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Ireland Mini Explorer: The Essential Visitors' Guide

Area: 70,182 sq km (27,097 sq miles).
Population: 4 million (UN, 2004).
Population Density: 56.9 per sq km.
Capital: Dublin. Population: 1 million.
Government: Republic.
The Republic of Ireland lies in the north Atlantic Ocean and isseparated from Britain by the Irish Sea to the east. The northeasternpart of the island (Northern Ireland) is part of the United Kingdom.The country has a central plain surrounded by a rim of mountains andhills offering some of the most varied and unspoilt scenery in Europe ?quiet sandy beaches, semi-tropical bays warmed by the Gulf Stream, andrugged cliffs make up the 5600km (3500 miles) of coastline.
Language: Irish (Gaelic) is theofficial language, spoken as a first language by about 55,000 people(mostly in the west). The majority speak English. Official documentsare printed in both languages.
Religion: Roman Catholic 91.6 per cent, the remainder being Protestant, with Jewish and Islamic minorities.
Time: GMT (GMT + 1 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).
Social Conventions: The Irish are gregarious people, and everywhere animated craic (talk)can be heard. Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills (better known as OscarWilde) once claimed: 'We are the greatest talkers since the Greeks.'Close community contact is very much part of the Irish way of life andalmost everywhere there is an intimate small-town atmosphere. Pubs areoften the heart of a community's social life. Visitors will find thepeople very friendly and welcoming no matter where one finds oneself inthe country. A meal in an Irish home is usually a substantial affairand guests will eat well. Dinner is the main meal of the day and is noweaten in the evening. Even in cities there is less formal wear than inmost European countries and casual dress is widely acceptable as inkeeping with a largely agricultural community. Women, however, oftendress up for smart restaurants and social functions. Handshaking isusual, and modes of address will often be informal. Smoking is bannedin all public enclosed/working spaces, including pubs, bars andrestaurants.
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz. Three-pin plugs are in use.

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