Ireland is an island in the North Atlantic. It is separated from Great Britain to its east by the North Channel, the Irish Sea, and St George’s Channel. Ireland is the second-largest island of the British Isles, the third-largest in Europe, and the twentieth-largest on Earth.
Ireland is a member of the European UnionEU. Previously called the European Community. An internation... (EU). The economyThe management of money, currency and trade of a nation. The... of Ireland is a modern knowledge economyThe management of money, currency and trade of a nation. The..., focusing on services and high-tech industries and dependent on tradeThe buying and selling or exchange of goods and services. Th..., industry and investmentMoney or capital that is invested in a business or in an acc.... In terms of GDP per capitaFor each person in the population. Per head. An expression o..., Ireland is ranked as one of the wealthiest countries in the OECD and the EU-27 at 5th in the OECD-28 rankings as of 2008. In terms of GNP per capitaFor each person in the population. Per head. An expression o..., a better measure of national income[citation needed], Ireland ranks below the OECD average, despite significant growth in recent years, at 10th in the OECD-28 rankings. GDP (national output) is significantly greater than GNP (national income) due to the repatriation of profits and royaltyA fee paid for the use of another person's property, for exa... payments by multinational firms based in Ireland.
Facts: Ireland CapitalThe net worth of a business, including assets, cash, propert...: Dublin, Population: 4.6 million, Area: 70,182 sq km (27,097 sq miles), Major languages: English, Irish, Major religion: Christianity, Life expectancy: 78 years (men) and 83 years (women), Currency: euro.
Important Details
- Country ISO3: IRL
- Country Code: 372
- Income Group: Europe & Central Asia
- Lending Category: High income
- Region: Not Available
- Currency Unit:Euro (formerly Irish pound [punt])
- WTO Member: YES
- TradeThe buying and selling or exchange of goods and services. Th... organisations: EU, WTO and OECD
- world rank: 8
- Regional Ranking: 2nd in Europe