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Area > Comparative
slightly larger than West Virginia |
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Area > Total
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124 sq km
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[124th of 248]
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Area > Water
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91 sq km
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[91st of 237]
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Capital city with population
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Dublin - 495,781 |
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Climate
temperate maritime; modified by North Atlantic Current; mild winters, cool summers; consistently humid; overcast about half the time |
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Coastline
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75 km
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[75th of 249]
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Elevation extremes > Highest point
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Carrauntoohil 1,041 m |
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Forested Land
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150% |
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[150th of 193]
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Geography > Note
strategic location on major air and sea routes between North America and northern Europe; over 40% of the population resides within 100 km of Dublin |
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Land boundaries > Border countries
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UK 360 km |
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Land boundaries > Total
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144 km
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[144th of 161]
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Largest city
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Dublin |
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Largest city population
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95 |
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[95th of 174]
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Largest city with population
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Dublin - 495,781 |
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Location
Western Europe, occupying five-sixths of the island of Ireland in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain |
Map references
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Natural resources
natural gas, peat, copper, lead, zinc, silver, barite, gypsum, limestone, dolomite |
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Population density
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139 people per sqkm |
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[139th of 256]
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Precipitation
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50 mm |
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[50th of 95]
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Terrain
mostly level to rolling interior plain surrounded by rugged hills and low mountains; sea cliffs on west coast |
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SOURCES: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
; Total area in square kilometers
; Total water area in square kilometers
; Capital cities including most recent population (estimates included). Populations are figures only within the city limits, unless otherwise specified. All populations are from 2001 t0 2005 unless otherwise specified.; A brief description of typical weather regimes throughout the year.
; The total length of the boundary between the land area (including islands) and the sea.
; Highest point above sea level
; Forested land as a proportion of total land area, estimate by FAO; This entry includes miscellaneous geographic information of significance not included elsewhere.
; Length of land boundaries by border country
; The total length of all land boundaries and the individual lengths for each of the contiguous border countries
; The city with the highest population; The population of the country's largest city; Largest cities including most recent population (estimates included). Populations are figures only within the city limits, unless otherwise specified. All populations are from 2001 t0 2005 unless otherwise specified.; The country's regional location, neighboring countries, and adjacent bodies of water.
; The name of the CIA World Factbook reference map on which a country may be found. The entry on Geographic coordinates may be helpful in finding some smaller countries.
; A country's mineral, petroleum, hydropower, and other resources of commercial importance.
; People per square kilometre, in 1999. At this time the world average was 14.42.; Average Annual Precipitation in Largest City (mm, 1931-1960); A brief description of the topography
ALTERNATIVE NAMES:
Ireland, ireland republic, Republic of Ireland, Irish Republic
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