| About Ireland |

Location : Western Europe, occupying 5/6ths of the island of Ireland in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain
Tourism : Overseas tourist visits have increased steadily in recent years and now exceed 6 million visitors a year. Dublin is particularly popular for short 'city breaks' and stag parties with British tourists who now number over 3.5 million a year.
Major Attractions :-
Activities - Ample opportunities for those who don't want to spend their time relaxing with a glass of Guiness. Fishing, golf, scuba diving, sailing, mountain climbing to name just a few of the options.
Countryside - Ireland's spectacular and green countryside is a popular attraction and although it can be enjoyed by car it is even better for walkers and cyclists who can explore it's most beautiful areas away from the hoards.
Dublin - The capital is Ireland's largest and most cosmopolitan city. It's a friendly, compact and vibrant city. Bordered by canals and divided by the River Liffey it has fine Georgian buildings, many places of interest and extremely welcoming pubs.
Nightlife : Dublin has a wide variety of restaurants to suit all tastes and budgets. There are more pubs than you could visit in a weekend, often with live folk music that creates an entertaining atmosphere. |
| Official Name: Republic of Ireland
Capital: Dublin
Area: 70,280 sq. km
Coastline: 1,448 km
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50Hz
UK style 3 pin plugs
Climate: Temperate maritime; modified by North Atlantic Current; mild winters, cool summers; consistently humid; overcast about half the time
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Terrain: Mostly level to rolling interior plain surrounded by rugged hills and low mountains; sea cliffs on west coast
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Languages: English is the language generally used, Irish (Gaelic) spoken mainly in areas located along the western seaboard
Time: GMT +1 hr. (Summer),
GMT (Winter)
Flying Time: London - Dublin 1h 00m
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