Capital: Dublin

Largest City: Dublin (499,200)

Highest Elevation: Carrauntoohil 1,041 m (3415 ft)

Population: 3,969,558

Lowest Elevation: Atlantic Ocean 0 m (0 ft)

Geography: Level to rolling interior plain surrounded by rugged hills and low mountains; sea cliffs on west coast

Climate: temperate maritime; mild winters, cool summers; consistently humid; overcast about half the time

Languages: English, Irish (Gaelic)

Area: 27,128 sq. mile / 70,280 sq. kil (slightly larger than West Virginia )

International Calling Code: 353

Tourism Website: http://www.ireland.travel.ie/

Currency: Euro

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