Political system: parliamentary democracy
Capital: Dublin
Total area: 70,273 square kilometres
Population: 4.7 million
Official languages: Irish and English
Currency: euro
Source: CIA World Factbook
28. Jan 2013 at 0:00 | Compiled by Spectator staff
Ireland: General facts
Political system: parliamentary democracyCapital: DublinTotal area: 70,273 square kilometresPopulation: 4.7 millionOfficial languages: Irish and EnglishCurrency: euro
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