Ireland
Flag of Ireland


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Flag Description
Three equal vertical bands of green (hoist side), white, and orange; similar to the flag of cote d'ivoire, which is shorter and has the colors reversed - orange (hoist side), white, and green; also similar to the flag of italy, which is shorter and has colors of green (hoist side), white, and red.

Currency
The Euro. (€) This image represents a 5 euro banknote. Euro coins have one common side and one national side. They can be used anywhere within the euro area, regardless of the country of issue. There are coins in denominations of €2, €1, 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent and 1 cent. The value of one U.S. dollar is equivalent to 0.71 euros.

Astronomy
Today's date is July 4, 2009. There is currently a First Quarter Moon.

Location
Western europe, occupying five-sixths of the island of ireland in the north atlantic ocean, west of great britain.

Climate
Temperate maritime; modified by north atlantic current; mild winters, cool summers; consistently humid; overcast about half the time.

Terrain
Mostly level to rolling interior plain surrounded by rugged hills and low mountains; sea cliffs on west coast.

Elevation Extremes
The lowest point is at Atlantic Ocean 0 m. The highest point is at Carrauntoohil 1,041 m.

Ireland

This is a map of Ireland. The map illustrates the location of Dublin and its proximity to Sligo, Galaway, Cork, and the North Atlantic Ocean.

Other countries on this map include: Scotland / Northern Ireland / England

Ireland News:
1,946 arrests for drink-driving
A total of 1,946 people arrests are made for drink or drug driving in Northern Ireland in 2009 this year.
New governor for Maghaberry jail
The Northern Ireland Prison Service announces that Steve Rodford will be the new Governor of Maghaberry Prison.

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