Ireland

Ireland (Republic of Ireland)

Capital

Dublin

Official language (s)

Irish
English

Area

70.273 km²

Population

4.588.252

Ethnic groups

87% - Irish
13% - others and unspecified

Major cities
(with population)

Dublin - 1.110.627
Cork - 198.582
Limerick - 91.454
Galway - 76.778
Waterford - 51.519

Currency (-ies)

Euro (EUR), subdivided into 100 cents (eurocents)

Main religion (s)

84,2% - Roman Catholic
6,2% - irreligious
4,6% - Protestant

Time zone (s)

GTM + 00

Dialing code

+353

Climate

The Atlantic Ocean and the warming influence of the Gulf Stream affect weather patterns in Ireland.[31] Temperatures differ regionally, with central and eastern areas tending to be more extreme. However, due to a temperate oceanic climate, temperatures are seldom lower than −5°C (23°F) in winter or higher than 26°C (79°F) in summer.
Average temperature ranges are from 4 to 7°C (39 to 45°F) in January or February to 14 to 16°C (57 to 61°F) in July or August.

Administrative division

The administrative division of Republic of Ireland consists of 29 counties and 5 cities.

Major airports

Dublin: Dublin Airport (DUB)
Cork: Cork Airport (ORK)
Shannon: Shannon Airport (SNN)
Waterford: Waterford Airport (WAT)
Donegal: Donegal Airport (CFN)