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IrelandIreland


Basic informationBasic informationTheThe Republic of Ireland is a state in the north-west Republic of Ireland is a state in the north-west of Europe which covers five-sixths of the island. of Europe which covers five-sixths of the island. The republic has got borders only withThe republic has got borders only with Northern Northern Ireland Ireland - a- a part of UK. part of UK. The name of theThe name of the capital city is Dublin.capital city is Dublin.Before 20Before 20thth century Ireland was a part of UK. After century Ireland was a part of UK. After The War of Independence Ireland became a The War of Independence Ireland became a sovereign state.sovereign state.The population of Ireland is approximately 4.5 The population of Ireland is approximately 4.5 million. million. Official languages are Irish and English.Official languages are Irish and English.


Sub nationsSub nations

Ireland has 419,733 Ireland has 419,733 foreign citizens.foreign citizens.The largest group of The largest group of immigrants comes from immigrants comes from UK followedUK followed by by Poland, Poland, Lithuania, Nigeria and Lithuania, Nigeria and Latvia.Latvia.


The CeltsThe Celts

They have They have colonisedcolonised the the Ireland in series of Ireland in series of invasions between the 8invasions between the 8thth and 1and 1stst century BC. The century BC. The Gaels, the last wave of Gaels, the last wave of Celts were divided the Celts were divided the island into five or more island into five or more kingdoms.kingdoms.


CitiesCities DublinDublin-- it is the it is the

biggest city and the biggest city and the capital city too. There capital city too. There live approximately 0.5 live approximately 0.5 million people. You million people. You can find there cathedral can find there cathedral Christ church which is Christ church which is the oldest building in the oldest building in the city. There is the the city. There is the oldest university called oldest university called Trinity college.Trinity college.


CorkCork-- the second the second largest city in the largest city in the Republic of Ireland. Republic of Ireland. There live 120,000 There live 120,000 people. Cork’s most people. Cork’s most famous building is famous building is church tower of church tower of Shandon.Shandon.


LimerickLimerick-- The The population is 90 population is 90 000. It is the main 000. It is the main tourist destination. tourist destination. Tourist besiege King Tourist besiege King John’s castle, St John’s castle, St Mary's Cathedral, Mary's Cathedral, Hunt museum and Hunt museum and several other places.several other places.


NatureNature Ireland islandIreland island is mainly is mainly

lowland, the highest lowland, the highest point is Carrauntoohil point is Carrauntoohil at 1,038 meters. The at 1,038 meters. The Island is surrounded by Island is surrounded by ocean and seas. To the ocean and seas. To the east, there is Irish sea, east, there is Irish sea, to the south is Celtic to the south is Celtic sea and to the west is sea and to the west is Atlantic ocean. Atlantic ocean.


Croagh PatrickCroagh Patrick is Irish Saint hill, thousands of is Irish Saint hill, thousands of people come there on the last Sunday of July, people come there on the last Sunday of July, because Saint Patrick is the patron of Ireland.because Saint Patrick is the patron of Ireland.


Killarney National ParkKillarney National Park- - There is a native There is a native forest which is the last in Ireland and you can forest which is the last in Ireland and you can see there Lakes of Killarney. see there Lakes of Killarney.


The Cliffs of MoherThe Cliffs of Moher –– They are located at the They are located at the south western Liscannor. The Cliffs rise 120 south western Liscannor. The Cliffs rise 120 meters above the Atlantic ocean. It is one of the meters above the Atlantic ocean. It is one of the most popular tourist destination in the Irelandmost popular tourist destination in the Ireland


Relation with UKRelation with UKIn the past Ireland was a part of UK. In the past Ireland was a part of UK. They were like a colony, that’s why They were like a colony, that’s why the War of Independence came. Irish the War of Independence came. Irish free state was created on the free state was created on the December 6December 6thth 1922. Since 1937 1922. Since 1937 Ireland has got dispute with UK Ireland has got dispute with UK over the status of Northern Ireland. over the status of Northern Ireland. There were many incidents with There were many incidents with Northern Ireland and that’s why in Northern Ireland and that’s why in 1998 both states signed Belfast 1998 both states signed Belfast agreement. Now they are trying to agreement. Now they are trying to coco--operate to find solution of the operate to find solution of the region’s problems.region’s problems.


Relation with Relation with ČRČR

Ireland has got an embassy in Prague and the Ireland has got an embassy in Prague and the Czech republic has got an embassy in Dublin.Czech republic has got an embassy in Dublin.Both countries are parts of the European union.Both countries are parts of the European union.There are approximately 5,300 Czechs living in There are approximately 5,300 Czechs living in Ireland.Ireland.


PoliticsPoliticsIreland is a constitutional republic with parliamentary Ireland is a constitutional republic with parliamentary system of government. The head of state is the president system of government. The head of state is the president voted for seven years and can be revoted for seven years and can be re--voted only once. It voted only once. It has got Parliament with 166 members and Senate with has got Parliament with 166 members and Senate with 60 members.60 members.

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