OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Ireland
CAPITAL: Dublin
SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT: Unitary Multiparty Republic
AREA: 70,282 Sq Km (27,136 Sq Mi)
CURRENCY: The official currency is the Euro divided into 100 cents.
MAIN TRADING PARTNERS: Its main trading partners are other EU countries including France, the UK and Germany.
Population (2005 est.): 4,015,676 (growth rate: 1.2%); birth rate: 14.5/1000; infant mortality rate: 5.4/1000; life expectancy: 77.6; density per sq mi: 148
Capital (2003 est.): Dublin, 1,018,500
Other large cities: Cork, 193,400; Limerick, 84,900; Galway, 67,200

Languages: English, Irish (Gaelic)
Ethnicity/race: Celtic, English
Religions: Roman Catholic 91.6%, Anglican 2.5%, other 5.9%
Literacy rate: 98% (1981 est.)
Transportation: Railways: total: 3,312 km (2004). Highways: total: 95,736 km; paved: 95,736 km (including 125 km of expressways); unpaved: 0 km (2002). Waterways: 753 km (pleasure craft only) (2004). Ports and harbors: Cork, Dublin, New Ross, Shannon Foynes, Waterford. Airports: 36 (2004 est.).

Atualizado em: 29-08-2006