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Island of Ireland

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Ireland (Éire) is an island country in Northwestern Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth. To its east is the island of Great Britain, from which it is separated by the Irish Sea.

Politically, Ireland is divided between the Republic of Ireland, which covers five-sixths of the island, and Northern Ireland, a constituent country, which is a part of the United Kingdom, popular for Titanic Quarter, which this constituent country covers the remaining area and is located in the north-east of the island and borders it too, Belfast is the Capital City which is located in Co. Antrim. The population of Ireland is approximately 6.4 million. Just under 4.6 million live in the Republic of Ireland and just over 1.8 million live in Northern Ireland. The 2011 population of the Republic of Ireland was 4,588,252 and that of Northern Ireland in 2011 was 1,810,863. Dublin City is the Capital City of Ireland. Phoenix Park is the largest park in continental Europe. The park is located on Dublin's North City and the roads of the park goes right into Castleknock, a suburb in countryside Dublin, it is also home to Irish President Michael D. Higgins, who was born on 18th April 1941, he lives in Áras an Uachtaráin, the presidential residence of Ireland. The U.S. Ambassador's Residence is also in Phoenix Park along with The Papal Cross, Standing at 35 meters, this steel cross was erected in 1979 for the visit of Pope John Paul II. Ireland is a European Union member. Leo Varadkar is the Taoiseach of Ireland. Micheál Martin is the Tánaiste of Ireland. Taoiseach means Prime Minister in Irish.

Republic of Ireland[]

Main article: Republic of Ireland

The Republic of Ireland (Poblacht na hÉireann) occupies about five-sixths of the island of Ireland.

Northern Ireland[]

Main article: Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann) occupies about one-sixths of the island of Ireland and most of the Province of Ulster.

Provinces and Counties[]

Provinces[]

Main article: Provinces of Ireland

There are four Provinces of Ireland.

Counties[]

Main article: Counties of Ireland

There are 32 counties of Ireland.

Retailers[]

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Registration of Ireland.

Aldi, Lidl, SuperValu, McDonald's, KFC, Burger King, Tesco, Dunnes Stores, IKEA and many more retailers are in Ireland too.

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