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Ireland Ireland is an island country located on the western border of Europe. Ireland is situated in the Atlantic Ocean and separated from the Great Briatin by the Irish Sea.?The island's length is 486 km (302 mi) from north to south and its width is 275 km (171 mi) from East to West .?The country is divided into four provinces Munster, Leinster, Connaught and Ulster.Irish EconomyMajor Industries: food products, brewing, textiles, clothing; chemicals, pharmaceuticals; machinery, rail transportation equipment, passenger and commercial vehicles, software, tourism Agricultural Products: turnips, barley, potatoes, sugar beets, wheat; beef, dairy products Natural Resources: natural gas, peat, Major Exports: computers, chemicals, pharmaceuticals; live animals, animal products Major Imports: data processing equipment, other machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum and petroleum products, textiles, clothingTraditional Irish Food: Irish Stew is considered to be one of the traditional meals of the country. It is usually made with lamb, carrots, potatoes and onions. Other typical Irish foods include soda bread, butter, cheese and potato based dishes such as boxty, champ and colcannon. Irish Flag The flag of Ireland was first flown in Waterford in 1848 but was made famous during the 1916 Rising. It has three stripes of green, white and orange. The green represents the land of Ireland, the white represents peace, and orange represents the supporters the of William of Orange.Location of Ireland Capital City: Dublin Longest River: The Shannon (360 miles long) Highest Mountain: Carrauntohill (1,041 metres) Languages Spoken: English, Irish Population: 4.7 million (2016) Bordering Countries United Kingdom ( Northern Ireland) Currency: Euro National Anthem: Amhrán na bhFiann ................
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