Irlandia, Éire, Ireland
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Celtic tribes settled on the island from 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than seven centuries of Anglo-Irish struggle marked by fierce rebellions and harsh repressions. A failed 1916 Easter Monday Rebellion touched off several years of guerrilla warfare that in 1921 resulted in independence from the UK for 26 southern counties; six northern (Ulster) counties remained part of the United Kingdom. In 1948 Ireland withdrew from the British Commonwealth; it joined the European Community in 1973. Irish governments have sought the peaceful unification of Ireland and have cooperated with Britain against terrorist groups. A peace settlement for Northern Ireland, known as the Good Friday Agreement and approved in 1998, is being implemented with some difficulties.

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1. Dependency status: UN country

2. Government type: republic

3. Location: Western Europe, occupying five-sixths of the island of Ireland in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain

4. Border Countries: UK 360 km

5. Climate: temperate maritime; modified by North Atlantic Current; mild winters, cool summers; consistently humid; overcast about half the time

6. Terrain: mostly level to rolling interior plain surrounded by rugged hills and low mountains; sea cliffs on west coast

7. Area: 70,280 sq km

8. Capital: Dublin

9. Administrative divisions: 26 counties; Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Galway, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Leitrim, Limerick, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, Tipperary, Waterford, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow
note: Cavan, Donegal, and Monaghan are part of Ulster Province

10. Population: 3,969,558 (July 2004 est.)

11. Languages: English is the language generally used, Irish (Gaelic or Gaeilge) spoken mainly in areas located along the western seaboard

12. Religions: Roman Catholic 91.6%, Church of Ireland 2.5%, other 5.9% (1998)

13. Currency: euro (EUR)
note: on 1 January 1999, the European Monetary Union introduced the euro as a common currency to be used by financial institutions of member countries; on 1 January 2002, the euro became the sole currency for everyday transactions within the member countries


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22. Ireland office in Poland:

  • Irland Embassy
    ul. Mysia 5, VI piętro
    00-498 Warszawa
    tel. 849-66-33, 849-66-55
    fax 849-84-31
    e-mail:     ambasada@irlandia.pl
    Internet: www.irlandia.pl
  • Trade Section
    tel. 646-97-97, 583-12-00
    fax 646-50-15
  • Consular Section
    tel. 849-66-55 wew. 101, 102
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23. Intresting WEB's about Ireland:

  • Government of Ireland - provides general information about the country and people as well as information on state organisations and government departments.
  • Local Ireland - bringing the Irish cultural experience to the world.
  • Ireland Tourist Board - providing information on all aspects of Irish tourism, including accommodations, things to do, places to see and travel information.
  • Photos of Ireland - photos of Ireland arranged by county, from Norbert Grasshoff.
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24. Other WEB's :
  • SKYTRAX | the World Airline Site - The World Airline Site for latest Airline News, Airline Passenger Surveys, global Airline standards Rating, Best Airline and Airport of the Year, Airline Flight Reviews, Airline Quality Star Ranking across the world
  • slowniki.onet.pl - dictionary translating from polish and english, german, french, italian, spanish, russian etc.
  • babelfish.altavista.com - dictionary translaiting both ways in 25 lanquages useful in translating texts
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