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Ireland

Capital: Dublin , GDP growth (annual %) 2016: 5.2%
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Key Facts

Official name: Ireland (Irish: Éire)
Population: 4.5 million (UN, 2011)
Area: 70,182 sq km (27,097 sq miles)
Major languages: English, Irish
Major religion: Christianity
Life expectancy: 78 years (men), 83 years (women) (UN)
Monetary unit: 1 euro = 100 cents
Main exports: Machinery and equipment, chemicals, foodstuffs
GNI per capita: US $38,580 (World Bank, 2011)
Internet domain: .ie
International dialling code: +353
 

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