Ireland

Where is it?

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Geography

    

Continent:
Europe
Area:
70,280 sq km OR 27,135 sq mi
Coastline:
1,448 km OR 900 mi
Elevation extremes:
lowest point: -3 m OR -10 ft
highest point: 1038 m OR 3,406 ft

    

Population

    

Population:
4,688,465 (2010)
Population growth rate:
0.54% (2010)
Population density:
67 per sq km OR 173 per sq mi
Urban vs Rural Population:
Urban: 63.20%
Rural: 36.80%
Life Expectancy:
80.19 (2010)
Infant Mortality:
3.85 (2010)
Birth Rate:
15.4 per 1000 (2010)
Death Rate:
5.9 per 1000 (2010)
Overall Literacy:
99% (2010)
Male Literacy:
99% (2010)
Female Literacy:
99% (2010)

    

Government

    

Capital:
Dublin
Official Language(s):
EnglishIrish

    

Economy

    

GDP Per Capita:
$46,019
Currency:
Euro

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