needed. Citizens of European Union
states and Switzerland may use a passport or national identity card.
Nationals of the following countries require transit visas:
Afghanistan, Albania, Bulgaria, Cuba, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Ghana, Iran,
Iraq, Zaire, Lebanon, Moldova, Montenegro, Nigeria, Romania, Serbia,
Somalia, Sri Lanka, Zaire. |
| Capital : Dublin
(953, 000) |
| System : parliamentary democracy. The national parliament (in the
Irish
language, Oireachtas) consists of the President (an tUachtarán) and
two Houses: a House of Representatives (Dáil Éireann) and a Senate (Seanad
Éireann). The Committees of the State are exercised by, or on the
authority of, the Government. |
| Languages : The Irish language as
the national language is the first official language. The English
language is recognised as a second official language. |
| Religions : The religion of
most people in Ireland (Republic) is Roman Catholic. |
| Money : Euro |
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