Description flag of Ireland
three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white and orange; similar to the flag of Cote d'Ivoire, which is shorter and has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white and green; also similar to the flag of Italy, which is shorter and has colors of green (hoist side), white and red
Nationality
Irishman(men), Irishwoman(women), Irish (collective plural) (noun) Eire (adjective)
Languages spoken
English (official) is the language generally used, Irish (Gaelic or Gaeilge) (official) spoken mainly in areas located along the western seaboard
Government type
republic, parliamentary democracy
Population
4,156,119 ranked 127, (data 2008)
Geography
strategic location on major air and sea routes between North America and northern Europe; over 40% of the population resides within 100 km of Dublin. The lowest point is Atlantic Ocean 0 m.
Administrative divisions
26 counties; Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Leitrim, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow
Independence
6 December 1921 (from UK by treaty)
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