Ireland

- Population: 4 million (UN, 2004)
- Capital: Dublin
- Area: 70,182 sq km (27,097 sq miles)
- Major languages: English, Irish
- Major religion: Christianity
- Life expectancy: 75 years (men), 80 years (women) (UN)
- Monetary unit: 1 Euro = 100 cen
- The Irish Times - national daily
- Irish Independent - national daily
The Irish really are as lyrical and sharp-tongued as they're reputed to be and good travel is to be had in country pubs with every singer, storyteller and scallyway downing the Guiness like there was no tomorrow.

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