ECO TOURISM IN IRELAND - MAIN FEATURES

Official name:

Éire / Ireland

Location and borders

Ireland, the third biggest Island in the European continent, is located in northeast of Europe; on the west side of Great Britain. Ireland is bordered on the east by the Irish Sea and on the south and west by the Atlantic Ocean.

Extension:

Ireland has an extension of 70,273 km²

Capital:

The capital of Ireland is Dublin.

Administrative Divisions:

Ireland is divided in 26 counties:

1. County of Carlow
2. County of Cavan
3. County of Clare
4. County of Cork
5. County of Donegal
6. County of Dublín
7. County of Galway
8. County of Kerry
9. County of Kildare
10. County of Kilkenny
11. County of Laois
12. County of Leitrim
13. County of Limerick
14. County of Longford
15. County of Louth
16. County of Mayo
17. County of Meath
18. County of Monaghan
19. County of Offaly
20. County of Roscommon
21. County of Sligo
22. County of Tipperary
23. County of Waterford
24. County of Westmeath
25. County of Wexford
26. County of Wicklow

Official language:

Both, Irish and English are the official languages in Ireland.

Government:

Republic

Population:

According to the census 2007: 4,062,235.

Currency:

Euro