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• Ireland is the third largest European island, for political reasons, the island has been divided into the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland—which is a part of the UK—since 1921. The division has remained a major point of contention and cause of bloodshed.irlgov.ie: Northern Ireland

• Fast Facts

  1. Capital: DublinInfo Please: Ireland
  2. Population: 4,239,848 (2006)Info Please: Ireland
  3. Currency: Euro (€)Info Please: Ireland
  4. Official Languages: Irish and EnglishInfo Please: Ireland
  5. President, Republic of Ireland: Mary McAleeseOfficial Site: President of Ireland
  6. Anthem, Republic of Ireland: [Amhrán na bhFiann]]National Anthems: National Anthem of Ireland

• Geography

  Ireland lies west of Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) and is the third largest European island at 32,598 square miles. Northern Ireland occupies the northwestern corner, and its capital is Belfast. The rest of the island, including the lush central plain, is the Republic of Ireland; its capital is Dublin. A 240 mile long river, the Shannon, cuts through the center, from north to south.Discover Ireland: Nature & Scenery

• Culture

  Though Ireland is well known for its folk music and beer, these traditions are rivaled by its long and distinguished literary tradition, dating back to the medieval Benedictine monks, and including Jonathan Swift, George Bernard Shaw, James Joyce, Samuel Beckett, Flann O'Brien and Oscar Wilde.About.com: Irish Writers From Ireland

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