Outline of the Republic of Ireland

The Flag of Ireland

The Coat of arms of Ireland

The location of Ireland

An enlargeable map of the Republic of Ireland

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Ireland:

Ireland (Irish language: Éire) is a sovereign island nation located in Northern Europe.^[1] The modern Irish state occupies five-sixths of the island of Ireland, which was partitioned in 1921. It is bordered by Northern Ireland (part of the United Kingdom) to the north, by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and by the Irish Sea to the east. According to the Constitution of Ireland, "Ireland" is the official English language name of the state.^[2] In 1948, the Oireachtas adopted the term "Republic of Ireland" as an English language description of the State.^[3]

Ireland is one of the richest, most developed and peaceful countries on earth, having the fifth highest gross domestic product per capita, second highest gross domestic product (purchasing power parity) per capita and having the fifth highest Human Development Index rank. The country also has the highest quality of life in the world, ranking first in the Economist Intelligence Unit's Quality-of-life index. Ireland was ranked fourth on the Global Peace Index. Ireland also has high rankings for its education system, political freedom and civil rights, press freedom and economic freedom; it was also ranked fourth from the bottom on the Failed States Index, being one of the few "sustainable" states in the world.

Ireland is a member of the EU, the OECD and the UN. Ireland's policy of neutrality means it is not a member of NATO. Ireland's population is the fastest growing in Europe, with an annual growth rate of 2.5%.

Note that many geographic and cultural articles on Ireland consider the island of Ireland as a whole, including Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom. Where no distinct article for the Irish state is available, this outline gives the relevant article for the entire island.

General reference[edit]

An enlargeable basic map of Ireland

Pronunciation: /ˈaɪərlənd/
Common English country name: Ireland
Official English country name: Ireland^[2]
Common endonym(s): Éire, Ireland
Official endonym(s): Éire, Ireland
Adjectival(s): Irish
Demonym(s): Irish
Etymology: Name of Ireland
International rankings of Ireland
- 120th largest country
- 122nd most populous country
ISO country codes: IE, IRL, 372
ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:IE
Internet country code top-level domain: .ie

Geography of Ireland[edit]

An enlargeable topographic map of the island of Ireland

Geography of Ireland

Ireland is: a country, on an island
Location:
- Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
- Atlantic Ocean
- Eurasia
  - Europe
    - Northern Europe
    - Western Europe
      - British Isles
        Ireland (the island)
        Ireland (the sovereign state)
        
        Northern Ireland
- Time zone: Western European Time (UTC+00), Irish Standard Time = Western European Summer Time (UTC+01)
- Extreme points of Ireland
  - High: Carrauntoohil 1,038 m (3,406 ft)
  - Low: North Atlantic Ocean 0 m
- Land boundaries: United Kingdom 360 km
- Coastline: 1,448 km
Population: 4,581,269 people (2011 census) – 119th most populous country
Area: 70,273 km² (27,133 sq mi) – 120th largest country
Atlas of Ireland

Environment of Ireland[edit]

An enlargeable satellite image of the island of Ireland

Natural geographic features of Ireland[edit]

Regions of Ireland[edit]

List of regions of the Republic of Ireland

Regional Assemblies in Ireland
Provinces of Ireland (including Northern Ireland)

Administrative divisions of Ireland[edit]

Local government in the Republic of Ireland

Counties of Ireland
- Municipalities of Ireland

Counties of Ireland[edit]

Counties of Ireland The counties of the Republic of Ireland:

The counties arranged in other ways:

Municipalities of Ireland[edit]

Municipalities of Ireland

Cities of Ireland
- Capital of Ireland: Dublin

Demography of Ireland[edit]

Demographics of the Republic of Ireland

Government and politics of Ireland[edit]

Form of government: parliamentary representative democratic republic
Capital of Ireland: Dublin
Elections in the Republic of Ireland
Political parties in Ireland
Political scandals of Ireland
Taxation in Ireland

Branches of the government of Ireland[edit]

Government of Ireland

Executive branch of the government of Ireland[edit]

History of Ireland[edit]

History of Ireland (including Northern Ireland)
History of the Republic of Ireland
Timeline of the history of Ireland
Current events of Ireland
Military history of Ireland

Culture of Ireland[edit]

Culture of Ireland

Art in Ireland[edit]

Sports in Ireland[edit]

Sports in Ireland

Economy and infrastructure of Ireland[edit]

Economy of the Republic of Ireland

Education in Ireland[edit]

Education in the Republic of Ireland

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b "Ireland". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. 6 July 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
^ ^a ^b Constitution of Ireland, Article 4: The name of the State is Éire, or, in the English language, Ireland.
^ Section 2 of the Republic of Ireland Act 1948
^ The Permanent Defence Forces (of Ireland) are the standing branches of the Irish Defence Forces, and are sometimes referred to as the PDF, the P.D.F. and the Permanent Forces.
^ The Reserve Defence Forces (of Ireland) are sometimes referred to as the RDF, the R.D.F., the Reserve Forces and the Reserves.

External links[edit]

Wikimedia Atlas of Ireland

Áras an Uachtaráin – Official presidential site
Information on the Irish State – Governmental portal
Ireland Story – History, geography and current affairs
Chief Herald of Ireland – Flags, Seals, Titles
Myths of British ancestry
Taoiseach – Official prime ministerial site
Tithe an Oireachtais – Houses of Parliament, official parliamentary site
2004 Presidency of the Council of the European Union

[CIA_World_Factbook-1] "Ireland". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. 6 July 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.

[Bunreacht-2] Constitution of Ireland, Article 4: The name of the State is Éire, or, in the English language, Ireland.

[3] Section 2 of the Republic of Ireland Act 1948

[4] The Permanent Defence Forces (of Ireland) are the standing branches of the Irish Defence Forces, and are sometimes referred to as the PDF, the P.D.F. and the Permanent Forces.

[5] The Reserve Defence Forces (of Ireland) are sometimes referred to as the RDF, the R.D.F., the Reserve Forces and the Reserves.

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