Ireland

• Official name: Ireland (Irish: Éire)
• Population: 4.6 million (2012)
• Capital: Dublin
• Area: 70,182 sq km (27,097 sq miles)
• Major languages: English, Irish
• Major religion: Christianity
• Life expectancy: 78 years (men), 83 years (women)
• Monetary unit: 1 euro = 100 cents
• Main exports: Machinery and equipment, chemicals, foodstuffs
• GNI per capita: US $39,150 (2011)
• Internet domain: .ie

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