| Country | Republic of Ireland |
| Continent | Europe |
| Location | 53.41290 N, 8.24390 W |
| Map of Republic of Ireland |  |
| Flag |  |
| Area | 70,273 km² |
| Coastline | 1,970 miles |
| Neighboring Countries | Northern Ireland Isle of Man Wales Scotland Guernsey Jersey Belgium Faroe Islands Luxembourg Norway Switzerland Andorra Iceland Liechtenstein Portugal Monaco Gibraltar |
| Time Zone | GMT/WET (UTC) IST/WEST (UTC +1) |
| Population | 4.75 million (2017) |
| Symbol |  |
| Independence Day | January 21st, 1919 |
| President of Republic of Ireland | Michael D. Higgins |
| Prime Minister of Republic of Ireland | Leo Varadkar |
| National Anthem | ‘’Amhran na bhFiann (The Soldier’s Song)’’ |
| Motto | ‘’Fe Mhoid Bheith Saor (Sworn to be free)’’ |
| National Bird | Lapwing |
| National Tree | Sessile Oak |
| National Flower | Shamrock |
| National Fish | Northern pike (Northern of Ireland) Coarse Fish (Republic of Ireland) |
| National Instruments | Celtic Harp Great Irish Warpipes Uilleann Pipes |
| National Drink | Irish Breakfast Tea Irish Whiskey |
| Patron Saint | Saint Patrick |
| National Weapon | Battle Axe |
| National Dish | Irish Stew |
| National Poet | Thomas Moore |
| National Sport | Gaelic Games |
| National Dance | Irish Dance |
| National Language | Irish English |
| Seasons in Republic of Ireland | Autumn Season Spring Season Summer Season Winter Season |
| Prestigious Awards of Republic of Ireland | Military Awards – Military Star, 1916 Centenary Commemorative Medal, 1916 Medal, International Operational Service Medal Literature Awards – Irish Book Awards, International Dublin Literary Award, CBI Book of the Year Awards, Costa Book Awards Cinema Awards – Dublin Film Critics Circle, Irish Film & Television Academy, Irish Film & Television Awards |
| Religion in Republic of Ireland | Roman Catholic (84.16%) No Religion (5.88%) Other Religions (4.59%) Church of Republic of Ireland (2.81%) Not Stated (1.59%) Islam (1.07%) |
| Average Marriage age in Republic of Ireland | 33.2 years for men and 31.6 years for women |
| Capital | Dublin (Republic of Ireland) Belfast (Northern Republic of Ireland) |
| Number of Counties | 32 Counties |
| Largest County in Republic of Ireland | Dublin |
| Smallest County in Republic of Ireland | Leitrim |
| Number of Provinces | 4 Provinces |
| Largest Province in Republic of Ireland | Leinster |
| Smallest Province in Republic of Ireland | Connacht |
| Literacy rate | 99% (males) 99% (females) |
| Type of Government | Parliamentary System Unitary State Liberal Democracy Constitutional Republic |
| GDP | PPP – $324 billion (2016) Nominal – $308 billion (2016) |
| GDP per capita | $69,231 (2016) |
| Currency | Euro (€) (EUR) |
| Calling Code | +353 |
| Internet TLD | .ie |
| ISO 3166 code | IE |
| Festivals of Republic of Ireland | St Patrick’s Day Galway Oyster and Seafood Festival Cork Folk Festival Halloween Waterford Harvest Festival Wexford Fringe Festival |
| Historic Monuments | Megalithic monument Newgrange Newgrange Entrance Beaghmore Stones Great Mound at Knowth Tower of Kells Source Navan |
| Protected Areas in Republic of Ireland | 9 National Parks 2 Marine Reserves 13 Nature Reserves 3 Biosphere Reserves |
| Longest River in Republic of Ireland | River Shannon |
| Longest Bridge in Republic of Ireland | River Suir Bridge |
| Largest Lake | Lough Corrib |
| Largest Island | Inch Island |
| Highest Mountain in Republic of Ireland | Carrauntoohil |
| Biggest Waterfall in Republic of Ireland | Powerscourt Waterfall |
| Tallest Building in Republic of Ireland | Obel Tower |
| Richest person of Republic of Ireland | Pallonji Mistry |
| Best places to visit in Republic of Ireland | Cliffs of Moher Ring of Kerry Blarney Castle Dingle Peninsula Guinness Storehouse Newgrange Bunratty Castle Rock of Cashel Killarney National Park Dublin Castle Glendalough Phoenix Park |
| Official Website | www.gov.ie/ |
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