Country 1 - Ireland
Zoe Palmer
Ireland
Type of government- Constitutional republic
Leader and title- Michael D. Higgins, President
Limited or unlimited- limited
Eupropean union member- yes
Current government event or concern- Ireland technically becomes first of Europes crisis-hit countries to emerge from international financial rescue program
Historical political event- Bloody Sunday
Historical monument- Anglo-Irish war
Person who changed history, how- John Phillip Holland, invented the submarine
Population- 4.589 million
% arable land- 1,062,000
Agriculture- Food, fibre, fuel
Human enviorment interaction- Fishing and farming
GDP $- 210.3 billion
GDP per capita $- 45,835.75
Currency- Euro
Exchange rate to U.S. dollars- 1 euro = $1.36 U.S. dollars
Major economic activities- agriculture: food and drinks
Famous brands of the country- Baileys Irish Cream, Guinness, Jameson Irish Whiskey, Harp Lager, and Waterford Crystal
Language- English and Gaelic
Religion- Roman Catholic
Famous landmarks- Cliffs of Moher, Barney Stone, and Connemara
Cultural foods- corned beef and cabbage, lamb stew
Music/literature- folk/poetry has a past in Ireland
Location- Europe
Climate- mild and moist
Topography- rivers and hilly