IRELAND

MAIN DATA• Continent – Europe (west);

• Area - 70,285 km² • Capital - Dublin • Population - 4.7 million (estimate 2014)• Currency - Euro • Official Name - Republic of Ireland • Nationality - Irish • National Date - March 17 - St. Patrick's Day

( patron saint of Ireland) • Government - Parliamentary Democracy

IRISH SYMBOLS

GEOGRAPHY

• Location - Western Europe

• Main City - Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford.

• Population density - . 66.8 inhabitants / km2 ( 2014 )

• Time Zone - + 3h

• Climate - Temperate oceanic

CULTURAL AND SOCIAL DATA

• Population composition : 93.7 % Irish, English 4.6% , 0.4 %

American , Scottish 0.4 % and other 0.9% .

• Language : Irish and English ( Official ) and Gaelic.

• Religion : Christianity 94.3 % ( 91.6 % Catholics , the Anglican

Church Irish 2.3% , Presbyterian 0.4%) and Other 5.7% .

• HDI : 0.916 (UNDP 2012) - Human Development Very high .

• Illiteracy: 0.2 % ( 2014 )

ECONOMY

• Agricultural products - wheat, barley , sugar beet , cereals and potatoes.

• Livestock - cattle, sheep, goats and pigs .

• Mining lead, zinc and peat.

• Industry - electronic and machinery products .

• GDP - US $ 217.8 billion ( 2013 )

• Income per capita - US $ 39,110 ( 2013 ) .

• Minimum wage - 1461.85 euros

Celebration

• In February, it turns the Dublin International Film Festival;

• In March , there is the celebration of the patron saint of Ireland , St. Patrick;

• Bloomsday takes place in June;

• In November, it happens o Opera Festival in Wexford.

TYPICAL FOODS

• Irish Breakfast;• Irish Stew;• Fish and Chips;• Shepherd’s Pie;• Potato and Leek Soup; • Bacon and Cabbage;• Guinness Stew with Potatoes the Punching.

Which European country is closer to Ireland?a) United Kingdomb) Germanyc) Polandd) Romaniae) Luxembourg

Answer: a

Quizz

Ireland is the name given to the island on which are two countries: Ireland and:

a) Southern Irelandb) Ireland Unitedc) West of Irelandd) Northern Irelande) Coast of Ireland Answer: d

St Patrick's Day celebrated in Ireland in honor of the missionary of the same name, and also patron of the country, is due to the fact that it is responsible for:

a) for independenceb) by the Irish educational developmentc) the introduction of Christianityd) the construction of capitale) the introduction of parliamentary democracy Answer: c

What is the monetary unit of Ireland:a) Librab) Euroc) Dollard) Drame) Splint

Answer: b

In Ireland, there is no water bill to:a) Companies b) People c)Tradersd)foreigne) anyone Answer:b

Ireland machines replace people in environments:a) bankb) commercialc) restd)Industriale)School Answer:b

The day holiday March 17th is named after:a)St. Gallenb)Adomnánc)St. Patrickd)St. Tomee)Brigidia Answer:c

The Easter is celebrated in Ireland the next day of the week:

a)Tuesdayb)Sundayc)Mondayd)Wednesdaye)Saturday Answer: c

The Dublim International Film Festival, It is festival:

a) musicb) dancec) Moviesd)poetry e)Theater Answer: c

the further spread of religion Ireland is :a)Islamb)Buddhismc)Judaismd)Hinduisme)Christianity Answer: e

Irish Stew It is ?a) Pequeno almoçob) Ensopado irlandêsc) Lambro e repolho verded) Costela com batatase) Peru e molho branco Answer: b

Potato and Leek Soup it is?

a) Arroz temperado

b) Cozido irlandes

c) Sopa de batata com aipo

d) Sopa de frutas

e) Farofa com verduras e carnes

Answer: c

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