Ireland Presentation

Language

• The official languages of Ireland are Irish [Gaelic or Gaeilge], and English.

Sé cosáin níos mó chun dul.

[Six more paths to go.]

Size of Ireland

Geography and Climate

Sources

• Ireland's geography includes plains, rugged hills, and low mountains.

• Ireland's climate includes humid and overcast weather, mild winters, cool summers, or in quicker words, a temperate maritime climate.

• Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m..

• Highest point: Carrauntoohil 1041 m..

• The area of Ireland is 27133 square miles.

• In relative size, or just looking at it, it is a small country.

• CIA World Factbook [For facts and pictures.]

• "Ireland." CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, 2013. Web. 2 Jun 2013. [CultureGrams]

• Cfact.org [Potato picture.]

• http://www.eurocoins.co.uk/ireland.html [Irish Euro picture.]

Capital and Major Cities

Ireland's Flag

• The capital of Ireland is Dublin, which is 53.20 degrees North latitude, and 8 degrees West longitude.

• The major cities in Ireland are Cork, Limerick, and Galway.

Currency and Economy

• The official currency of Ireland is the Euro, since it is in the European Union.

• GDP per capita: 41700 U.S. Dollars

• GDP: 191.5 Billion U.S. Dollars

The Great Potato Famine

Ireland [Republic of Ireland] Presentation

Neighboring Country

• The great potato famine in Ireland happened in the 1840's, and more than 2,000,000 people died over the five years of the famine. The famine made tensions and a want for independence from the United Kingdom, and then the Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed, letting Ireland become an British dominion, later to become an independent country.

• The only country that neighbors Ireland is the United Kingdom, as Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom, is on the same island as Ireland.

By Colin H.

Chief Exports

Education

• The chief exports in Ireland are:

Machinery, equipment, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, animal products, and food products.

Form of Government

• In Ireland, there is a 99% literacy rate.

• Also in Ireland, there is an average of 18 years of school attendance.

• The form of government in Ireland is a republic, or a parliamentary democracy.

Culture and Food

Religions and Holidays/Religious Events

• In Ireland, some of the people there like to play music and play sports.

• Also in Ireland, people like to cook and eat European foods, simple foods, and hearty foods.

Population

• The population in Ireland in July 2013 is estimated to be 4,775,982 people.

• The population density [27,133 sq. miles divided by 4,775,982,] is approximately 176 people per sq. mile.

• Ireland's religions and their percentages:

• Roman Catholic 87.4%

• Church of Ireland 2.9%

• Other Christian 1.9%

• Other 2.1%

• None 4.2%

• Unspecified 1.5%

• Ireland's holidays/religious events are:

• Christian holidays

• Seasonal holidays