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Ireland TourIreland,Republic of is one of Europe's most westerly countries, situated in the Atlantic Ocean and separated from Great Britain by the Irish Sea. It has an equable climate, with mild south-west winds which makes temperatures uniform over most of the country. The Republic extends over four fifths of the island of Ireland and the west and south-west is mountainous, with the highest peak reaching 1041 m (3416 ft) at Carrauntoohil. The central plain is largely limestone covered in boulder clay which provides good farmland and pasture with about 80% of the land being under agriculture. The main rivers are the Erne and the Shannon. Livestock production is the most important including cattle, sheep, pigs and horses. The rural population tend to migrate to the cities, mainly Dublin, which is the main industrial centre and the focus of radio, television, publishing and communications. Lack of energy resources and remoteness from major markets has slowed industrial development, although the economy has improved in recent years with tourism showing a marked improvement. Ireland Tour Quick facts: Area : 70,280 sq km Population : 4,203,200 Capital: Dublin Other major cities: Galway, Cork, Killarney, Limerick, Kenmare Form of government: republic, parliamentary democracy Religion : Roman Catholic 87.4%, Church of Ireland 2.9%, other Christian 1.9%, other 2.1%, unspecified 1.5%, none 4.2% Currency: Euro (EUR)
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 Ireland Tour: Ireland - Fact and InfoGeographic coordinates: 53 00 N, 8 00 W Area: 70,280 sq km Coastline: 1,448 km Climate: temperate maritime; modified by North Atlantic Current; mild winters, cool summers; consistently humid; overcast about half the time Population: 4,203,200 Ethnic groups: Irish 87.4%, other white 7.5%, Asian 1.3%, black 1.1%, mixed 1.1%, unspecified 1.6% Religions: Roman Catholic 87.4%, Church of Ireland 2.9%, other Christian 1.9%, other 2.1%, unspecified 1.5%, none 4.2% Languages: English (official) is the language generally used, Irish (Gaelic or Gaeilge) (official) spoken mainly in areas along the western coast Capital city: Dublin National holiday: Saint Patrick's Day, 17 March Internet country code: .ie International Country Calling Code: 353 Currency: euro (EUR) web sites: www.discoverireland.ie, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland, Booking.com/hotels-ireland
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