World Region Information --- Ireland Information
We are researching regional information for Ireland. Ireland is a republic occupying most of the island of Ireland in the northwest of Europe. We will feature information that seems good to know when expanding into Ireland.
A country surrounded by water covering about five-sixths of the island of Ireland and having only one land border with northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom.
About 70,000km2
Cork(210,000), Limerick(90,000), Galway(80,000), Waterford(50 000), etc.
about 4.92 million
82.2% White Irish, 9.5% Other Caucasian, 2.6% Unspecified, etc.
Official languages are Irish and English.
78.3% Roman Catholic, 10.1% non-religious, 4.2% Protestant, 7.4% other
- Glendalough Cathedral
It is one of the major Celtic nations, influenced by Scotland and England. It has produced many prominent figures in art, music and science.
- Cliffs of Moher
- Muckross House
- The Book of Kells
- Kilmainham Gaol Museum
- Powerscourt House & Gardens
- The Little Museum of Dublin
- Rock of Cashel
- Blarney Castle
There are mainly nine years of compulsory education, three years of secondary education (high school), and university education. In Ireland, all primary, secondary and tertiary (university) level education is free for all EU citizens.
- University College Dublin
- University of Galway
- University College Cork
- Trinity College Dublin, the University of Dublin
- Dublin City University
1801 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland formed
1914-18 World War I
1916 easter uprising
1919-21 War of Independence against Great Britain
1922 Britain ratified the Treaty of Ireland and became a self-governing territory "Ireland Free State" within the Commonwealth of Nations.
1939-45 Second World War
1949 Leaves the Commonwealth of Nations and becomes the Republic of Ireland
1973 Joined the European Economic Community (EEC)
2002 the euro as the national currency
It is a constitutional republic with a parliamentary system. The legislative body, Congress, is bicameral. The president serves as the head of state. In addition, the prime minister is in charge of administrative affairs. The judiciary consists of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, the High Court, the Circuit Court, and the District Courts, all of which apply Irish law and hear both civil and criminal cases.
- Irish Houses of Parliament
- Aras an Uachtarain
- The Supreme Court of Ireland(Four Courts)
$77,771 (2018)
Although small in the EU, it is an open economy that is highly dependent on trade. It is known as a country with a large GNP per capita.
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