| Date country was founded: April 18, 1949 (the day Ireland gained independence from Britain) |
| General Information |
| Form of government: Republic |
| Current political leader: President Mary McAleese |
| Population: 3,883,159 |
| Major business/industries: Food products, brewing, textiles, clothing, pharmaceuticals, machinery, chemicals, transportation equipment, glass and crystal, software |
| Major exports: Machinery and equipment, computers, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, live animals, and animal products |
| Major trading partners: United Kingdom, United States, Netherlands, France, Germany, Belgium |
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| Ethnicity: Ireland is made up of Celtic and English ethnicities. |
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| Song playing: The Sweetest Thing by U2 |
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| St. Ann's church in Dublin |
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| Celtic Cross |
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