Ireland profile - Facts

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  • Official name: Ireland (Irish: Éire)

  • Population: 4.6 million (UN, 2012)

  • Capital: Dublin

  • Area: 70,182 sq km (27,097 sq miles)

  • Major languages: English, Irish

  • Major religion: Christianity

  • Life expectancy: 78 years (men), 83 years (women) (UN)

  • Monetary unit: 1 euro = 100 cents

  • Main exports: Machinery and equipment, chemicals, foodstuffs

  • GNI per capita: US $43,090 (World Bank, 2013)

  • Internet domain: .ie

  • International dialling code: +353