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Ireland. Milan Novák, C3A. Main information. north -western part of Europe official name : the Republic of Ireland ( Eire ) capital : Dublin population : 4 mil. people area: 72 000 km² 4 province and 26 counties currency: Irish pound languages : Irish and English
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Ireland Milan Novák, C3A
Main information • north-western part ofEurope • officialname: theRepublicofIreland (Eire) • capital: Dublin • population: 4 mil. people • area: 72 000 km² • 4 province and 26 counties • currency: Irishpound • languages: IrishandEnglish county= hrabství
Geographical information • the Nord Channel, the Irish sea and St. George´s Channel • biggest mountain: Carrauntoohil • Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Wicklow Mountains, Antrim Plateau • longest river: Shannon • lakes: Lough Allen, Lough Ree, Lough Derg
Climate • mild winters and cool summers • heavy rain falls in all seasons
Population • 4 mil. people • density of population: 60 / km² • capital: Dublin • next big cities: Cork, Waterford and Galway
Legislation • form of government: parliamentary democracy • head of state: president • head of government: prime minister
History • 300 BC- conquered by the Celts • 17th March (461-492)- St. Patrick died • 12th century- the Norman conquest • 1801- the Act of Union • 1921- the Irish State was founded • 1949- the Irish State declerated itself the Republic of Ireland • 1973- the Ireland became the member of the European Union
Dublin • capital of Ireland • biggest city • 1,2 million inhabitants • the river Liffey though Dublin • the river divide city into two parts (Northside and Southside)
Irish writer • G. B. Shaw • 1856- 1950 • dramatist • got the Nobel Prize for literature • wrote: Pygmalion
Music band • U2 • Irish rock band • founded in 1976 • 4 members: Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, Larry Mullen
Sports • hurling- national sport • handball • beagling
Famous drinks • Guinness • Irish Whisky