• Population: 3,689,000
• Capital city: Dublin
• Religion: 95% Roman Catholic,34% Protestant in the Republic.
60% Protestant,40% Roman Catholic in Northern Ireland
• National Holiday: St. Patrick´s Day(17 March).
• Government: a republic with a parliamentary system of government
• Official languages: English and Gaelic
• Flag: the colours irish´s flag are green, white and orange.
• Climate: Often cloudy climate.The temperature is usually cold and damp but rarely gets below freezing because of the Gulf Stream wind that blows on the west coast of the island nation. It is common for rain to fall all year but it is unusual for it to snow but sometimes there is snowfall. There is a lot of rain.
• Major Rivers: Shannon River
The Blackwater River
The Suir River
The Lee River
The Imy River
• Highest Point: Carrauntoohil - at 1038 metres above sea level
• An Irish saying: "May you live as long as you want, and never want as long as you live".
• A common social custom: People usually marry in their early to mid-20s. Most weddings are performed in a church, but a minority are also performed in a registry office. After marriage, many people in rural areas stay close to their family’s home and visit frequently. Many couples, particularly in the cities, live together before or instead of marriage.
• Famous musicians/bands: Peter Browne,U2
• Symbols: The shamrock and the Harp
• Landscape: The main geographical features of Ireland include low central plains surrounded by a ring of coastal mountains without houses
• Traditional values: Honor, Loyalty, Hospitality, Honesty, Justice, Courage,Family.
• A popular drink: Black beer called Stout and Whiskie .Guniess is the most popular drink
• Famous writer: Jonathan Swift and James Joyce.
• A Traditional dish: Colcannon.
• Sports: Gaelic football, Hurling, Rugby, Cricket, Gaelic handball, Golf.
• Leisure/Hobbies: Go out to pubs with friends and stay with the family.
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