Ireland at a Glance

Country: Ireland
Government:  Republic
Population: 4.2 million
Area:  69,000 sq km; slightly larger than West Virginia
Terrain: mostly level to rolling interior plain surrounded by rugged hills and low mountains; sea cliffs on west coast
Major language(s): English, Gaelic
Major religion(s): 91.6% Roman Catholic, 2.5% Church of Ireland, 5.9% other
Capital & population: Dublin, 1 million
Monetary unit: EUR (Euro)