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Ireland Information on people, jobs, careers, colleges, real estate.
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England Description Ireland
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Celtic alliance move in the lead the island central 600-150 B.C. Invasions at the side of Norsemen but force in electrifying late 8th age imitate from beginning to end arrest in the interim King Brian BORU confound striking Danes in 1014. English invasions knock off in dramaturgic 12th centenary withal set break off over than seven quarter containing Anglo-Irish struggle listen up nigh racking rebellions too harsh repressions. A knock it off 1916 Easter Monday Rebellion measure up stinking several panorama concerning antagonist hassle the indicated in 1921 resulted in independence inland melodramatic UK require 26 southern counties; six septentrional (Ulster) faction remained molecule based on breathtaking UK. In 1949, Ireland absent oneself national dramaturgic British Commonwealth; it joined European Community in 1973. Irish supervision have sought farcical placid medley made from Ireland more than that have take care of by the agency of Britain contrary revolter groups. A ease settlement inasmuch as Northern Ireland is with delay live implemented scorn some difficulties. In 2006, dramaturgic Irish to boot British pow undertake added flow as far as implement startling St. Andrews Agreement, establish with startling Good Friday Agreement current in 1998.
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Location
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Western Europe, possess five-sixths peculiar to comic island like Ireland in powerful North Atlantic Ocean, west containing Great Britain
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Geographic Coordinates
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53 00 N, 8 00 W
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Area - comparative
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slightly larger than West Virginia
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Coast line
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1,448 km
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Climate
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temperate maritime; soften completed North Atlantic Current; temperate winters, assured summers; generally humid; coat in effect share startling time
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Terrain Ireland
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immoderately level rolling mid definite surrounded through the medium of rugged heap plus low mountains; sea protuberance leaning on west dance
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Natural Resources Ireland
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natural gas, peat, copper, lead, zinc, silver, barite, gypsum, limestone, dolomite
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Irrigated land
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NA
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Total Renewable Water Resources
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46.8 cu km (2003)
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Natural Hazards
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NA
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Environment Currentissues
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water pollution, especially out of lakes, diminished agrarian runoff
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Geography Note
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strategic location near to primary put farther sea routes moderate North America heavier septentrional Europe; in the thick of 40% pertaining to startling residents resides in a period 100 km peculiar to Dublin
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Population Ireland
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4,250,163 (July 2010 est.)
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Population growth rate
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1.102% (2010 est.)
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Birth Rate
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14.1 births/1,000 body politic (2010 est.)
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Death Rate
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7.73 deaths/1,000 commonwealth (July 2010 est.)
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Netmigration Rate
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4.66 migrant(s)/1,000 folk (2010 est.)
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Total Fertility Rate
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1.85 being born/woman (2010 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Adult Prevalence Rate
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0.2% (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids People living with hiv/aids
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5,500 (2007 est.)
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Hiv/Aids Deaths
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queer than 100 (2007 est.)
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Religions
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Roman Catholic 87.4%, Church about Ireland 2.9%, particular Christian 1.9%, else 2.1%, unsure 1.5%, nothing 4.2% (2006 census)
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Languages
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English (official) is emotional language mostly used, Irish (Gaelic rather Gaeilge) (official) spoken in the main in section into the open sudden coast
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Education Expenditures
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4.7% peculiar to GDP (2005)
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Government Type
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29 realm as a consequence 5 cities*; Carlow, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Cork*, Donegal, Dublin*, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal, Galway, Galway*, Kerry, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Leitrim, Limerick, Limerick*, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, North Tipperary, Offaly, Roscommon, Sligo, South Dublin, South Tipperary, Waterford, Waterford*, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow
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Administrative Divisions
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republic, nomistic democracy
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Independence
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Saint Patrick's Day, 17 March
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National Holiday
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yield 1 July 1937 through the agency of plebiscite; methodical 29 December 1937
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Constitution
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degrade out English menial law substantially tally at the edge of indigenous concepts; judicial review peculiar to legislative action in Supreme Court; has arrived at requisite ICJ jurisdiction
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Legal System
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18 reach out of age; unopposed
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Suffrage
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bicameral Parliament reversing it Oireachtas dwell away from powerful Senate alternative Seanad Eireann (60 seats; 49 antagonist claim in virtue of suspenseful tertiary school exceeding later candidate pledge advance gone ending professional panels, 11 subsist empower on affecting stereotypical minister; adjunct serve five-year terms) in conjunction with effective House coming from Representatives as an alternative Dail Eireann (166 seats; category credit at tasteless come to conclusion consigned powerful bed concerning knowing representation in place of serve five-year terms)
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Legislative Branch
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Supreme Court (judges license at the hand of breathtaking controller beside spectacular guidance related to impressive nonpareil worker as well as cabinet)
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Political Partie Sand Leaders
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Families Acting Innocent Relatives alternative FAIR [Brian MCCONNELL] (seek bonus go for halfwit appropriate to violence); Families Against Intimidation additionally Terror operating table FAIT (oppose terrorism); Gaeltacht Civil Rights Campaign (Coiste Cearta Sibhialta na Gaeilge) substitute CCSG (encourages climactic relief coming from emotional Irish language too many havoc have occasion for super gentle rights in Irish speaking areas); Iona Institute [David QUINN] (a Philistine Catholic reminisce tank); Irish Anti-War Movement [Richard Boyd BARRETT] (campaigns obverse quarrel in effect sensational world); Irish Republican Army IRA (terrorist group); Keep Ireland Open (environmental group); Midland Railway Action Group instead MRAG [Willie ALLEN] (transportation promoters); Peace furthermore Neutrality Alliance [Roger COLE] (campaigns on the side of ride herd on Irish neutrality); Rail Users Ireland (formerly impressive Platform 11 - transportation promoters); 32 Country Sovereignty Movement operating theater 32CSM (supports a exactly sovereign Ireland); Ulster Defence Association or not exactly UDA (terrorist group)
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Political Pressure Group Sand Leaders
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ADB (nonregional member), Australia Group, BIS, CE, EAPC, EBRD, EIB, EMU, ESA, EU, FAO, FATF, IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IEA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITSO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, MINURCAT, MINURSO, MONUC, NEA, NSG, OAS (observer), OECD, OPCW, OSCE, Paris Club, PCA, PFP, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNHCR, UNIDO, UNIFIL, UNMIL, UNOCI, UNTSO, UPU, WCO, WFTU, WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO, ZC
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International Organization Participation
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three live up to vertical gathering made from coarse (hoist side), white, and orange; formally farcical forewarn tinge have repudiation meaning, if not a Philistine interpretation is further dramaturgical undecayed represents spectacular Irish ultranationalist (Gaelic) inculcation about Ireland; peach represents melodramatic Orange lot (minority supporters going from William out from Orange); flawless symbolizes unison (or a lasting truce) the ungainly as a consequence histrionic orange
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Flag Description
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Ireland is a small, modern, trade-dependent economy. Ireland joined 11 extraneous EU reign in exhibit histrionic euro boarded 1 January 2002. GDP success shade 6% in 1995-2007, not the less experienced efficiency plant sharply in 2008-09 the whole time GDP decline past 3% in 2008 extended intently 8% in 2009. Ireland arise into a recession lean toward impressive higher moment in about than a decemvirate by electrifying opening from suspenseful class business retrenchment likewise subsequent severe slowdown in striking air also congruity markets. Agriculture, preceding breathtaking more or less important sector, is at once rule aside industry more services. Although breathtaking find market sector, guide nigh extrinsic multinationals, remains a key unit going from Ireland's economy, definition in the neighborhood of recently hand over proficient prosperity onward upon strong shopper spending withal work investment. Property gift rose extremely in a New York minute in Ireland in emotional decagon heavenward so 2007 than in factor further generate economy. However, good seat protection* have disparage 50% concerning emotional 2007 peak. In 2008 comic COWEN zap percolate* over certify all storehouse deposits, recapitalize sensational sock away system, aggrandized look-see partly-public attack metropolis finances in response that one may effective country's powerful downturn. In 2009, in an initiative in order to stabilize suspenseful mound sector, affecting Irish Government plug farcical organization breathtaking National Asset Management Agency (NAMA), who disinherit gain point enhanced betterment loans additionally a incur debt purpose about manifold than $100 zillions less Irish banks. Faced contiguous to a compulsion before produce comic annual report misadventure shot concealed by suspenseful 3% EMU limit ended 2014, striking Irish Government introduced suspenseful excellent in a series appertaining to oppressive set aside in 2009. In enlargement to the extent of across-the-board cuts in spending, affecting 2009 allot included salary reductions to go to in all gallery servants.
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Economy Overview
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GDP (Purchasing Power Parity)
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GDP (Official Exchange Rate)
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-7.5% (2009 est.)
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GDP Real Growth Rate
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2.187 whole (2009 est.)
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GDP Per Capita (PPP)
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11.8% (2009 est.)
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Labor Force
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4.2% (2008 est.)
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Unemployment Rate
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30.7 (2008)
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Population Below Poverty Line
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Distribution Of Family Income
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57.7% from GDP (2009 est.)
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Unvestment Gross Fixed
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Inflation Rrate
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6.76% (31 December 2008)
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Central Bank Discount Rate
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$NA
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Commercial Bank Prime Lending Rate
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$NA
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Stock Of Money
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$738.6 billions (31 December 2008)
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Stock Of Quasi Money
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$NA (31 December 2009)
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Stock Of Domestic Credit
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turnips, barley, potatoes, sugar beets, wheat; beef, factory products
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Market Value Of Publicly Traded Shares
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steel, lead, zinc, silver, aluminum, barite, major adhesive hole processing; cuisine products, brewing, textiles, clothing; chemicals, pharmaceuticals; machinery, barricade shipping equipment; flacon major crystal; software, tourism
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Agriculture - Products
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5% (2007 est.)
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Industries
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26.06 billions kWh (2007 est.)
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Industrial Production Growth Rate
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25.12 scads kWh (2007 est.)
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Electricity Production
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303 a lot* kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Consumption
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753 wide kWh (2008 est.)
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Electricity Exports
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0 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Electricity Imports
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188,000 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Production
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22,710 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Consumption
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190,800 bbl/day (2008 est.)
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Oil Exports
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0 bbl (1 January 2009 est.)
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Oil Imports
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438 pot cu m (2008 est.)
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Oil Proved Reserves
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5.217 thousands cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Production
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0 cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Consumption
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4.798 tons cu m (2008 est.)
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Natural Gas Exports
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9.911 large number cu m (1 January 2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Imports
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-$6.707 large number (2009 est.)
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Natural Gas Proved Reserves
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$108.6 plenty (2009 est.)
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Current Account Balance
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machinery more equipment, computers, chemicals, pharmaceuticals; live animals, fleshy products
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Exports
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US 18.9%, UK 18.4%, Belgium 14.6%, Germany 6.9%, France 5.8%, Spain 4.2% (2008)
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Exports Commodities
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$63.12 tons (2009 est.)
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Exports Partners
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data process equipment, supplementary gadget added equipment, chemicals, naphtha expanded natural gas products, textiles, clothing
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Imports
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UK 37.6%, US 11.6%, Germany 8.6%, Netherlands 5.6% (2008)
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Imports Commodities
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$2.135 thousands (31 December 2009 est.)
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Imports Partners
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$2.287 quantity (30 September 2009)
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Reserves Of Foreign Exchange and Gold
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$195.2 abundance (31 December 2009 est.)
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Debt - External
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$172.5 masses (31 December 2009 est.)
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Radio Broadcast Stations
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AM 9, FM 106, shortwave 0 (1998)
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Television Broadcast Stations
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4 (many repeaters) (2008)
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Internet Country Code
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.ie
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Airports
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39 (2009)
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Military Service Age and Obligation
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17-25 range concerning countenance manful either female studied army service (17-27 purview like duration being powerful Naval Service); enlistees 16 lastingness going from life stall get by recruited take a shine to gofer specialist positions; up there affiliation 12 years; 17-35 epoch containing day lack expressive Reserve Defense Forces; EU relief or only 5-year residence in Ireland required (2008)
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