IRELAND SARAH ROONEY 899017 MIRIAM MONTES 898825
FACTS ABOUT IRELAND: Area of Island: 84,421 sq. Km Population: 5,981,448 (as of 2006) Area of the Republic: 70,282 sq. Km Coastline: 3,700 km Highest point: Carrauntoohil (1,041 m) Capital city: Dublin Latutude and Longitude: 51° and 55° ; 5° and 10° Official Language: English, Irish Gaelic National Sport: GAA(Gaelic Athletic Assosiation); gaelic football and hurling. National Holidays: St. Patricks Day and all Roman Catholic Holidays Religion: 89% Roman Catholic , 3% Church of Ireland, 8% Other Independence:6 December 1922 (From Britain) Official Currency: Euro Government: republic, parliamentary democracy
IRISH SYMBOLS: Claddagh
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