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Central Lowland
• The River Shannon, which traverses the central lowlands, is the longest river in Ireland at 386 km in length.
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• In terms of geographical elevations, the island of Ireland resembles a tea saucer, with a large central lowland comprised of limestone.
Ireland
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• flag
• Amhrán na bhFiann" • Coat of arms
• The Soldier’s song
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Land
• Area:
• 70 273 km²
• 5/6
• Total area: • 84 421km²
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Hale Waihona Puke Emerald Isle• 12% of Ireland is forested.
• Official languages: Irish & English
• Ethnic groups: 87% Irish
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13% other and unspecified
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Religion in Republic of Ireland
Religion
Percent
Roman Catholicism
into Ireland. • In 12th century, Ireland was brought into
feudalism. • 1169, Englishmen invaded Ireland. • 1171, Ireland was conquered by Henry II.
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• 1801.1.1-1922.12.6
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Rainfall
• Rainfall is more prevalent during winter months and less so during the early months of summer.
• Western areas experience the most rainfall as a result of south westerly winds, while Dublin receives the least.
• Ireland is an intense green, or rather mixture of greens, which changes little between summer and winter; the grasslands flourish in all seasons.
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Climate
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• 1921.10.11-1921.12.6
• The Anglo-Irish Treaty
• 1922.12.6
• Irish Free State • ( a constitutional monarchy)
• 1949.4.18
• Ireland declared a republic. • ( a president)
by 30%.
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Emigration
• 1 million Irish died of starvation and/or disease and another 1.5 million emigrated, particularly to the United States.
• This set the pattern of emigration for the century to come, resulting in a constant population decline up to the 1960s.
• Sunshine duration is highest in the southeast of the country.
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People
• Population: 4.58 million in 2011 (119th)
• Density: 65.2/km²（142nd)
• Capital: Dublin
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Economy
• Currency: Euro • GDP • Total: 175.1 billion (55th) • Per capita: 39 312 (15th) • Agriculture, high-tech industry, trade,
Protestantism
86.8% 5.4%
Other
5.4%
No religion
4.4%
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History
• 3000 B.C., European settlers arrived Ireland. • 432 A.D., St. Patrick introduced Christianity
• Agriculture accounts for approximately 64% of total area.
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Cliffs of Moher
• The western landscape mostly consists of rugged cliffs, hills and mountains.
• The island of Ireland was a part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
• 1845-1849
• the Great Famine • The island’s population of 8 million fell
• Due to a temperate oceanic climate, temperatures are seldom lower than −5 ℃ in winter or higher than 26 ℃in summer .
• The highest temperature recorded in Ireland was 33.3 ℃, while the lowest temperature recorded was −19.1 ℃.