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=  ** Facts ** =

Ireland is called the green island, because it's a island with a beutiful green landscapes. Ireland is a country in north-western Europe. 83 % of the island belong the republic Ireland. The island is delimited by the Atlantic Ocean on the west, by the Irish Sea to the east and the Celtic sea and St Georg’s Channel to the south and south East. Ireland is most known by a free country without bombes   . Ireland is a country full of amazing culture and heritage. The Emerald Isle is the third largest i sland in Europe and the twenty sixth largest island in the world. The national flag for Ireland has 3 recognizable collor of green, white and orange. This is called as a tricolor flag.The orange the Protestant supporters of william of Orange, green represesnts the older Gaelic and Anglo-Norman element and the Catholic supporters in the population while the white represents peace between the two.




 * Capital:** Dublin (the largest city) 
 * Form of government:** republic¨
 * Official language:** Irish and English
 * President:** Mary McAleese
 * Populasjon:** 4 156 119
 * Value:** Euro
 * National day:** 17. March
 * Area:** 84, 421 km2

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