The Republic of Ireland is the official
description of the sovereign state which covers approximately
five-sixths of the island of Ireland. The state's official name
is Ireland (Irish: Éire), and this is how international
organisations and citizens refer to the country. It is a member
of the European Union, has a developed economy and a population
of slightly more than four million. The Republic of Ireland
is bound to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the east is the
Irish Sea which reconnects to the ocean via the southwest with
St. George's Channel and the Celtic Sea. The capital Dublin is
enjoying new prosperity with its phenomenal architecture and
cultural opportunities. In Southwest Ireland the main city is
Cork, close by is Killarney, the scenic Ring of Kerry and the
spectacular Dingle Peninsula. Northwest Ireland is home to Connemara,
Donegal and the city of Galway. In Central Ireland the cities
of Kilkenny and Waterford and the coastline of County Wexford
are all of great interest.
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