Republic of Ireland

Ireland (/ˈaɪərlənd/ or /ˈɑrlənd/; Irish: Éire, pronounced [ˈeːɾʲə] ( listen)) is a sovereign state in Europe occupying about five-sixths of the island of Ireland. Its capital is Dublin. The population of the state was 4.58 million in 2011. It is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy, with an elected president serving as head of state. In the 1937 constitution, the name of the state is given as simply "Ireland". The Repu... More
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Area:

  • 70,273 km² (27133 mi² )

Time zone(s):

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Population:

  • 3,570,700 (1994)

Date founded:

  • Apr 24, 1916

Contained by:

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Also known as:

  • Ireland,
  • Éire,
  • the twenty-six counties,
  • the 26 counties

Location

Capital

Dublin

Dublin ( /ˈdʌblɨn/; locally /ˈdʊbᵊlən/; Irish: Baile Átha Cliath, meaning "town of the hurdled ford", pronounced [blʲaˈklʲiə] or Áth Cliath, [aː klʲiə], occasionally Duibhlinn) is the capital and most populous city of Ireland. The English name for the city is derived from the Irish name Dubhlinn,...

Population

number date
  • 3,570,700
  • 1994
  • 3,563,300
  • 1993
  • 3,549,100
  • 1992
  • 3,525,700
  • 1991
  • 3,505,800
  • 1990
  • 3,509,500
  • 1989
  • 3,530,700
  • 1988
  • 3,547,000
  • 1987
  • 3,541,000
  • 1986
  • 3,540,000
  • 1985
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Currency Used:

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National anthem:

Anthem Official anthem since
  • 1926

Internet TLD:

ISO Short Name:

  • IRELAND

FIPS Code:

  • EI

Administrative Divisions:

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Calling Code:

  • 353

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 52.64637
  • -7.48976

Contains:

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Events:

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GDP (nominal):

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 3,787,077,343.73
  • 1969
  • 3,278,584,478.33
  • 1968
  • 3,343,636,773.37
  • 1967
  • 3,104,034,393.23
  • 1966
  • 2,945,704,143
  • 1965
  • 2,766,608,945.87
  • 1964
  • 2,430,843,768.45
  • 1963
  • 2,260,349,684.09
  • 1962
  • 2,088,012,282.36
  • 1961
  • 1,939,329,775.44
  • 1960
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GDP (nominal per capita):

Currency Amount Valid Date
  • 47,800
  • 2008

Religions:

Religion Percent of population As of date
  • 92 %
  • 2006
  • 1 %
  • 2006
  • 4 %
  • 2006
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Places exported to:

Exported to Currency Amount Date
  • 1.04E+10
  • 2008

Places imported from:

Imported from Currency Amount Date
  • 1,700,000,000
  • 2004

Minimum wage:

Currency Amount Frequency Date
  • 944.71
  • Jul 1, 2000
  • 944.71
  • Jan 1, 2001
  • 1,008.93
  • Jul 1, 2001
  • 1,008.93
  • Jan 1, 2002
  • 1,008.93
  • Jul 1, 2002
  • 1,073.15
  • Jan 1, 2003
  • 1,073.15
  • Jul 1, 2003
  • 1,073.15
  • Jan 1, 2004
  • 1,183
  • Jul 1, 2004
  • 1,183
  • Jan 1, 2005
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Organization

Member of:

Organization From To
  • Jan 1, 1973
  • 1931
  • 1949
  • Sep 10, 1923
  • Apr 18, 1946
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Governmental Jurisdiction

Governing officials:

Officeholder Basic title Office, position, or title Governmental body (if position is part of one) From To
  • Jun 25, 1945
  • Jun 24, 1959
  • Jun 25, 1959
  • Jun 24, 1973
  • Dec 3, 1990
  • Sep 12, 1997
  • Jun 25, 1938
  • Jun 24, 1945
  • Nov 11, 1997
  • Nov 10, 2011
  • Dec 3, 1976
  • Dec 2, 1990
  • Dec 19, 1974
  • Oct 22, 1976
  • Jun 25, 1973
  • Nov 17, 1974
  • Mar 20, 1957
  • Jun 23, 1959
  • Jun 13, 1951
  • Jun 2, 1954
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IOC Code:

  • IRL
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Flag referent

Flag:

Flag From date
  • 1922
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Sports

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Adjectival form:

  • Irish

Short name:

  • ie

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