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Capital:
Dublin
Area:
70,282 sq km / 27,146 sq ml
Language:
English, Gaelic
Currency:
Euro - formerly Punt
Population:
3,924,140
Life expectancy:
73 (men), 78 (women)
Literacy rate:
99%
Religions:
Roman Catholic 95%, Church of Ireland
Physical features:
Central plateau surrounded by hills, rivers Shannon, Liffey; Wicklow Mountains; lakes of Killarney; Galway Bay
Imports:
Petroleum products, foodstuffs, animal feed, textiles and clothing
Exports:
Beef and dairy products, machinery and transport equipment, electronic goods, chemicals
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