Ireland
Location: Western Europe in the Atlantic Ocean
Area: 17,130 square miles
Population: 3,500,000
Government: Republic, with a parliamentary system
Largest cities: Dublin (capital), Cork, Limerick
Languages: English, Irish
Ethnic group: Irish
Religion: Roman Catholic
Chief industries: Agriculture, food processing, metals,
electronics,
beverages, machinery, tourism
Chief crops: Grains, sugar beets, potatoes
Minerals: Zinc, lead, natural gas, copper, gypsum, limestone
Leading exports: Machinery, textiles, chemicals, dairy products
Leading imports: Machinery, oil, iron, steel
Monetary unit: Pound