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Insane Ireland. By Noah H aubner. Basic Ireland. The capital of Ireland is Dublin Ireland has three different water tributes The River Shannon is the longest river at a staggering 386km long Dublin is also the most populated city This is the River Shannon This is Ireland’s capital.
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Insane Ireland By Noah Haubner
Basic Ireland • The capital of Ireland is Dublin • Ireland has three different water tributes • The River Shannon is the longest river at a staggering 386km long • Dublin is also the most populated city • This is the River Shannon • This is Ireland’s capital
Geography • Ireland is over 27 thousand square miles • Ireland is actually 2 countries North Ireland and Ireland • Ireland is Bigger than the state of West Virginia • Has many rugged coastal hills • Has low mountains • Numerous lakes and Boggs • The coldest temperature in Ireland was 30°F
History • In the 1840s Ireland was devastated by a huge potato famine • Natives in Ireland say that St. Patrick came to Ireland in hopes of bringing faith and Christianity • In 1949, Ireland withdrew from the Commonwealth and declared itself completely independent
Living Standards • Ireland has very low living standards compared to the USA • Their poverty rate is 5.5% • Their unemployment rate is 14.6% • And the have a budget surplus (+) or deficit(-) of -8.5%
Irelands Unemployment rate over time • This is from 1993 to 2008
Irelands Poverty rate over time • This is the number of people in poverty and the poverty rate.
Irelands Government • The current ruler of Ireland is Michel D. Higgins • Ireland has a Parliamentary Democracy Republic This is Ireland’s current president Michel D. Higgins.
Ireland’s Industries • Industries in Ireland are usually big • They make chemicals • Computer hardware ( flash drives and/or desktop windows) • The also make and manufacture medical devices
Exports • Irelands export costs are over 113.6 billion dollars • Most of their exports consist of food products(raw meat or fish) • They also export computer technology(such as flash drives and mass storage laptops) • Also they export lots of chemicals
Export Partners • USA 22.3% • United Kingdom 16.19% • Belgium 15.5%
Imports • Ireland’s imports cost is 63.1 billion dollars • Ireland imports many things too like petroleum and petroleum products • They also import lots of chemicals
Import Partners • Netherlands 5.8A% • Germany 7.8% • United Kingdom 39.8%
People and Society • The official language is English (some speak Irish) • Their population is4,722,028 people • Their birth rate is about 16 births • Their death rate is about 6.40 deaths • The life expectancy for a male is 72 years • The life expectancy for a female is 82 years
Culture and Religion • The main religion of Ireland is Roman Catholic • Irelands customs also include many sports mainly soccer and rugby • Soccer is a huge part of Irelands culture • They also have potato farms
St. Patrick This is St. Patrick he came to Ireland in the 1500s brining hope and Christianity to the people in Ireland. Today we celebrate 1 day every year to honor his beliefs and kindness.
Video http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/places/countries-places/ireland-tc/ireland-overview-dest/