- Officially: Republic of Ireland
- Capital: Dublin
Facts
- Population: 4.6 million
- Major languages: English, Irish
- Major religion: Christianity
- Life expectancy: 78 years (men), 83 years (women)
- Member of the European Union
- Currency: euro
- Emergency Numbers:
- 999 or 112
Geography
- Area: 70,182 sq km (27,097 sq miles)
Notes
- The 32 counties within the island of Ireland are divided between the 26 counties in the Republic of Ireland and 6 in Northern Ireland.
Tourism
- Not a member of the Schengen Area Agreement
- Canadians do not require a visa for stays up to 90 days.
Overlanding
- Drive on the left
- Toll roads and charges that are applicable can be found at Transport Infrastructure Ireland
- Use of mobile phones (unless in hands-free mode) is prohibited
- Warning triangles should be carried
- Irish Ministry of Transport
News
This page was last updated on 2021.03.18 by Robert Vinet