Republic of Ireland
By: Donovan Pastory
Capital
Dublin
Area
27,133 sq miles (43,666.3km²) (Slightly larger than West Virginia).
Flag
Location on map
National name
Éire
Official Language(s)
Irish/English
Population
Republic of Ireland: 4.595M(2013)
Climate
Cool,damp, and overcast most of the year, mild winters and cool summers
Money
Euro
Euro Money
National Symbols
Animal - Irish wolfhound, Stag
Tree - Sessile Oak
Bird - Lapwing
National symbol - Shamrock
Coat of arms - Navy blue shield with a gold Irish harp
Other symbols - Irish harp, Celtic cross
Geography High and low points
Low Point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
High Point: Carrauntoohil 1,041 m
Form of Government
Constitutional Democracy
National Holidays
St. Patrick's Day - March 17
Major Mountain Ranges
Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Wicklow Mountains
Major Rivers
Shannon, Liffey, Boyne, Moy, Barrow
Independence
6 December 1921 (from UK by treaty)
Interesting facts
Ireland covers five-sixths of the island of the same name, the remaining one-sixth of the island is Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom.
Sources
Source 1: http://www.factmonster.com/country/ireland.html
Source 2: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/countries/ireland.html
Source 3: http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/countries/ireland/
Source 4: http://www.timeforkids.com/destination/ireland
Source 5: http://www.ducksters.com/geography/country/ireland.php