Presentation of Ireland : Geography

Country's official name :

Ireland

Capital:

Dublin

Population of main cities including suburbs:

Dublin (1,080,000) ; Cork (188,000) ; Galway (72,000) ; Tallaght (64,000) ; Blanchardstown (63,000)

Area:

70,280 km²

Type of Climate :

The temperate climate is due to mild southwesterly winds and the Gulf Stream. Summers are warm, while temperatures during winter are much cooler. Spring and autumn are very mild. Rain falls all year.

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Dublin

Summer Time Period :

From March to October.

Official Language:

Irish (Gaelic), spoken as a first language by about 55,000 people (mostly in the west).

Other Languages Spoken:

English. Official documents are printed in both languages.

Business Language(s):

English

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