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Written by Reimund
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Monday, 12 November 2007 |
Ireland| Éire Ireland |
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 |  | | Flag | Coat of arms | | Anthem
Amhrán na bhFiann
The Soldier's Song
| Location of the Republic of Ireland (dark green) – on the European continent (light green & dark grey)
– in the European Union (light green) | Capital
(and largest city) | Dublin
 53°20.65′N, 6°16.05′W | | Official languages | Irish, English | | Demonym | Irish | | Government | Republic and Parliamentary Democracy | | - | President | Mary McAleese | | - | Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern, TD | | Independence | from the United Kingdom | | - | Declared | 24 April 1916 | | - | Ratified | 21 January 1919 | | - | Recognised | 6 December 1922 | | - | Current constitution | 29 December 1937 | | EU membership | January 1, 1973 | | Area | | - | Total | 70,273 km² (120th)
27,133 sq mi | | - | Water (%) | 2.00 | | Population | | - | 2006 estimate | 4,239,848 (121st) | | - | Density | 60.3/km² (139th)
147.6/sq mi | | GDP (PPP) | 2006 estimate | | - | Total | $177.2 billion (49th) | | - | Per capita | $43,600 (2nd) | | GDP (nominal) | 2006 estimate | | - | Total | $202.9 billion (30th) | | - | Per capita | $50,150 (5th) | | | | | Currency | Euro (€) (EUR) | | Time zone | WET (UTC+0) | | - | Summer (DST) | IST (WEST) (UTC+1) | | Internet TLD | .ie | | Calling code | +353 |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 12 November 2007 )
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