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Ireland is a large island situated to the west of Great Britain, separated from it by the Irish Sea and is often regarded as being on the very perimeter of Europe. With a land mass of 84,079 square kilometres Ireland it is the 20 th largest island in the world.
Population
The population of the whole of Ireland is approximately 5 million of which 3 million live in the Republic. Roughly one-third of the population live in Dublin and its surrounding suburbs.
Political Structure
The Republic of Ireland is a parliamentary democracy with a written Constitution. The President is the Head of State elected to a seven year term and may serve no more than two terms. The Parliament is known as the Oireachtas and consists of two houses, a Lower House and the Senate.
The Republic of Ireland is a full member of the European Union. Accordingly, Irish citizens have the automatic right to live and work in any member state of the Union.
Infrastructure and Economy
Ireland is an open, modern, trade-dependent economy. GDP is 10% above that of the four big European economies and the second highest in the EU behind Luxembourg.
The Irish Government's National Development Plan has invested in major public infrastructure projects such as roads, public transport, water and waste services and childcare. Internal and international transport services are well developed with daily direct flights out of three major airports to major European and US locations.
Over 80 international shipping lines operate out of Ireland's commercial seaports with regular LO/LO and RO/RO sailings to the UK, USA, and Continental Europe providing access to international markets. With exports accounting for three quarters of national output, Ireland has had to develop a highly efficient distribution network which makes the rest of Europe accessible within hours. Ireland has a very well developed, regulated and sophisticated banking and financial services infrastructure experienced in handling the requirements of overseas companies.
Language
The English language is the official business and commercial language. However, there are many areas referred to as "An Gaeltacht" such as the Aran Islands, Connemara, Galway and Cork where Irish Gaelic is spoken.
Currency
The Euro replaced the Irish Punt in 2002.
Exchange Control
None.
Law
Common Law based on English Common Law.
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Disclaimer
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References
1. Wikipedia profile: Ireland
2. CIA World Factbook entry: Ireland
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