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 0.65 euros. Astronomy Today's date is May 12, 2008. 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. |