IRELAND

Country name: Republic of Ireland Capital: Dublin
Geographic coordinates: 53° 20' N, 6° 16' W
Population: 1 179 000
Time zone: UTC
Government: Republic International organizations: EU, OECD, UN, WTO
Independence:   Useful web sites: Official site: www.gov.ie
Tourist site: www.discoverireland.ie
Time zone: UTC Geography: Area: 70 282 sq km
Forested area: 7390 sq km
Comparative: Similar size to Georgia
Population: 4 882 000 Land use: Arable land: 15.98%
Permanent crops: 0.04%
Other: 83.98%
Area: 70 282 sq km Natural hazards: Occasional flooding and hurricane strength storms.
Languages: English, Irish Extreme elevation: Carrantuohill, 1041 m
Currency: Euro    

Country Indicators

URBAN POPULATION

% of total population living in towns and cities. The definition of ‘urban’ may vary greatly.

POPULATION > 65 YRS

% of total population ages 65 and over.

BIRTH RATE

Number of births per 1000 population per year.

DEATH RATE

Number of deaths per 1000 population per year.

ADULT LITERACY

% of population aged 15 and above classified as literate.

SCHOOL ENROLMENT

% of primary school age children enrolled in primary school.

GNI

Gross National Income per person per year in
thousand US$.

MOBILE PHONES

Number of mobile phones per 100 people.

IMMUNISATION

% of children ages 12-23 months receiving measles immunisation.

SANITATION

% of population with access to improved sanitation facilities.

ACCESS TO WATER

% of population with access to improved water sources.

ARABLE LAND

% of total land area classified as arable.

FOREST

Forest area % of total land area.

AIR POLLUTION

Tonnes of CO2 emissions per capita per year.